Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, S swell with 3,922 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Forster Beach (Nambucca) this week:
The surf forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach (Nambucca) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ up for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, for the first few days, don’t get too excited. Sunday the 6th kicks off with a tiny 2ft, 6-second NE windswell and barely a breath of wind, but the energy’s pathetic (78) – it’s surfable but ordinary. The real story starts to build Monday the 7th. That morning, we’ve got a solid 6ft S swell, 10-second period, with a light S cross-off breeze and the combined energy jumping to 676 (moderate). The water’s 68° – spot on average for this time of year. That’s a clean, fun morning that’s worth a paddle.
The standout, though, is Friday the 11th. Forster Beach (Nambucca) gets a proper punch: an 8ft S swell with a 13-second period, delivering 3670 (very strong) combined energy. The wind is light SSW cross-off, keeping it clean. That’s a session for experienced surfers only – too big for beginners, and the long period will make the sets fat and powerful, but a point break or reef nearby would love it. This is the best on offer, no question.
The swell hangs around into Saturday the 12th morning with 8ft S swell, 11-second period, and 1924 (strong) energy, still clean with a light S cross-off. After that, it fades. Sunday the 13th brings a weird 3ft, 19-second period SSE groundswell – that period is very long, so it’ll be peaky and straight at a beach break, but the wind is onshore, so it’s messy. The rest of the second week is mostly small, poor, or onshore slop, with a few clean but tiny glimpses like Tuesday the 15th morning (3ft, 12-second period, clean cross-off) and Sunday the 20th morning (3ft, 12-second period, clean cross-off). Nothing to write home about.
So, bottom line: Monday the 7th morning is a solid warm-up, but Friday the 11th morning is the one to circle – that’s the big, clean, powerful swell for the crew who charge. The days after that drop off fast, so get it while it’s good.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 6 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 13 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 319 | 623 | 669 | 289 | 212 | 458 | 1143 | 795 | 603 | 462 | 262 | 1131 | 1219 | 1458 | 2345 | 1083 | 1048 | 1168 | 1007 | 516 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:58PM1.48m | 4:39AM0.94m | 5:03PM1.57m | 5:41AM1.03m | 5:58PM1.65m | 6:31AM1.15m | 6:45PM1.69m | 7:16AM1.26m | 7:28PM1.68m | 7:57AM1.35m | 8:09PM1.62m | 8:36AM1.43m | 8:47PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:00PM0.26m | 10:16AM0.28m | 11:56PM0.16m | 11:21AM0.20m | 00:42AM0.07m | 12:17PM0.13m | 1:21AM0.01m | 1:06PM0.07m | 1:57AM-0.02m | 1:53PM0.05m | 2:30AM-0.02m | 2:37PM0.07m | 3:02AM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 23 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NNE 7 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 11 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 12 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 18 | S 11 |
| kJ | 31 | 30 | 464 | 669 | 289 | 212 | 32 | 9 | 795 | 603 | 462 | 112 | 58 | 48 | 910 | 1312 | 6 | 721 | 735 | 66 | 516 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | E 10 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 12 | ENE 9 | SSE 23 | SSE 16 | E 9 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | SSE 18 |
| kJ | 29 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 52 | 8 | 53 | 454 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 263 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 18 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 9 | — | NE 8 | E 16 | E 16 | ENE 9 | E 15 | S 17 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | S 22 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | S 14 |
| kJ | 18 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 98 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 6 | S 8 | — | — | — | S 8 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 13 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 | — |
| kJ | — | 319 | 623 | — | — | — | 458 | 1143 | — | — | — | 262 | 1131 | 1219 | 1458 | 2345 | 1083 | 1048 | 1168 | 1007 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 223 | 0 | 0 | 272 | 0 | 54 | 166 | 0 | 54 | 8 | 54 | 54 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 0 |
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