Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.57° S 153.02° E

Issued: 9 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach (Nambucca) sea temperature is
19.9° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, S swell with 3,974 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 1st Jul)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 5th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 6th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the S by Sun morning).

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
3
1
1
!
!
3
!
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
SE
8
1.1
NNE
5
1
NNE
6
1.1
NNE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.8
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
1.4
S
8
1.1
S
8
1.4
S
12
1.3
S
9
2.4
S
8
3
SSE
13
3.5
S
13
2.5
SSE
12
3
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
64
48
39
43
28
66
58
74
40
52
112
50
229
146
537
274
706
3609
3974
1928
1779
Wind (km/h)
10
N
20
NNE
10
NNW
0
NE
25
NNE
20
N
20
N
15
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
SW
10
WSW
10
S
15
SE
10
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:32PM1.58m
8:52AM0.98m
9:08PM1.59m
9:30AM0.99m
9:44PM1.57m
10:10AM1.00m
10:19PM1.54m
10:52AM1.02m
10:55PM1.49m
11:38AM1.05m
11:33PM1.42m
12:28PM1.10m
00:17AM1.33m
Low Tide
1:49PM0.22m
3:15AM0.20m
2:27PM0.21m
3:52AM0.19m
3:05PM0.23m
4:27AM0.18m
3:44PM0.26m
5:03AM0.17m
4:25PM0.31m
5:39AM0.17m
5:11PM0.36m
6:16AM0.16m
6:05PM0.42m
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6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
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4:57
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
 mm
1
4
2
1
3
Temp °C
20
19
16
20
20
17
23
22
20
24
23
15
14
15
14
16
15
14
15
16
15
Feels °C
16
16
14
18
16
14
21
19
19
24
18
12
11
12
11
10
9
9
12
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
11
0.8
NE
6
0.8
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
1.1
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.9
S
11
0.5
E
8
0.6
E
12
0.5
E
11
3
SSE
12
0.3
ESE
10
2.4
SSE
11
Energy kJ
64
48
39
43
28
34
36
37
40
52
112
50
144
90
184
34
98
59
2708
20
1287
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
4
0.3
ESE
11
0.6
ENE
5
0.6
NE
5
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
E
7
0.3
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
12
0.5
ENE
7
0.7
E
12
0.6
E
11
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
12
Energy kJ
9
22
14
13
20
14
13
4
33
28
27
45
29
146
85
22
22
13
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
9
0.2
S
17
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
SE
8
0.2
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
10
0.1
E
8
0.2
S
8
0.5
E
13
0.2
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.2
E
13
0.1
NE
10
0.2
E
14
0.1
E
15
Energy kJ
13
23
20
18
3
3
2
3
5
34
1
5
90
13
77
14
4
15
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.4
NW
3
0.5
N
3
0.9
NE
4
1.1
NNE
5
1
NNE
6
1.1
NNE
6
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.2
WNW
4
0.6
SSW
3
1.4
S
8
1.1
S
8
1.4
S
12
1.3
S
9
2.4
S
8
3
SSE
13
3.5
S
13
2.5
SSE
12
3
SSE
11
Energy kJ
16
11
2
6
28
66
58
74
3
4
1
8
229
135
537
274
706
3609
3974
1928
1779
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
4
4
4
4
5
Distance (km)
8
8
2
0
222
8
8
8
42
2
0
0
0
7
0
7
54
579
330
54
7
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
1
1
2
3
2
3
4
4
4
5
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
1
4
2
5
5
5
4
5
2
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
9
6
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
9
9
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Information about the Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Forster Beach (Nambucca) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Forster Beach (Nambucca) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Forster Beach (Nambucca)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Forster Beach (Nambucca) is 31 km (19 miles) from the city of Coffs Harbour. If you plan a holiday in Port Macquarie, look for hotels and other accommodation in Coffs Harbour. Coffs Harbour has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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