Forster Beach (Nambucca) surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 16 Mar 2026 AEDT
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Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Forster Beach (Nambucca) sea temperature is
25.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Mar 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach (Nambucca) in the next 16 days are 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Mar 23) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 18th Mar)1ft (0.3m) 17s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 20th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 16th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.4
S
1.1
NE
0.3
NE
0.8
ENE
0.3
NE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
Period(s) (?)1615131151761688161615151514141110109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3302181303659454241676790897979797474188156149108
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
25
NE
15
N
10
NNE
20
NE
5
W
5
SE
10
E
5
W
5
SSE
5
SE
5
WSW
10
S
10
SSE
5
W
10
S
10
E
5
WSW
15
S
15
SSE
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
glasscrossglassoffcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:40PM
1.12
7:48AM
1.56
8:17PM
1.24
8:25AM
1.60
8:54PM
1.36
9:03AM
1.59
9:32PM
1.47
9:42AM
1.53
10:11PM
1.55
10:23AM
1.44
10:53PM
1.59
11:07AM
1.31
11:39PM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:48PM
0.16
1:25AM
0.21
2:20PM
0.07
2:09AM
0.13
2:52PM
-0.00
2:52AM
0.08
3:24PM
-0.04
3:36AM
0.05
3:57PM
-0.04
4:22AM
0.05
4:32PM
-0.01
5:11AM
0.09
5:09PM
0.05
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Sunrise6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--
Sunset-7:05--7:02--7:01--7:00--7:00--6:58--6:57-
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cloud
cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
mod rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
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mod rain
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222422242724242424232322232220222322222222
Feels °C (?)222220242625262527252524232222232425222222
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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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