Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.57° S 153.02° E

Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach (Nambucca) sea temperature is
19.1° C
0.6° 

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 16 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with 527 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 16th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 18th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 19th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's coming our way for the Nambucca region. It's a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, with some windows of clean fun but plenty of ordinary days to sift through.

We're starting with a bit of a wait here. The surf is on the small side and a little messy for the first few days. The water temp is sitting around 66°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year – nothing unusual there. Forster Beach (Nambucca) is a beginner-friendly spot, exposed to the south-east swell. It's fairly consistent, but it can get busy sometimes.

Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th look marginal, with cross-off winds but short period swell around 5 ft to 5 ft. It's not really doing much, and the energy is weak. Tuesday the 18th morning is still small, but a little cleaner with light cross-off breezes on those 5 ft, 8-second waves. The energy picks up a notch.

Now, Wednesday the 19th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning session is the best on offer early on. We've got a clean 5 ft ESE swell with a longer 10-second period, feeling punchier, and a light cross-off SSW breeze. That's a good combo for this beach. It's not huge, but it'll be fun. As the day goes on, it turns onshore and drops off.

Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st mornings are pure glass – absolutely still winds. The swell drops to 4 ft and the energy backs off a fair bit, so it'll be on the small side but clean. The afternoons get ruined by onshore winds both days.

We hit a bit of a flat spot from Saturday the 22nd through to Tuesday the 26th. The swell bottoms out, with wave heights under 3 ft and weak energy. There are some glassy windows in there, especially Saturday morning and Tuesday morning, but it’s just tiny. Not worth paddling out for.

The next real standout pops up on Friday the 28th. The morning brings a clean 3 ft S swell with a long 11-second period and light cross-off winds. The energy is moderate. This longer period swell will wrap in nicely and offer some well-shaped, fun little waves for a beginner-friendly break. Sets will be spaced out, making it an easy paddle, but watch for that longer period holding the lines open at this beach.

Saturday the 29th morning is another clean one, with a 3 ft S swell, the same 11-second period, and light cross-off winds. Another solid small-wave morning.

For the very last days of the month, Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st, it looks like more small, clean waves in the mornings (4 ft and 3 ft), but the energy is lower again.

Look, if I had to pick the absolute best day for a paddle, it’d be Wednesday morning, 19th August. That 5 ft, 10-second ESE groundswell with the light cross-off wind and moderate energy is the most push we get with the best quality. Friday morning, 28th August is a close second for those keen on a long-period clean session, even if it’s a touch smaller. The rest is either too small or too windy to get excited about.

Stay salty, folks.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Tuesday
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Thursday
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Energy kJ
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272
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234
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409
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Wind (km/h)
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SSW
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10
SSW
10
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E
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ESE
10
WSW
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NW
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25
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WNW
5
NNW
15
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20
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Wind State
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High Tide
10:29AM1.34m
10:34PM1.41m
11:13AM1.33m
11:13PM1.24m
11:59AM1.31m
11:54PM1.08m
12:50PM1.27m
00:43AM0.94m
1:50PM1.24m
1:48AM0.84m
2:58PM1.23m
3:13AM0.80m
4:07PM1.26m
Low Tide
4:25PM0.20m
4:53AM0.10m
5:14PM0.31m
5:27AM0.18m
6:08PM0.41m
6:03AM0.27m
7:12PM0.50m
6:45AM0.35m
8:32PM0.54m
7:40AM0.41m
10:01PM0.53m
8:51AM0.44m
11:11PM0.47m
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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