Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with 2,180 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s 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 (Jul 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming up for Forster Beach in Nambucca. The first few days are pretty quiet, but there’s some proper swell on the horizon.
Sunday morning, 26 July, is your first real chance. A clean glassy start with a 4ft south swell on a solid 12-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 508. Water temp is about 69°, normal for this time of year. Perfect for beginners—a forgiving wave.
Monday 27 July morning stays clean with 4ft from the south, period back to 10 seconds, energy 256. Surfable but nothing special. Tuesday 28 July drops to 3ft SSE, 8-second period, barely 94 energy. Just ordinary. Wednesday and Thursday are a write-off—tiny or wind-ruined.
Friday 31 July is where it turns on. Morning brings 8ft of south swell at 11 seconds, energy pumping at 2349. Only for experienced surfers, but clean cross-off wind makes for powerful, hollow lines. Saturday 1 August keeps it going with 7ft from the south, 10-second period, energy 1682. Still big, still clean, still for the crew with experience.
Sunday 2 August drops to 5ft SSE, 11-second groundswell, energy 616. Light cross-off wind, cleaner, with longer lulls between sets. Monday 3 August is glassy again with 5ft SE, 10 seconds, energy 359. Nice small-wave day for all.
The middle of the week from 4–7 August goes flat or messy, but the run home has a couple of highlights. Sunday 9 August morning brings 6ft from the SSW, 8-second period, energy 645, with offshore wind and clean conditions. Then Monday 10 August morning is a standout: glassy, 5ft from the ESE, long 12-second groundswell, energy 836. Clean, juicy lines.
For the absolute best of the window, it’s Friday 31 July and Saturday 1 August mornings. Big south swell (8ft and 7ft), clean cross-off winds, and Forster Beach is exposed to the south with an optimum from the SE, so it’s spot on. Crowds are sometimes a factor, so get in early.
Overall, it starts slow, then delivers a solid run from 31 July to 3 August, with a glassy gem on 10 August. Pick your session when the wind drops and the size hits your comfort zone.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 497 | 299 | 442 | 239 | 221 | 135 | 90 | 31 | 19 | 23 | 33 | 52 | 131 | 745 | 2180 | 1376 | 953 | 1124 | 900 | 596 | 947 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 6:17PM1.44m | 6:35AM0.92m | 6:57PM1.51m | 7:16AM0.97m | 7:35PM1.56m | 7:54AM1.01m | 8:10PM1.60m | 8:30AM1.06m | 8:44PM1.62m | 9:07AM1.10m | 9:16PM1.60m | 9:44AM1.15m | 9:49PM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:24AM0.33m | 1:05AM0.32m | 12:11PM0.28m | 1:42AM0.26m | 12:53PM0.23m | 2:16AM0.20m | 1:33PM0.19m | 2:49AM0.15m | 2:10PM0.17m | 3:21AM0.12m | 2:48PM0.17m | 3:52AM0.10m | 3:27PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | S 12 | S 11 | NE 7 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SE 13 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 497 | 234 | 442 | 239 | 221 | 135 | 90 | 31 | 19 | 23 | 33 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1444 | 970 | 2 | 884 | 610 | 311 | 947 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | S 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 12 | E 12 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 6 | SSE 12 | S 18 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 14 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 11 | 299 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 31 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 167 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 12 | S 10 | NE 4 | SE 7 | S 4 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | — | E 6 | E 13 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 12 | E 18 |
| kJ | — | 11 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | S 6 | S 7 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 52 | 131 | 745 | 2180 | 1376 | 953 | 1124 | 900 | 596 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 7 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 0 |
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