Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with 3,100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period with ESE 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 21s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 20s 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Forster Beach (Nambucca). Water temp is around 67°, pretty normal for this time of year, no drama.
This weekend is a bit of a mess, to be honest. Saturday and Sunday are blown out with strong southerly winds and a solid east swell. Sunday morning has a 10ft E swell with an 11-second period – that’s proper groundswell, but it’s too big for this beginner-friendly break. The energy is huge (2695), and with rain and a fresh cross-shore wind, it’s not looking pretty. Only the experienced should even think about it, and even then, it’s a battle. Sunday afternoon cleans up a little but the swell stays big.
Monday the 20th is the first real standout. You’ve got a 7ft E swell (10-second period) with a gentle SSW breeze, clean conditions, and moderate energy (1148). This is where the fun starts for the experienced crew. Tuesday morning is a beauty too – glassy conditions with a WSW breeze, 6ft E swell, and smooth faces. That morning is prime for anyone wanting clean lines.
Midweek drops off. Wednesday morning is glassy but the swell drops to 4ft, and by Thursday it’s down to 2ft with barely any energy. Thursday morning has a light offshore but it’s small and ordinary. Friday the 24th brings another solid pulse: an 8ft S swell (10 seconds) with a gentle SSW breeze, clean, and strong energy (2242). That’s a standout for experienced surfers. The following week has smaller mornings with glassy starts and 4-5ft S swell – good for a paddle, nothing huge.
Further out, Monday the 27th onwards stays small with waist-high waves and light offshores. Wednesday the 29th brings a 6ft S swell with a moderate breeze – less clean but still surfable. The best windows across the whole outlook are Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st mornings, plus Friday the 24th morning. Those are the ones to circle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 669 | 726 | 2166 | 2057 | 1928 | 1881 | 1402 | 1160 | 694 | 552 | 414 | 287 | 194 | 154 | 151 | 115 | 72 | 510 | 893 | 1299 | 1255 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:05AM1.19m | 11:11PM1.54m | 11:56AM1.21m | 11:54PM1.36m | 12:49PM1.22m | 00:40AM1.19m | 1:45PM1.23m | 1:31AM1.04m | 2:44PM1.24m | 2:32AM0.92m | 3:44PM1.27m | 3:42AM0.86m | 4:41PM1.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:47PM0.21m | 5:45AM0.08m | 5:42PM0.32m | 6:25AM0.15m | 6:42PM0.43m | 7:05AM0.22m | 7:51PM0.51m | 7:48AM0.29m | 9:11PM0.54m | 8:38AM0.34m | 10:30PM0.52m | 9:34AM0.36m | 11:34PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — |
mm | — | — | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 22 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 36 | 726 | 2166 | 2057 | 1928 | 1881 | 1402 | 1160 | 694 | 552 | 414 | 287 | 194 | 154 | 151 | 115 | 72 | 37 | 24 | 26 | 1031 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 21 | SSE 20 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | — | S 12 | S 18 | S 18 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 44 | 39 | 66 | 60 | 81 | 87 | 110 | 103 | 88 | 56 | 36 | 31 | 31 | 18 | 20 | — | 12 | 6 | 6 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | — | — | S 24 | S 23 | S 17 | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 |
| kJ | 36 | — | — | 11 | 11 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | — | SSE 6 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 669 | 297 | 526 | 468 | 383 | 219 | 151 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 154 | 510 | 893 | 1299 | 1255 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 382 | 382 | 382 | 286 | 54 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 7 | 54 | 120 | 0 |
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