Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with 443 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach (Nambucca) in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10AM. 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, mate. Let's have a look at what's coming down the pipe for Forster Beach (Nambucca).
Honestly, the next week or so is pretty quiet. We've got a bit of a lull on our hands, so don't be in a rush to wax up just yet. Things start off sluggish and stay that way for a good while.
The real story begins to unfold right at the very end of the window. The standout session is shaping up for the morning of Tuesday, the 1st of September. We're looking at a solid 8ft swell from the south, hitting with a very long period of 16 seconds. That's proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy reading is a massive 3944, which is incredibly strong. Now, with that period and direction, it might be a bit straight for the beach, so watch for it to line up better. The wind is a light offshore from the SSW at 9 mph, keeping things clean. This is the one to circle on the calendar, but being that far out, treat it as a promising lead rather than a guaranteed day off work.
Before that, there are a few glimpses of hope. The morning of Tuesday the 18th of August might be worth a look. The swell is 5ft from the SE with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-offshore, making for clean conditions. Nothing epic, but a chance to get wet.
Then we get a nice window on the morning of Wednesday the 19th. Swell bumps up slightly to 5ft from the ESE with a period of 10 seconds, and combined energy hits 586. A glassy light offshore from the SW at 3 mph will have it looking tidy. That's your best bet in the first week, for sure.
After that, it goes a bit flat and messy until you hit the morning of Saturday the 29th of August. A small but clean 3ft swell from the south with a 12-second period, and a decent 12 mph offshore wind from the southwest. It's not big, but it will be clean and lined up.
The rest of the time is a mix of small, weak swells with onshore wind making a mess of things. The combined energy values are well under 100 most days, so don't expect much push.
Stay patient, mates. That first week of September is where the magic might just happen.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
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 kJ | 261 | 236 | 287 | 252 | 443 | 373 | 176 | 157 | 88 | 46 | 51 | 43 | 60 | 34 | 29 | 96 | 67 | 64 | 48 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | off | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:32AM0.82m | 5:04PM1.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:03AM0.42m | 11:59PM0.39m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 45 | 236 | 287 | 252 | 443 | 373 | 176 | 157 | 71 | 46 | 51 | 19 | 60 | 34 | 29 | 96 | 67 | 64 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | SE 10 | S 8 | ESE 12 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 9 | S 9 | SE 7 | S 8 | S 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 89 | 23 | 156 | 30 | 29 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 34 | 26 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | S 10 | ESE 14 | S 10 | S 15 | S 10 | E 12 | — | — | E 7 | ESE 9 | S 12 | E 9 | S 10 | SSE 7 | S 5 | S 8 | S 19 | S 16 |
| kJ | 16 | 47 | 71 | 33 | 4 | 29 | 12 | — | — | 23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | — | — | ENE 6 | NW 3 | N 4 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 261 | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | 88 | 2 | 9 | 43 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 131 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 223 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
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