Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.57° S 153.02° E

Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach (Nambucca) sea temperature is
20.3°C
0.4° 

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 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, SSE swell with 1,547 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1AM. 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 5th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 10th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 9th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here, looking at the Nambucca stretch for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a bit of a slow start, but there’s a few windows that’ll get the blood pumping if you’re patient.

We’ve got a solid gap of poor surf to kick things off – from now right through to the morning of Monday the 7th of September, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is all over the place, and the small, weak swell just isn’t doing anything.

Then Monday the 7th of September morning, things flip. Forster Beach (Nambucca) gets a clean 6ft S swell at 10 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 781, strong energy. It’s clean, it’s got some push, and for a beginner-friendly spot, that’s about as good as it gets in this outlook. This is your standout. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on.

Tuesday the 8th keeps it interesting. The morning has a 7ft SSE swell, still clean with a cross-offshore wind, but it’s a bit raw and the tide might be a factor. The afternoon bumps up to 8ft with a 10-second period, but the wind swings cross-shore and it gets a bit choppy. That’s expert territory, too big for beginners.

Wednesday the 9th morning drops to 6ft, but the wind is onshore and light, making it a bit messy. The real standout in the second week is Thursday the 10th of September morning. The swell hits 10ft from the SSE, with a clean cross-offshore breeze. The energy is huge (1289), but the file itself warns it’s too big for this break. Expert crew only, and expect crowds to be possible.

The following Friday the 11th morning is a nice little reset – 5ft S swell, clean cross-offshore, good energy (581). That’s a solid, fun session for those who missed the earlier window.

After that, the surf fades out. Sunday the 13th morning has a tiny 3ft S swell, clean but weak. From Monday the 14th onward, it’s a long run of small, mushy, onshore slop with no real recommendations. The wind is mostly from the NE, and the swell drops below 4ft with poor conditions. It’s a blank run for the rest of the 16 days, which is pretty normal for this area when the swell windows close off.

So, to sum it up: Monday the 7th of September morning is the pick of the entire forecast. Tuesday the 8th morning is solid for those who want a bit more size, and Thursday the 10th morning is a big-wave day for the brave. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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4
2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
10
0.6
S
9
1.2
NE
5
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.6
NE
7
1.8
S
8
1.9
S
10
1.4
S
9
1.2
SSE
8
2.2
SSE
8
2.4
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
12
1.8
SSE
11
1.5
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
9
3
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
9
2.1
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
168
52
70
44
29
36
387
774
347
212
660
1163
1547
716
433
280
1258
1171
690
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
5
NE
20
NNE
10
NW
5
SSE
25
SSE
10
WSW
10
S
15
ESE
10
SSW
20
S
20
SE
10
W
5
ENE
15
ENE
30
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSE
10
SW
Wind State
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
on
on
cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
1:47AM0.90m
2:42PM1.42m
3:19AM0.88m
3:58PM1.48m
4:39AM0.94m
5:03PM1.57m
5:41AM1.03m
5:58PM1.65m
6:31AM1.15m
6:45PM1.69m
7:16AM1.26m
7:28PM1.68m
Low Tide
7:35AM0.32m
9:46PM0.35m
8:58AM0.33m
11:00PM0.26m
10:16AM0.28m
11:56PM0.16m
11:21AM0.20m
00:42AM0.07m
12:17PM0.13m
1:21AM0.01m
1:06PM0.07m
1:57AM-0.02m
clear
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rain showers
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6:00
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:52
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5:34
5:34
5:35
5:35
5:36
5:36
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12
2
1
Temp °C
17
24
24
23
24
19
16
19
18
18
18
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19
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15
Feels °C
17
21
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22
14
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13
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13
16
17
12
11
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12
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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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