Forster Beach (Nambucca) surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

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Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Forster Beach (Nambucca) sea temperature is
24.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Apr 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 18) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 12th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 18th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 18th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sat
18
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
4
3
2
4
3
1
2
2
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.7
E
1.9
E
1.9
E
1.7
E
1.3
E
1.4
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.3
S
0.9
S
1.6
S
1.8
S
Period(s) (?)131314141414131111101010109999881212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)680769103314231484115858247652439432725919411010879531290698989
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
5
SE
15
ENE
10
W
5
SSE
15
ESE
10
WNW
5
SSE
10
E
5
W
5
ENE
25
NE
10
NW
0
E
20
NNE
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
ENE
10
SW
20
SSW
35
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glassonoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcross-
off
onoffcross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:44AM
1.29
4:40PM
0.96
4:37AM
1.35
5:25PM
1.09
5:23AM
1.41
6:06PM
1.24
6:07AM
1.45
6:45PM
1.40
6:51AM
1.46
7:25PM
1.54
7:35AM
1.43
8:05PM
1.66
8:20AM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:42AM
0.31
10:11PM
0.44
11:22AM
0.21
11:08PM
0.35
11:58AM
0.11
12:00AM
0.25
12:33PM
0.03
12:48AM
0.15
1:08PM
-0.03
1:36AM
0.07
1:44PM
-0.05
2:25AM
0.02
2:21PM
-0.04
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sat
18
Sunrise-6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07-
Sunset--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:27--5:25--5:24
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212120161819162020172322202425192524182120
Feels °C (?)211818141416141818162118202323192222171513
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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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