Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.57° S 153.02° E

Issued: 3 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach (Nambucca) sea temperature is
20.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 496 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 24th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 24th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 28th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
7
1.8
S
8
1.9
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
9
1.5
SE
8
1.3
SE
9
1.2
SE
9
1.6
SE
10
1.5
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
7
1
SE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
232
191
387
397
336
257
283
241
250
293
313
246
220
465
313
208
177
140
102
90
88
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
SSE
15
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
S
10
SW
10
SW
10
S
10
SW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SW
10
SW
5
ESE
5
W
5
WNW
15
NE
5
NW
Wind State
off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
off
glassy
on
cross-off
High Tide
4:26PM1.30m
4:18AM0.97m
5:13PM1.37m
5:14AM0.94m
5:56PM1.43m
6:05AM0.93m
6:37PM1.48m
6:52AM0.94m
7:16PM1.52m
7:34AM0.96m
7:54PM1.56m
8:13AM0.97m
8:32PM1.58m
Low Tide
10:53PM0.47m
10:21AM0.27m
11:51PM0.42m
11:04AM0.28m
00:39AM0.36m
11:47AM0.27m
1:21AM0.30m
12:29PM0.26m
2:00AM0.26m
1:10PM0.23m
2:38AM0.22m
1:49PM0.22m
3:15AM0.20m
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6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
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4:54
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:57
 mm
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
2
1
7
5
2
1
Temp °C
18
18
15
14
16
15
16
16
14
15
16
14
16
16
16
16
17
15
17
17
16
Feels °C
15
15
12
12
13
13
13
13
12
14
14
12
14
15
15
15
17
14
15
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
S
16
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
9
1.5
SE
8
1.3
SE
9
1.2
SE
9
1.6
SE
10
1.5
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
7
1
SE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
Energy kJ
232
7
7
5
6
6
283
241
250
293
313
246
220
465
313
208
177
140
102
90
88
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
9
0.3
SE
13
0.1
S
19
0.6
ESE
13
0.8
ESE
11
0.3
S
16
0.2
S
14
0.2
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
Energy kJ
7
3
16
4
4
3
6
5
6
25
7
137
160
46
15
15
24
34
32
33
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
NE
9
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
19
0.1
E
16
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
Energy kJ
14
5
3
6
19
5
7
5
25
23
13
11
2
12
8
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
3
1.3
SSE
7
1.8
S
8
1.9
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
8
0.4
SW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
1
191
387
397
336
257
4
5
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
7
9
5
5
5
6
5
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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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