Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast

/ NSW – Port Macquarie (37 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (30.57° S 153.02° E)

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 15 Nov 2025 AEDT

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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 20.1° C
(Which is 1.9°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Forster Beach (Nambucca) this week:

The surf forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 16) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach (Nambucca) in the next 12 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 16) at 8AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11AM (Sun 16th Nov)	1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf	2AM (Sat 22nd Nov)	4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful	8PM (Fri 21st Nov)	3.5ft (1.1m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	NE	NE	S	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	S	S	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	S
Period(s) (?)	9	4	6	13	8	7	7	7	7	6	6	8	6	7	7	10	10	12	11	11	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	27	29	75	53	147	84	35	44	21	36	31	68	55	111	89	154	90	180	209	244	233
Wind (km/h)	ENE	NE	NNW	N	NE	WNW	SSW	ENE	W	SE	ENE	NNW	E	NE	WNW	E	NNE	SW	SE	SSE	SW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	on	cross	glass	on	cross- off	cross- off	on	off	cross- on	on	cross	on	on	cross- off	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross	off
High Tide / height (m)		5:40PM 1.21		6:31AM 1.28	6:25PM 1.17		7:07AM 1.38	7:07PM 1.14		7:41AM 1.46	7:46PM 1.11		8:13AM 1.52		8:23PM 1.08	8:46AM 1.56		9:00PM 1.05	9:20AM 1.57		9:37PM 1.01
Low Tide / height (m)	11:45AM 0.43		12:05AM 0.19	12:39PM 0.38		12:37AM 0.18	1:24PM 0.32		1:08AM 0.17		2:05PM 0.27	1:39AM 0.17		2:43PM 0.23	2:10AM 0.18		3:20PM 0.20	2:42AM 0.19		3:58PM 0.20	3:16AM 0.22

	Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21
Sunrise	5:43	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-
Sunset	-	7:21	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:23	-	-	7:24	-	-	7:25	-	-	7:27	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	1	2	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	8	21
Temp. °C	21	23	21	23	23	22	28	29	21	21	22	21	22	24	22	27	28	25	23	21	18
Feels °C (?)	20	22	22	26	24	24	26	28	22	18	20	20	22	23	22	26	26	22	22	19	17

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The above surf forecast table for Forster Beach (Nambucca) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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.