Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, S swell with 890 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got a good look at the run ahead for Forster Beach (Nambucca).
We’re starting off a bit slow, but the week shapes up nicely with a few solid windows. The best of it is setting up for Friday the 31st of July and Saturday the 8th of August, so mark those.
Monday the 27th kicks off with a clean 4ft south swell at 10 seconds, cross-off wind, and combined swell energy of 301 (moderate). The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year. Nice way to start.
Tuesday the 28th drops right off – tiny 3ft with glassy conditions in the morning, but only 96 energy (weak). Still, that glass is a gift.
Wednesday the 29th is small again, 3ft from the ENE with a 6-second period, but we get offshore wind in the morning and glass in the arvo. Ordinary but clean.
Thursday the 30th sees a bump to 4ft southerly at 7 seconds, cross-off and clean in the morning – energy 144 (moderate). The afternoon gets messy with a strong cross-shore, so grab the morning.
Now here’s the standout: Friday the 31st of July. The morning delivers 5ft south swell at a long 12 seconds, light offshore, and combined energy of 677 (strong). That’s proper groundswell. The afternoon stays solid at 5ft but the wind swings cross, so the early session is the one. This is your best bet of the first week.
Saturday the 1st of August holds 5ft in the morning, cross-off, clean, with 371 energy (moderate). The afternoon gets light rain and drops a notch. Sunday the 2nd is clean in the morning with 4ft and 304 energy (moderate), but the afternoon is blown out.
Monday the 3rd starts glassy with 4ft, 316 energy (moderate) – a winner for the early.
Tuesday the 4th offers a tiny 2ft but with a 13-second period and offshore wind, energy 202 (moderate). Clean but small. The afternoon jumps to 5ft from the SSE but with a short 6-second period and cross wind – messy.
Wednesday the 5th has 5ft southerly at 8 seconds, clean in the morning, 418 energy (moderate). The afternoon builds to 6ft with 11 seconds and 991 energy (strong), but the cross wind makes it marginal.
Thursday the 6th is 5ft, cross-off in the morning, clean with 421 energy (moderate). Friday the 7th drops to 4ft, still clean in the morning but ordinary.
Now, Saturday the 8th of August is the second true standout. The morning is glassy clean with 3ft but a very long 13-second period, and combined energy of 822 (strong). That’s groundswell perfection. The afternoon jumps to 6ft, 12 seconds, and 1027 energy (very strong), but the wind turns cross. For a point break or reef, this long period would be a dream – at a beach break it might be a bit straight, but still, this is a cracker of a day.
Sunday the 9th is glassy in the morning with 5ft, 414 energy (moderate) – another good clean session. After that, Monday the 10th drops to 1.0ft and Tuesday the 11th only 1ft with offshore wind, but too small to get excited about.
Forster Beach is a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, and crowds are sometimes around. The 5ft on Friday the 31st is fine for intermediates, but when it hits 6ft on the 8th, that’s more for the experienced crew.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 12 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 442 | 284 | 221 | 135 | 92 | 31 | 24 | 51 | 49 | 23 | 128 | 390 | 710 | 666 | 533 | 418 | 363 | 271 | 301 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:35AM0.92m | 6:57PM1.51m | 7:16AM0.97m | 7:35PM1.56m | 7:54AM1.01m | 8:10PM1.60m | 8:30AM1.06m | 8:44PM1.62m | 9:07AM1.10m | 9:16PM1.60m | 9:44AM1.15m | 9:49PM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:05AM0.32m | 12:11PM0.28m | 1:42AM0.26m | 12:53PM0.23m | 2:16AM0.20m | 1:33PM0.19m | 2:49AM0.15m | 2:10PM0.17m | 3:21AM0.12m | 2:48PM0.17m | 3:52AM0.10m | 3:27PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 12 | S 10 | S 12 | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 442 | 284 | 221 | 135 | 92 | 31 | 24 | 51 | 49 | 16 | 9 | 390 | 494 | 666 | 13 | 418 | 363 | 271 | 301 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 12 | E 12 | E 7 | SE 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | S 7 | S 15 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 31 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 12 | S 10 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SE 6 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | — | SSW 4 | ESE 2 | SSW 2 | S 7 | S 6 | S 10 | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 128 | 64 | 710 | — | 533 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
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