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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 28 Dec 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
22.9° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Monday (Dec 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach (Nambucca) in the next 12 days are 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 28) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 29th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 29th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 31st Dec)7ft (2.2m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
4
1
0
3
1
1
2
1
2
4
4
2
3
1
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
S
3
SSE
2.5
S
2.1
SSE
2.2
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
1.3
SE
2
ESE
2.1
SE
1.9
SE
1.7
SE
1.5
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
1.2
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)1081099899991313121211101010988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)65610841238721761381553481421269135914941042792515234142143197131114
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
40
SSE
15
WSW
25
SSE
30
SSE
10
WSW
10
SE
15
SE
5
WNW
10
E
15
ENE
5
NW
10
WSW
15
SE
10
SW
15
SSE
20
SE
10
SSW
10
SE
15
ENE
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossoffcrosscrossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
onglassoffcrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:46PM
1.24
4:03AM
1.27
3:54PM
1.15
5:04AM
1.40
5:06PM
1.08
6:02AM
1.55
6:15PM
1.06
6:58AM
1.68
7:19PM
1.05
7:51AM
1.79
8:17PM
1.06
8:42AM
1.86
9:10PM
1.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:46AM
0.47
9:23PM
0.15
10:09AM
0.45
10:18PM
0.15
11:30AM
0.37
11:14PM
0.13
12:41PM
0.26
12:10AM
0.11
1:43PM
0.14
1:05AM
0.08
2:39PM
0.05
1:57AM
0.05
3:30PM
-0.00
2:48AM
0.03
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunrise5:45--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--
Sunset-7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:53-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-----------31-2-----2
Temp. °C212220212120212120212322192222222121212221
Feels °C (?)151514161516191921212223202122212020202020
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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.

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