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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 AEST
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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
22.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, S swell with 1,079 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s 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 Sunday (May 31) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 31st May)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 6th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 6th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 10s

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 Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Sat
6
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
2
2
4
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
9
1.1
S
8
1.3
S
8
1.1
S
8
1.6
S
7
1.1
S
7
0.8
S
8
0.6
S
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
S
9
1.4
S
8
1.8
S
8
2.3
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
220
160
230
153
279
131
71
52
56
65
61
65
58
98
98
76
71
58
227
450
1047
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
WSW
15
SW
15
W
10
SW
10
ENE
10
NW
5
N
10
N
5
WNW
5
WSW
0
NNW
10
WNW
5
NW
0
W
10
WNW
20
WSW
20
SSW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
S
off
off
off
off
off
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
7:50AM1.01m
8:11PM1.56m
8:29AM0.99m
8:48PM1.56m
9:08AM0.97m
9:26PM1.54m
9:48AM0.95m
10:05PM1.51m
10:30AM0.93m
10:44PM1.47m
11:17AM0.91m
11:25PM1.43m
12:10PM0.92m
Low Tide
2:13AM0.23m
1:30PM0.21m
2:52AM0.22m
2:06PM0.22m
3:31AM0.22m
2:43PM0.24m
4:12AM0.24m
3:21PM0.27m
4:53AM0.26m
4:00PM0.31m
5:36AM0.27m
4:42PM0.36m
6:20AM0.27m
5:31PM0.42m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:54
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:52
Temp °C
14
21
19
13
17
16
12
19
20
16
20
20
15
19
19
14
17
17
12
17
18
11
16
15
10
14
13
10
16
18
14
18
19
12
17
18
11
11
11
7
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
9
1.1
S
8
1.1
S
8
1.1
S
8
1.2
S
7
1.1
S
7
0.8
S
8
0.6
S
9
0.6
E
9
0.9
NE
6
0.7
NNE
6
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
S
9
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
10
Energy kJ
220
160
160
153
155
131
71
52
56
56
37
65
58
98
98
72
71
58
45
28
30
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
S
8
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.7
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
S
9
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
E
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
118
92
85
62
62
60
39
40
19
65
61
41
16
4
6
76
44
48
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.2
S
7
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
8
0.4
E
9
0.2
S
7
0.1
S
14
0.3
E
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
4
4
3
2
2
6
5
6
6
4
1
1
23
4
4
26
2
2
4
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
3
0.4
WSW
3
1.3
S
8
0.4
WSW
3
1.6
S
7
0.2
N
3
0.9
NNE
4
1.1
NNE
6
0.3
W
3
0.3
N
2
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
WSW
2
1.4
S
8
1.8
S
8
2.3
S
10
Energy kJ
1
3
230
2
279
1
33
97
1
1
1
2
2
227
450
1047
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
8
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
25
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
5
4
4
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
4
5
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
9
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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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