Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.57° S 153.02° E

Issued: 3 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach (Nambucca) sea temperature is
19.4° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with 4,095 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach (Nambucca) in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 7th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but it kicks off with some serious size. The first surf on offer hits Monday afternoon the 6th of July, but honestly, Forster Beach (Nambucca) is just too big for a comfortable paddle. We’re looking at a solid 10 ft swell from the SSE, and the combined energy is pumping at 2078 – that’s a lot of juice. The wind is a cross-off S at 16 mph, so it’ll be clean, but with that size and a 10-second period, it’s only going to appeal to the absolute guns. Water temp is sitting at 67°F, which is about 1°F cooler than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a touch on the fresh side.

Tuesday the 7th and Wednesday the 8th are still dominated by that big SSE swell, peaking at 12 ft on Tuesday with energy readings over 5000, so it’s a proper beast. Winds stay cross-off, so the face will be clean, but again, this is expert territory only. By Wednesday afternoon it drops to 8 ft, but the quality drops too with a marginal call from the data.

Now, Thursday the 9th is where things get interesting. The swell drops to a much more manageable 6 ft from the SSE, and we get a proper offshore wind from the SW at 9 mph. That’s the first real standout window for experienced surfers – clean, glassy faces, and the energy is still solid at 1005. Friday morning the 10th keeps that good vibe going with a 6 ft SE swell and light offshore SW wind at 6 mph. These two mornings are the pick of the first week.

Saturday the 11th is all about the glass-off. The swell drops to 5 ft from the SE, but with a WNW wind at 3 mph, it’s dead glassy. For a beach break, that’s a beautiful thing – the waves will be clean, even if they’re a bit smaller. That morning is worth a paddle. The afternoon goes a bit onshore from the NE, so get out early.

Sunday the 12th sees the swell drop further to 4 ft from the ESE, but the wind swings back offshore from the WSW. It’ll be clean and small, good for a longboard.

We hit a flat spell from Monday the 13th through to Thursday the 16th. Swell sizes hover around 2 ft to 3 ft, and the energy drops to under 200 – just not enough push. A few glassy moments on Tuesday the 14th morning and Wednesday the 15th morning, but honestly, it’s scratchy.

Then we get a bit of a pulse for Friday the 17th. The swell bumps back up to 6 ft from the S, with a 12-second period on the afternoon, and energy jumps to 1234. The morning is clean with a light SW wind, but the afternoon gets a bit of cross-chop from the SSE. Worth a look for the morning session.

Saturday the 18th holds at 6 ft from the SSE, again clean in the morning with light SW wind. Not a standout, but a solid option.

And then, looking further ahead to Sunday the 19th, we’ve got a real gem. A 6 ft SSE swell with a long 12-second period, and glassy conditions with a light W wind at 3 mph. The energy is back over 1000, and the data calls it excellent for experienced surfers. That morning looks like the best on offer in the whole run.

Finally, Tuesday the 21st brings another good pulse: 8 ft from the S, glassy all day, with energy around 1100. That’s a serious, clean swell, but at 8 ft it’s getting into expert-only territory again. If you’ve got the skills, that Tuesday morning is a beauty.

Overall, the standout mornings are Thursday the 9th, Friday the 10th, and that Sunday the 19th. The glassy Saturday the 11th is a close second for the smaller-wave crew. The first half of the week after that is pretty flat, but the second week has a couple of promising pulses, especially that Sunday.

Stay safe out there.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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(10 max)
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3
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
0
2
2
2
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
4
SSE
12
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.1
SSE
10
1.9
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
9
2
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
1.4
SE
10
0.9
ESE
12
1.2
ESE
11
1.1
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.7
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2001
2200
3084
3529
3661
2252
1430
997
711
528
753
637
748
604
334
247
359
286
196
96
39
Wind (km/h)
25
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
30
S
15
SW
15
SSW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SE
5
WSW
5
WNW
10
NE
10
W
10
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
15
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
00:17AM1.33m
1:23PM1.17m
1:10AM1.23m
2:22PM1.25m
2:13AM1.13m
3:24PM1.36m
3:24AM1.06m
4:26PM1.48m
4:38AM1.02m
5:25PM1.62m
5:46AM1.02m
6:21PM1.74m
6:48AM1.05m
Low Tide
6:05PM0.42m
6:58AM0.16m
7:10PM0.46m
7:44AM0.17m
8:27PM0.46m
8:37AM0.18m
9:49PM0.41m
9:34AM0.17m
11:06PM0.31m
10:34AM0.15m
00:12AM0.20m
11:34AM0.12m
1:11AM0.09m
12:30PM0.07m
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3
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
16
15
16
17
14
16
15
14
15
15
14
16
16
13
16
17
15
19
19
13
19
Feels °C
10
11
12
11
11
13
12
11
12
13
12
13
14
11
14
14
13
16
14
10
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
14
0.3
ESE
13
3
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
12
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.1
SSE
10
1.9
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
9
2
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.2
SE
9
1.2
ESE
11
1.1
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.7
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
Energy kJ
38
34
2394
3117
2252
1430
997
711
528
753
637
748
604
334
247
359
286
196
96
39
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
14
0.4
ESE
15
1.2
ESE
13
1.4
ESE
12
1.2
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
0.1
S
21
0.8
SE
14
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
21
0.7
ESE
13
0.9
ESE
12
0.9
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
S
7
Energy kJ
39
87
454
527
283
374
9
221
7
9
154
230
116
59
40
22
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
23
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.2
N
4
0.2
N
4
0.1
N
11
0.2
SSE
8
Energy kJ
11
6
9
5
7
6
5
1
1
2
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
4
SSE
12
1.8
S
11
0.3
WSW
3
0.2
WSW
2
Energy kJ
2001
2200
3084
3529
3661
762
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
7
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
507
7
7
275
7
54
7
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
7
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
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Rating
(10 max)
4
6
5
4
7
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
8
7
5
6
5
8
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
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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 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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