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Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf Forecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 11 May 2024 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 23.2°C (Statistics for 11 May 1981-2005 - mean: 22.6 °C max: 23.9 °C min: 21.7 °C)
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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 23.2°C (Statistics for 11 May 1981-2005 - mean: 22.6 °C max: 23.9 °C min: 21.7 °C)


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 Saturday (May 11) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 12) 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 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 18) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 11th May)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 12th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 12th May)5ft (1.5m) 8s

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

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Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
ESE
1.2
E
1
E
1.2
SE
1
SE
1.3
ESE
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
1
S
1
S
1.4
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.4
SSE
1.1
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.5
S
4
S
4.5
S
4
SSE
4.5
S
4
S
3.5
SSE
3
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.7
SSE
2
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.7
E
Period(s) (?)8881098777677787777197888711121111111211109988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)31119913626214520297968279941941281537966767411712410185852083488591143814328434936961756838497699575355
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
5
SW
5
WNW
5
NW
0
E
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
E
10
W
10
SW
15
S
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SW
5
WSW
5
SE
5
WSW
5
SW
5
ESE
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSE
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSE
15
SSE
5
SW
10
SW
10
SE
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassglassglassglassoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffglasscross-
on
offoffcross-
on
offcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:16AM
1.00
10:36PM
1.62
11:09AM
0.92
11:27PM
1.52
12:09PM
0.87
12:21AM
1.41
1:17PM
0.85
1:20AM
1.32
2:29PM
0.88
2:19AM
1.26
3:33PM
0.95
3:16AM
1.22
4:25PM
1.04
4:07AM
1.19
5:07PM
1.15
4:53AM
1.17
5:44PM
1.26
5:36AM
1.16
6:19PM
1.37
6:17AM
1.14
6:53PM
1.46
6:58AM
1.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:48PM
0.20
5:29AM
0.20
4:33PM
0.30
6:26AM
0.27
5:25PM
0.39
7:27AM
0.32
6:26PM
0.47
8:27AM
0.33
7:39PM
0.53
9:21AM
0.32
8:55PM
0.54
10:05AM
0.29
10:03PM
0.51
10:42AM
0.25
11:00PM
0.46
11:16AM
0.21
11:50PM
0.39
11:48AM
0.18
12:35AM
0.32
12:20PM
0.16
1:17AM
0.26
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--
Sunset-5:04--5:02--5:01--5:01--5:00--5:00--5:00--4:59--4:59--4:58--4:58--4:57-
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Rain (mm)
38733-----23-1643-----2--2--23123-12
Temp. °C171616202016191917202018202018192019202017202016191916191819191817171817
Feels °C (?)181717222115181916181917202018202019192017181815171715141415151516161717

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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