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

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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)

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 Thursday (May 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 28th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 28th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 28th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
E
12
2
E
12
1.9
E
11
1.9
E
11
1.9
ENE
11
1.6
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.2
E
10
1
E
10
1.4
S
10
1.4
S
9
1.7
S
9
1.8
S
9
1.5
S
8
1.1
S
8
0.9
S
9
0.7
S
8
0.6
E
9
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1378
1084
843
826
831
510
569
432
277
188
347
311
455
556
291
157
122
63
55
125
111
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
5
WNW
5
SSW
5
NNE
10
NW
5
W
5
E
10
W
15
W
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
S
10
WSW
10
SW
5
ESE
5
WNW
5
NE
5
NNW
10
W
10
W
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
High Tide
5:46PM1.38m
5:44AM1.09m
6:24PM1.46m
6:28AM1.05m
6:59PM1.51m
7:10AM1.03m
7:35PM1.55m
7:50AM1.01m
8:11PM1.56m
8:29AM0.99m
8:48PM1.56m
9:08AM0.97m
9:26PM1.54m
9:48AM0.95m
Low Tide
00:07AM0.36m
11:45AM0.19m
00:53AM0.31m
12:20PM0.20m
1:34AM0.26m
12:54PM0.20m
2:13AM0.23m
1:30PM0.21m
2:52AM0.22m
2:06PM0.22m
3:31AM0.22m
2:43PM0.24m
4:12AM0.24m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
heavy rain
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:33
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:55
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:53
4:53
4:53
2
11
2
26
1
1
Temp °C
21
19
19
18
17
21
19
16
22
20
14
20
19
14
17
17
14
16
18
15
18
22
20
21
19
16
21
20
15
17
15
10
16
16
11
14
15
12
14
17
13
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
E
12
2
E
12
1.9
E
11
1.9
E
11
1.9
ENE
11
1.6
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
S
9
1.4
S
10
1.4
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.2
S
8
1.1
S
8
0.9
S
9
0.7
S
8
0.6
E
9
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
9
Energy kJ
1378
1084
843
826
831
510
569
432
277
181
347
311
245
367
177
157
122
63
55
125
111
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.6
NNE
7
0.7
S
7
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
S
8
0.6
NNE
6
0.4
NNE
6
Energy kJ
9
8
8
15
13
12
5
32
44
188
156
123
89
62
65
61
57
56
28
21
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
17
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
S
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
NE
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
S
14
0.2
E
11
0.3
S
7
0.2
S
7
Energy kJ
6
22
5
5
23
26
9
22
6
7
2
4
3
2
2
6
3
4
10
8
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NNE
6
0.4
NW
4
0.5
SW
3
0.3
W
2
0.3
WSW
3
0.2
W
3
1.7
S
9
1.8
S
9
1.5
S
8
0.4
N
3
1
N
4
0.3
NNW
2
Energy kJ
164
5
5
1
1
1
455
556
291
3
38
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
8
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
4
2
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
2
4
4
3
2
2
1
2
4
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
6
7
9
6
5
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
4
6
7
4
4
4
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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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