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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 10 Feb 2026 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
25.0° C
(Which is normal 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 Tuesday (Feb 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 12) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 10th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 13th Feb)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 13th Feb)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
2
0
1
0
1
2
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
ENE
0.7
E
0.7
ENE
1
NE
1.9
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.6
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.4
E
1.1
E
1.1
ESE
1.3
E
0.8
ENE
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)888898856887777788887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9481827610166674626342447624728525518018716115319677131
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
10
ESE
5
W
10
ESE
20
ENE
15
N
5
E
25
SSE
20
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
SE
10
E
10
ENE
15
NE
5
NE
5
WSW
10
S
15
SE
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossglasscross-
on
ononcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:56PM
0.85
4:17AM
1.20
4:23PM
0.80
5:25AM
1.25
5:44PM
0.82
6:22AM
1.33
6:44PM
0.88
7:08AM
1.43
7:29PM
0.95
7:47AM
1.53
8:08PM
1.02
8:24AM
1.61
8:45PM
1.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:44AM
0.58
8:58PM
0.41
11:16AM
0.55
10:09PM
0.43
12:27PM
0.48
11:20PM
0.41
1:16PM
0.39
12:18AM
0.35
1:55PM
0.30
1:06AM
0.27
2:29PM
0.21
1:49AM
0.19
3:01PM
0.13
2:29AM
0.13
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--
Sunset-7:40--7:39--7:38--7:37--7:37--7:36--7:35-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
--------5-2122610191311-
Temp. °C252524242624283123212221212221201818202323
Feels °C (?)252527252625303124212220222121201719212223
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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).

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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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