Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 13s period, SSE swell with 13,084 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with SE 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s. 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 6.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 21ft (6.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 16 days.
G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Forster Beach (Nambucca).
We've got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. The first standout is this Saturday morning, 11 July, and it's a beauty. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The swell kicks in from the ESE at 4ft, with a solid 12-second period – that's proper groundswell energy, and it's going to wrap in nicely. The wind is dead flat, glassy, and the combined energy is a moderate 651. This is clean, user-friendly surf, perfect for a beginner-friendly break like Forster Beach. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so you might have a few mates out, but it's worth it.
Then we have a bit of a lull. Sunday, 12 July, drops right off to 3ft and it's just ordinary. Monday and Tuesday are even smaller, with a lot of onshore junk. The whole week after that is pretty average, with onshore winds and small, weak waves. The combined energy drops to pathetic numbers like 28 on Tuesday.
But hold onto your board, because the real story is the huge swell that hits on Thursday, 16 July. By Friday morning, 17 July, we're looking at a massive 23ft swell from the SSE with a 13-second period. The combined energy is a staggering 27524 – that's serious power. The wind is cross-off and clean, but mate, this is way too big for a beginner spot. This is only for experts. The swell keeps that size through the weekend, making it a no-go zone for 99% of surfers.
After that big event, things settle down. The next real highlight is Monday morning, 20 July, with a more manageable 7ft from the SE. The wind is glassy, giving it a beautiful clean face, and the combined energy is a solid 883. It's a good option, but it's still a decent size for some.
And then, if you're looking a long way out, the last real standout is on Saturday morning, 25 July. We've got a 8ft swell from the S with a very long 15-second period. The wind is glassy, and the combined energy is a hefty 2248. This is a classic, clean groundswell that'll have some real punch. It's a promising one, but keep in mind it's a week and a half away, so it's a bit less certain. For a point break or reef, this long period is a dream, but at a beach break like Forster Beach, it might close out a bit. Still, for experienced surfers, this is the one to circle on the calendar.
Overall, the best bets are this Saturday morning, 11 July, for the clean, fun waves, and that Saturday morning, 25 July, for the experienced crew looking for some power.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thu 16 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 832 | 901 | 898 | 592 | 350 | 438 | 305 | 157 | 122 | 58 | 60 | 41 | 29 | 25 | 33 | 17 | 47 | 269 | 1188 | 2269 | 2880 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | on | off | off | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:24AM1.06m | 4:26PM1.48m | 4:38AM1.02m | 5:25PM1.62m | 5:46AM1.02m | 6:21PM1.74m | 6:48AM1.05m | 7:15PM1.83m | 7:44AM1.08m | 8:06PM1.89m | 8:36AM1.12m | 8:55PM1.88m | 9:26AM1.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:34AM0.17m | 11:06PM0.31m | 10:34AM0.15m | 00:12AM0.20m | 11:34AM0.12m | 1:11AM0.09m | 12:30PM0.07m | 2:04AM0.01m | 1:24PM0.03m | 2:53AM-0.03m | 2:15PM0.02m | 3:39AM-0.04m | 3:06PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | E 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 832 | 901 | 898 | 592 | 295 | 438 | 305 | 157 | 122 | 58 | 60 | 41 | 29 | 25 | 33 | 17 | 24 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | S 20 | S 19 | ESE 15 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSW 7 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | N 4 | NE 4 | E 10 | E 10 | S 12 | NE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 132 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 350 | 151 | 82 | 40 | 36 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | — | — | S 21 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | N 4 | — | SE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 8 | E 10 | S 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | 16 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 4 | WSW 3 | — | NE 2 | WNW 2 | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 47 | 269 | 1188 | 2269 | 2880 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 214 | 7 | 7 | 120 | 196 | 7 | 546 | 7 | 166 | 54 |
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