Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, S swell with 378 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty checkin' in from Forster Beach.
Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a flat spell. The surf is pretty quiet for the first week or so, with only small, pretty average waves on offer. The water temp is hangin' around 67°, which is normal for this time of year, so the rubber's not a must but won't hurt.
Forster Beach (Nambucca) will see a couple of moments that might get you out, mainly early mornings. On Friday, August 21st, we get a tiny 3ft of swell coming from the NE with glassy conditions. Glassy! That clean face is a treat, but we're talkin' knee high stuff here. The wave energy is weak, just 108 (combined energy). Not for the thrill seeker, but a good chance to float around. Saturday the 22nd is similar, 3ft and glassy but again, super small. A bit of energy comes back on Monday the 24th, with another glassy morning, 2ft from the ENE, with a period of 8 seconds giving it a little more shape, but we're still talkin' small.
Then we hit a good stretch of poor surf. The wind swings around onshore and choppy for a few days, making it ugly. By Wednesday August 26th, the wind switches offshore from the WSW, giving us a clean 4ft wave, but the period is 7 seconds, a short wind swell. It's marginal.
The real standout here is not until *way* out there. On Thursday, September 3rd, we're lookin' at a solid 8ft swell from the SSE with an 11-second period. That's a groundswell, and it has some grunt, with a combined energy of 1857 – that's strong wave energy. The morning is glassy. This is proper surf, but that 8ft is big, and it's likely to be too much for the beginners. This one is for the experienced crew only. The swell direction from the SSE is a good match for the SE optimum swell direction for Forster Beach, so it should set up well. But it's a long-range call, so don't get *too* excited just yet. The crowds can get in the way here sometimes, so if this comes through, get out early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 7 | SE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 4 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 5 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 257 | 203 | 88 | 43 | 56 | 66 | 65 | 37 | 40 | 43 | 61 | 52 | 47 | 51 | 50 | 197 | 126 | 99 | 128 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:43AM0.94m | 1:50PM1.24m | 1:48AM0.84m | 2:58PM1.23m | 3:13AM0.80m | 4:07PM1.26m | 4:32AM0.82m | 5:04PM1.33m | 5:30AM0.88m | 5:51PM1.41m | 6:14AM0.95m | 6:30PM1.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:45AM0.35m | 8:32PM0.54m | 7:40AM0.41m | 10:01PM0.53m | 8:51AM0.44m | 11:11PM0.47m | 10:03AM0.42m | 11:59PM0.39m | 11:03AM0.36m | 00:37AM0.31m | 11:51AM0.29m | 1:11AM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 7 | SE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | NE 6 | SSE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SE 6 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | S 10 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 257 | 203 | 82 | 43 | 56 | 14 | 12 | 37 | 5 | 43 | 61 | 52 | 47 | 51 | 18 | 197 | 126 | 33 | 128 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SSE 8 | ESE 10 | E 7 | SE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 7 | E 10 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | SE 6 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 17 | S 10 |
| kJ | 11 | 19 | 10 | 22 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 57 | 56 | 22 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | E 10 | ESE 7 | E 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 7 | E 8 | S 3 | SSE 4 | S 11 | S 7 | ESE 5 | S 17 | — | S 16 |
| kJ | 12 | — | 8 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 6 | — | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | — | ENE 6 | NW 3 | N 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | — | SSW 3 | SSE 4 | — | NNW 3 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | 49 | — | 88 | 2 | 28 | 66 | 65 | — | 40 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 50 | 75 | 25 | 99 | 57 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 8 | 223 | 8 | 0 | 432 | 0 | 7 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 222 | 0 | 8 | 221 | 0 |
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