Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.57° S 153.02° E

Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach (Nambucca) sea temperature is
19.7° C
0.1° 

Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NE swell with 317 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with E 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s is also forecast. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 5th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 8th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 10th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – Forster Beach (Nambucca) is in for a pretty average stretch through the next couple of weeks. We’ve got tiny waves for days, and only a couple of windows where it might be worth getting wet. The water’s sitting at 68°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

The week kicks off on Wednesday, August 5, with a weak 2ft east swell pushing in at 9 seconds. The combined energy is only 118, so it’s weak. Mornings are clean with a light south cross-off breeze, but it’s really just small, ordinary surf. By afternoon the wind swings onshore from the east-northeast at 31 mph, and it’s a write-off. Thursday morning is even smaller – 1ft from the south-southeast with a long 12-second period, but the energy is a meagre 72, so it’s barely there. Clean enough though.

Friday the 7th sees a slight bump – a 2ft south swell mixing with a 10-second period. The combined energy hits 147 (moderate), and the morning is glassy. That’s your best bet for a tiny, clean session early. Saturday and Sunday mornings are similar – waist-high at best, clean with cross-off or light winds, but nothing to write home about. Sunday the 9th gets a bit more energy (214) with a 4ft east swell, but the wind is a messy north-northeast cross-on, making it choppy and poor.

Monday the 10th offers a change: offshore winds from the west-southwest at 25 mph clean up a 3ft east swell. The energy is 135 in the morning, building to 187 in the afternoon. It’s still small and ordinary, but the offshore wind makes it rideable. Tuesday the 11th morning is glassy again with a 3ft east swell (133 energy) – another fleeting glassy period before the wind turns ugly.

Now, the first real standout comes on Thursday, August 13. The morning is glassy with a 5ft south swell. The period is short at 7 seconds, but the combined energy jumps to 392, which is moderate-strong. That’s a step up in size, and with zero wind, it’ll be clean. This is the best morning of the whole outlook – but note, 5ft is still okay for most intermediates, just watch the closeouts with that short period. By afternoon the sea breeze from the southeast kills it.

Friday the 14th morning is glassy again, with a 3ft south swell and 262 energy – clean but small. The afternoon sees a 4ft south swell with 11-second period, and a massive 522 energy, which is strong. But the wind is onshore from the east-northeast, and the forecast is questionable – I’d call that a maybe, but only if the wind drops.

From the 15th onward, it’s back to tiny, messy surf. A few mornings are clean with cross-off winds but the swell stays under 3ft, and the energy is weak to moderate. The 19th and 20th offer glassy starts but tiny east swells under 3ft. Honestly, if you’re desperate, grab Thursday the 13th morning – it’s the one session that stands out. Otherwise, this is a long, slow period for Nambucca.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
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Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
ESE
9
0.6
E
7
0.7
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10
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
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S
9
0.7
ENE
9
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9
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ENE
9
1.8
NE
7
0.9
ENE
9
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9
0.7
ENE
9
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10
0.8
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10
0.9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
64
78
24
30
25
34
92
92
67
63
70
181
190
138
317
132
110
86
125
125
166
Wind (km/h)
5
S
15
ENE
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
WSW
5
S
10
E
10
WSW
10
S
10
ESE
5
NW
15
NNE
30
NNE
30
N
20
WSW
20
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10
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5
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20
NNE
10
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Wind State
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High Tide
12:45PM1.29m
00:41AM1.13m
1:48PM1.33m
1:50AM1.01m
2:58PM1.40m
3:13AM0.94m
4:09PM1.49m
4:34AM0.94m
5:14PM1.60m
5:44AM0.99m
6:11PM1.71m
6:42AM1.06m
7:03PM1.80m
Low Tide
6:53PM0.42m
6:59AM0.20m
8:14PM0.44m
7:58AM0.24m
9:44PM0.40m
9:08AM0.25m
11:04PM0.30m
10:20AM0.23m
00:08AM0.19m
11:25AM0.16m
1:02AM0.08m
12:23PM0.09m
1:48AM0.01m
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Feels °C
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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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