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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 21 Apr 2026 AEST
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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
23.4° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 22nd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 23rd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 23rd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tue
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
5
3
2
4
2
1
3
2
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.3
SSE
2.2
SE
1.7
ESE
1.9
SE
1.7
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.1
SE
1
SE
1
E
0.9
ENE
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.1
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)1110111111121111111099877777888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1432140612891633125913137397916224463431901101069112612710616910799
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
20
SSW
25
S
20
SW
20
SSW
25
SSE
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
5
WSW
10
S
5
SSE
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SE
10
WSW
5
SW
10
ESE
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:19PM
1.65
11:55AM
0.95
12:22AM
1.56
1:11PM
0.89
1:32AM
1.48
2:34PM
0.91
2:44AM
1.42
3:49PM
0.99
3:50AM
1.39
4:49PM
1.10
4:47AM
1.36
5:37PM
1.22
5:35AM
1.33
6:17PM
1.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:12AM
0.18
5:26PM
0.27
7:26AM
0.23
6:35PM
0.36
8:41AM
0.25
7:57PM
0.42
9:48AM
0.23
9:22PM
0.42
10:41AM
0.19
10:34PM
0.38
11:23AM
0.15
11:33PM
0.33
11:59AM
0.13
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tue
28
Sunrise-6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15-
Sunset--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C172020172020192120192021192021182020192121
Feels °C (?)131616151617171819201921191921181919191918
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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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