Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with 2,498 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period with S 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 8s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) 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 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's break down what's cooking at Forster Beach.
We've got a slow start, with the first proper surf popping up on Monday the 7th. The week ahead is full of potential, but the wind's going to be the deciding factor.
The main event is from Thursday the 10th to Saturday the 12th. The swell is solid, with wave energy readings from 1300 to 3231, and it's coming from the S/SSE – exactly what this break likes. The mornings on those days are clean with cross-offshore winds. But the size is serious – waves hitting 8 ft – and with periods up to 12 seconds on Friday, this is strictly for the experienced crew. Forster Beach is an exposed beach break, so that long-period S swell could make things a bit shifty and straight, but the power will be there.
Before that, Monday the 7th morning is a solid option. Clean 6 ft S swell (10 sec period) with light offshore winds, and moderate energy (605). Tuesday the 8th morning is also clean but windier, and the forecast is "marginal," so it's a coin flip.
Wednesday the 9th morning is a hidden gem. The swell is a manageable 5 ft from the SSE, but the wind is glassy – dead calm. It'll be a beautiful, clean session for beginners and intermediates, with moderate energy (384).
After that big swell window, things go quiet. From the 14th onward, it's small, weak, and mostly onshore or cross-wind. A real flat spell for about a week.
Looking further out, Friday the 18th morning shows some promise. A 5 ft S swell (8 sec) with glassy conditions and moderate energy (593). Could be a fun little session. Saturday the 19th is clean but tiny, with a glassy morning and an offshore breeze in the afternoon.
Water temp is a normal 68°F for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
My top picks? Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th mornings for the big-wave chargers, and Wednesday the 9th morning for anyone after clean, easy waves. Crowds can pop up at Forster Beach, so on those good days, don't expect to have it to yourself.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 7 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 420 | 624 | 598 | 340 | 270 | 381 | 473 | 455 | 363 | 301 | 578 | 1215 | 1322 | 1495 | 1959 | 1091 | 712 | 1130 | 705 | 487 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 4:39AM0.94m | 5:03PM1.57m | 5:41AM1.03m | 5:58PM1.65m | 6:31AM1.15m | 6:45PM1.69m | 7:16AM1.26m | 7:28PM1.68m | 7:57AM1.35m | 8:09PM1.62m | 8:36AM1.43m | 8:47PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:00PM0.26m | 10:16AM0.28m | 11:56PM0.16m | 11:21AM0.20m | 00:42AM0.07m | 12:17PM0.13m | 1:21AM0.01m | 1:06PM0.07m | 1:57AM-0.02m | 1:53PM0.05m | 2:30AM-0.02m | 2:37PM0.07m | 3:02AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | SSE 11 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 22 | 464 | 598 | 340 | 270 | 7 | 18 | 455 | 363 | 301 | 85 | 73 | 48 | 940 | 1252 | 6 | 712 | 787 | 705 | 487 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | E 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 23 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | S 19 | SSE 18 |
| kJ | 18 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 35 | 7 | 8 | 51 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 28 | 63 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 6 | E 11 | — | — | E 15 | E 16 | ENE 9 | S 20 | E 15 | E 15 | SSE 23 | E 14 | S 21 | E 8 | E 9 | E 14 | E 13 |
| kJ | — | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 5 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 100 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | S 8 | — | — | — | S 9 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | S 7 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 12 | SSE 11 | — | S 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 420 | 624 | — | — | — | 381 | 473 | — | — | — | 578 | 1215 | 1322 | 1495 | 1959 | 1091 | — | 1130 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 272 | 0 | 0 | 272 | 0 | 54 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 166 | 54 | 54 | 7 | 54 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
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