Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, NE swell with 282 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with NNE 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer for Forster Beach (Nambucca). It’s been a bit quiet, but there are a couple of windows that could be worth paddling out for.
The first week is pretty average, with small, short-period windswell and a lot of cross-onshore chop. The good news is that the water temp is sitting at 68°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit.
The first real standout is Monday morning, August 24th. The south swell is showing 3ft, but with a period of 11 seconds, it’s got some decent energy (299). The wind is glassy, and it’s clean. The swell direction is from the S, which is cross-off at this exposed spot, so it’s a good call for a beginner-friendly session. The wave energy is moderate.
Then there’s a long gap of nothing special until the next real highlight. Monday morning, August 31st is the one to circle on the calendar. The swell is only 2ft, but it’s a long-period groundswell from the south at 19 seconds. That’s pumping a lot of energy into the beach (482), and with glassy conditions, it’ll be super clean. The period is long, so the sets will be well-spaced and the waves will have proper shape. It’s a little small, but the quality will be there.
Following that, Tuesday morning, September 1st is also looking promising. A 3ft south swell with a 12-second period (360 energy) and glassy conditions. That’s a solid combo for a fun, clean session.
The long-range outlook for the second week is a bit of a mixed bag. The swell energy drops off, and the winds turn onshore again. There’s a chance on Saturday morning, September 5th with a glassy 2ft, but it’s pretty ordinary. The standout on the 31st and 1st are your best bets.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | S 12 | S 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | NE 9 | NE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 76 | 115 | 51 | 37 | 29 | 43 | 103 | 144 | 196 | 144 | 100 | 110 | 73 | 236 | 147 | 161 | 188 | 234 | 192 | 197 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:13AM0.80m | 4:07PM1.26m | 4:32AM0.82m | 5:04PM1.33m | 5:30AM0.88m | 5:51PM1.41m | 6:14AM0.95m | 6:30PM1.49m | 6:53AM1.03m | 7:06PM1.55m | 7:28AM1.11m | 7:40PM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:33PM0.23m | 1:42AM0.15m | 1:13PM0.17m | 2:12AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | S 12 | ENE 7 | E 7 | S 11 | S 10 | NE 9 | S 10 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 77 | 51 | 37 | 29 | 43 | 103 | 73 | 103 | 144 | 100 | 110 | 45 | 139 | 147 | 161 | 188 | 234 | 192 | 197 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | S 14 | S 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 16 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 35 | 144 | 196 | 47 | 61 | 68 | 21 | 28 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | E 10 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 19 | S 6 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | N 13 | S 16 | S 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 26 | — | 33 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NNE 6 | — | — | SSW 2 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | — | — | NNE 4 | NNW 3 | NE 4 | NE 6 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSE 4 | — |
| kJ | 76 | 115 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 22 | 35 | — | — | 11 | 1 | 73 | 236 | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 83 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 298 | 8 | 8 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
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