Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with 346 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with NE 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 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach (Nambucca) in the next 16 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
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 – the next 16 days at Forster Beach (Nambucca) are a real mixed bag, and there’s no single standout that’s going to have you calling in sick. The overall pattern is small, inconsistent swell with a lot of onshore chop messing things up. You’ll need to pick your windows carefully.
The water temp is sitting right on the average for this time of year at 67°, so nothing unusual there.
The first real chance to get a wave comes Monday morning, the 24th of August. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the S with a period of 11 seconds, and the wind is glassy from the ESE at 3 mph. Conditions will be clean, but the wave energy is weak (178). It’s surfable, but it’s a beginner-level wave – don’t expect much push. Crowds are possible here, so you might have company.
The rest of that week is a write-off. Tuesday and Wednesday get blown out by northerly winds, with Tuesday afternoon seeing a lumpy 5ft NE windswell and a period of just 5 seconds – that’s junk. Thursday morning offers a clean 3ft S swell with a cross-off SSW breeze at 9 mph, but the energy is still weak (150), and it’s only a marginal session.
Now, here’s the pick of the bunch. Sunday morning, the 30th of August, looks promising. We’ve got a 4ft SSE swell with a 10-second period, and the wind is offshore from the SW at 3 mph. That’s clean, lined-up surf, and the energy is moderate (288). It’s the best combination of size and conditions in the whole outlook. It’s not a big day, but it’ll be fun.
Then, Monday morning, the 31st of August, is another good one. Similar 4ft SE swell, but the wind is glassy from the E at 3 mph. The energy is still moderate (296), and it’ll be clean. If you miss Sunday, this is your backup.
After that, the first week of September is a dud. From Tuesday, the 1st, through to the end of the outlook, the swell stays tiny – mostly under 3ft – and the wind keeps swinging onshore or cross-onshore. There’s a glassy morning on the 2nd of September with a 2ft E swell, but the energy is weak (115), and it’s barely worth paddling out for. The 8th of September afternoon sees a bump in size to 6ft, but it’s a messy NE windswell with a 6-second period and onshore winds – that’s a kite-surfing day, not a paddling day.
So, bottom line: Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st of August are your windows. The rest is either too small, too windy, or both. Forster Beach is fairly consistent, so it tends not to stay poor for long, but this run has a big gap from the 1st of September onwards with nothing really worth chasing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 8 | NE 5 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 13 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
116 | 133 | 71 | 153 | 129 | 240 | 127 | 78 | 81 | 138 | 199 | 155 | 86 | 265 | 135 | 167 | 274 | 346 | 197 | 146 | 106 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:51PM1.41m | 6:14AM0.95m | 6:30PM1.49m | 6:53AM1.03m | 7:06PM1.55m | 7:28AM1.11m | 7:40PM1.59m | 8:03AM1.19m | 8:13PM1.60m | 8:38AM1.27m | 8:46PM1.57m | 9:14AM1.34m | 9:21PM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:03AM0.36m | 00:37AM0.31m | 11:51AM0.29m | 1:11AM0.22m | 12:33PM0.23m | 1:42AM0.15m | 1:13PM0.17m | 2:12AM0.09m | 1:51PM0.14m | 2:41AM0.05m | 2:30PM0.13m | 3:11AM0.03m | 3:11PM0.14m | 3:42AM0.03m | |||||||
6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
— | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | S 10 | NE 5 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 9 |
62 | 133 | 23 | 50 | 31 | 240 | 127 | 78 | 81 | 64 | 101 | 155 | 72 | 265 | 135 | 167 | 274 | 58 | 197 | 146 | 106 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 17 | ENE 8 | SE 5 | S 16 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 8 | S 11 | ENE 9 | S 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 9 |
116 | 22 | 57 | 1 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 39 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 73 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 55 | 58 | 58 | 108 | 88 | 86 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 17 | S 10 | S 19 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 9 | S 15 | S 16 | N 12 | S 15 | S 13 | NE 8 | S 11 | S 9 | NE 10 | NE 7 | N 10 | — | S 18 |
31 | 49 | 71 | 7 | — | 20 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 86 | 18 | 64 | 55 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 8 | NW 3 | NE 8 | NE 5 | NNE 7 | — | — | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — |
— | 103 | 2 | 153 | 129 | 373 | — | — | 85 | 138 | 199 | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | 346 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 223 | 8 | 8 | 255 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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