Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.57° S 153.02° E

Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach (Nambucca) sea temperature is
20.3°C
0.2° 

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 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,298 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 21s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 13th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 16th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 16th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a good hard look at what’s coming for Forster Beach (Nambucca).

The next couple of days are a total washout. We’ve got bumpy, onshore junk and weak swell with nothing to get excited about. You’d be better off staying home and sorting your wax collection. That flat spell runs right through the start of the week, with poor surf and messy winds. No point even looking at it until Wednesday the 16th.

Now, Wednesday the 16th things start to get interesting, but you’ve got to be careful what you wish for. The swell ramps up fast through the morning, hitting 8 ft from the south, and by the afternoon it’s a solid 12 ft from the south with a period of 9 seconds. The combined swell energy is strong to very strong (1801). There’s a clean cross-offshore wind, but the problem is that this wave height is too big for a beginner-friendly beach break like this. The data says it’s too big for this break. If you’re an expert and you’re comfortable in heavy, powerful surf, you might get a few, but it’s a real handful. The water temp is about average for this time of year. Thursday the 17th is more of the same: 12 ft to 10 ft southerly swell, very strong energy (2044), and clean wind, but still too big for the majority of surfers at this spot.

Friday the 18th is your best bet in this outlook. The morning session is the one. Swell drops back to 5 ft from the south, period is a clean 9 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the south at 6 mph. Combined energy is moderate to strong (838), and the conditions are described as very good. This is solid, fun-sized surf for the competent surfer. The water temp is about average for the time of year. It’s a fairly consistent break, but crowds are possible here sometimes, so get in early for the clean stuff.

After that, we slide back into mediocrity. Saturday the 19th has some lingering 5 ft SE groundswell with a long 12-second period, but the wind goes onshore and it gets lumpy. The week that follows is mostly small, weak, and wind-affected. There’s a small window on Monday the 28th with a clean 4 ft south swell and light offshore wind, but the conditions are very ordinary. It’s a long gap of nothing special.

So, for the standout: get out there Friday morning, 18th September. Forster Beach will have clean, solid south swell, a light cross-offshore wind, and decent shape. It’s not epic, but it’s the best of a mixed bag.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, light winds from the N by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
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3
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3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
11
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
12
0.6
S
11
0.9
NE
5
1.3
NE
5
0.9
NE
6
2.4
S
7
3.5
S
9
3
S
10
3.5
S
10
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
1.6
S
9
1.7
SE
11
1.8
SE
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
323
204
163
156
141
142
85
36
96
60
620
1783
1993
2037
1941
1245
431
677
794
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
10
NE
20
NE
10
NNW
10
NE
30
NE
10
NNW
10
NE
25
NE
20
SSW
25
S
40
S
25
SW
25
SSW
25
S
15
SW
10
S
10
ESE
5
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
9:14AM1.46m
9:23PM1.40m
9:52AM1.47m
10:00PM1.25m
10:30AM1.44m
10:37PM1.11m
11:11AM1.38m
11:17PM0.99m
11:58AM1.31m
00:06AM0.88m
12:57PM1.24m
1:15AM0.80m
Low Tide
3:02AM0.01m
3:20PM0.12m
3:32AM0.06m
4:03PM0.19m
4:02AM0.14m
4:48PM0.28m
4:34AM0.22m
5:37PM0.38m
5:08AM0.31m
6:36PM0.46m
5:51AM0.40m
7:53PM0.51m
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5:50
5:48
5:47
5:46
5:45
5:43
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5:37
5:38
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5:39
5:39
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1
Temp °C
16
18
18
16
21
19
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13
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Feels °C
15
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19
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17
11
7
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10
14
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13
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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.

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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