Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.57° S 153.02° E

Issued: 9 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach (Nambucca) sea temperature is
19.8° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSE swell with 3,293 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 4th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 5th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Nambucca's shaping up to deliver over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is sitting right on 68°, pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The early action kicks off Saturday the 4th. The morning is where it's at – we've got a clean 5 ft south groundswell, light as a feather SW glass at 3 mph making it look like a mirror, and a solid 521 (moderate energy) in the water. This is a standout window for beginners looking for a fun, clean wave. The swell's a touch short on period at 8 seconds, so the waves will be a bit fat and soft, but perfect for learning on. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so you might have some company.

Saturday afternoon is a write-off – the wind swings SE and turns cross and the swell drops to 3 ft. Poor.

Sunday the 5th sees a cleaner 3 ft south swell in the morning with a 10-second period and a cross-off SW breeze at 9 mph. It's alright for a small wave board. By afternoon, it bumps to 7 ft from the south with a longer 12-second period. The energy jumps to a strong 1268 (strong energy). This is the kind of solid, clean groundswell that works best for a point or reef, but Forster Beach is exposed. The cross-off wind is still good, but it’s pushing toward the bigger side for the weekend warrior. This is the pick of the weekend.

Monday the 6th is just too messy. Light rain, a stiff 12-15 mph cross-off, and pumping swell at 8 ft and 10 seconds. The energy is huge (1669-1496, strong energy), but the onshore wind and size make it a bit of a dog. It's heavy and clean-ish, but only for solid surfers.

Tuesday through Thursday (7th to 9th July) is a no-go zone for paddle surfing. The swell is 10 ft to 12 ft with SSE groundswell at 10-11 seconds. The combined energy is absolutely pumping – 3908, 2438, 2178. That's very strong energy. The wind is cross-off, but for a beach break at this size and short-ish period, it's going to be a washing machine. Only for experts. For most, it's kite-surf territory.

The standouts of the second week are lining up. Friday the 10th morning is a beauty – 8 ft groundswell from the SSE (11 seconds) with a light cross-off SSW breeze and a clean face. It's still big at 8 ft and the energy is very strong (1315), but it's a well-ordered swell for experienced surfers. This is a classic Nambucca morning; not too crowded, and proper waves.

Saturday the 11th morning delivers again: 5 ft SSE groundswell (10 seconds) with glassy conditions – 3 mph from the west. The energy is lower at 487 (moderate energy), but it'll be clean and fun for a bigger range of people. Crowds are possible.

From Sunday the 12th all the way to Thursday the 16th, things go flat to tiny and poor. Swells drop below 3 ft with poor wind on most days. The energy falls to between 24 and 203 (weak to low moderate energy). A real quiet spell.

Thursday the 16th morning shows a little pulse of life: 3 ft south swell with a 9-second period, offshore SW wind at 9 mph, and 203 (moderate energy) in the water. It’s only a 'good' call, not a standout, but a sign of life.

Then Friday the 17th morning – a glassy 3 ft south swell with light offshore, but the energy is low (129). It’s ordinary.

Now, the long-range promise. Sunday the 19th of July is a bit of a monster on the charts. A 10 ft south groundswell (10 seconds) with a clean offshore WSW breeze at 6 mph in the morning. The energy is 1930 (very strong energy). That is huge. The problem: for Forster Beach, 10 ft is way too big. It's an expert zone only. In the afternoon, the wind goes cross-onshore from the ESE and it's still giant (10 ft, 11 seconds, 2160 energy). This is another one for the experienced lot or the kite crew.

Overall, the best bet for the most people is Saturday the 4th morning's glassy 5 ft beginner-friendly waves, and for the stronger surfer, Friday the 10th morning's clean 8 ft groundswell is the standout.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
3
0
2
2
3
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3
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3
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4
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
8
0.9
S
8
1.1
S
10
0.8
S
10
2
S
12
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
11
2.1
SSE
11
1.9
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
270
104
242
116
1155
3293
1600
1440
1522
2202
2438
3174
2090
1439
1508
1552
1102
1020
1304
1094
831
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
SE
10
WSW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
15
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
15
SSW
20
S
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SE
10
WSW
Wind State
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
off
High Tide
10:52AM1.02m
10:55PM1.49m
11:38AM1.05m
11:33PM1.42m
12:28PM1.10m
00:17AM1.33m
1:23PM1.17m
1:10AM1.23m
2:22PM1.25m
2:13AM1.13m
3:24PM1.36m
3:24AM1.06m
4:26PM1.48m
Low Tide
4:25PM0.31m
5:39AM0.17m
5:11PM0.36m
6:16AM0.16m
6:05PM0.42m
6:58AM0.16m
7:10PM0.46m
7:44AM0.17m
8:27PM0.46m
8:37AM0.18m
9:49PM0.41m
9:34AM0.17m
11:06PM0.31m
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6:45
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4:58
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5:00
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3
2
2
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
14
15
13
16
17
14
16
16
14
16
17
14
16
16
14
18
16
13
16
16
12
Feels °C
12
13
11
12
13
10
11
11
11
12
12
11
12
11
11
14
12
10
14
14
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
8
0.9
S
8
1.1
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.6
E
12
0.3
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
14
0.3
ESE
14
0.3
ESE
13
3
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
1.2
ESE
13
2.3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
0.1
S
23
2.2
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
11
2.1
SSE
11
1.9
SSE
11
Energy kJ
144
104
242
116
109
25
69
39
33
1694
2592
2090
491
1053
1306
10
1020
1304
1094
831
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
E
12
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
8
0.1
NE
10
0.2
E
16
0.2
E
10
0.3
ESE
13
0.2
E
12
0.4
ESE
15
1.3
ESE
12
0.1
S
23
0.5
SE
16
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
S
21
Energy kJ
18
75
85
45
4
19
8
33
12
88
441
11
124
3
3
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
13
0.4
ENE
7
0.2
E
13
0.5
S
12
0.2
E
10
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
20
Energy kJ
89
18
14
77
9
7
9
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
8
0.3
SSW
2
0.6
S
4
2
S
12
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
Energy kJ
270
1
10
1155
3293
1600
1440
1522
2202
2438
3174
1439
1508
1552
1102
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
4
5
3
4
4
4
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
0
25
0
0
54
54
131
507
7
54
54
7
7
54
7
7
54
0
0
25
0
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
4
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
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Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
9
7
4
4
4
5
4
6
9
8
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
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