
Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, S swell with 2,531 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with E 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 08) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.
Honestly, this 16-day window for Forster Beach (Nambucca) is a slow burner. The first week or so is pretty average, with a lot of small, messy, onshore slop that’s just not worth paddling out for. The real highlight, the one that gets my heart pumping, lands on the morning of Friday the 14th of August. That’s the standout.
We’re looking at a clean, glassy setup with a 5ft south swell, period around 11 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell with some energy. The combined energy of all swells directed here is 605 (moderate wave energy), which means there’s some real push. The wind is glassy, which is king. The water temp is sitting at 67°, basically bang on average for this time of year, so nothing weird there. For a beginner-friendly spot, that 5ft is right on the edge, but for you lads who can handle a bit of size, it’s going to be a fun morning. The optimum swell direction is SE, and we’re getting a solid S-SE, so it’s close enough to be working well. The break is fairly consistent, so you won’t be sitting waiting forever. Expect a few others out, though – it’s a spot that gets crowded sometimes.
The rest of the week leading up to it is mostly forgettable. Saturday morning the 8th has tiny 2ft south swell, clean enough but very ordinary. Sunday the 9th gets a bit bigger, but the onshore wind kills it. Monday the 10th is a write-off. Tuesday the 11th morning has a tiny clean wave at 2ft, but it’s barely a ripple. Wednesday the 12th afternoon sees a clean offshore wind with 3ft on offer, but the energy is low. Thursday the 13th afternoon gets a jumpy 8ft, but that’s too big for beginners and the cross-onshore wind makes it a chunky, ugly mess – more of a kite-surfing session than a paddle one.
After the Friday high, we get a string of mornings that are clean but small. Saturday the 15th morning has 3ft south swell, clean, but nothing special. Sunday the 16th morning is 3ft, also clean. The pattern holds through the rest of the week: clean but small, with the odd session like Monday the 17th morning (2ft) and Tuesday the 18th morning (3ft) being surfable but not worth writing home about. Wednesday the 19th morning picks up a little with 3ft east swell, but it’s short period at 8 seconds, so it’s a bit weak and crumbly. The last few days, from the 20th to the 23rd, are mostly small and clean, but all under 4ft. The wind stays good, but the swell just isn’t there.
If you’re a beginner, keep an eye on the smaller, cleaner mornings, but don’t expect much. For the experienced crew, lock in that Friday the 14th. It’s the only real stand-out in the whole run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
63 | 103 | 203 | 162 | 126 | 257 | 3 | 103 | 82 | 80 | 84 | 106 | 100 | 113 | 72 | 136 | 1066 | 2531 | 573 | 319 | 199 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 4:09PM1.49m | 4:34AM0.94m | 5:14PM1.60m | 5:44AM0.99m | 6:11PM1.71m | 6:42AM1.06m | 7:03PM1.80m | 7:32AM1.14m | 7:50PM1.83m | 8:19AM1.21m | 8:34PM1.80m | 9:03AM1.28m | 9:16PM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:04PM0.30m | 10:20AM0.23m | 00:08AM0.19m | 11:25AM0.16m | 1:02AM0.08m | 12:23PM0.09m | 1:48AM0.01m | 1:15PM0.04m | 2:30AM-0.04m | 2:04PM0.02m | 3:09AM-0.05m | 2:52PM0.04m | 3:45AM-0.02m | ||||||||
6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
— | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 13 | NNE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 |
38 | 103 | 203 | 162 | 126 | 257 | 3 | 154 | 82 | 80 | 84 | 106 | 100 | 113 | 72 | 136 | 580 | 1559 | 573 | 319 | 199 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 12 | S 10 | NNE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
63 | 29 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 103 | 82 | 29 | 4 | 11 | 68 | 29 | 15 | 46 | 46 | 31 | 32 | 19 | 19 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 7 | — | E 13 | S 12 | S 8 | SSW 7 | S 15 | NNE 7 | S 10 | S 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | N 7 | N 9 |
24 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 52 | 5 | 7 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SSE 4 | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | N 6 | NE 8 | NW 4 | NNE 7 | — | NE 3 | — | NNW 2 | NW 3 | — | W 4 | S 10 | S 13 | — | — | — |
2 | 3 | — | 2 | 52 | 124 | 573 | 12 | 91 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 6 | 1066 | 2531 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 47 | 0 | 8 | 237 | 435 | 114 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 232 | 7 | 0 | 131 | 0 |
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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).
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