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Forster Beach (Nambucca) surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 22 Nov 2025 AEDT
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Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Forster Beach (Nambucca) sea temperature is
19.6° C
 (Which is 2.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Forster Beach (Nambucca) this week:

The surf forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s 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 12 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 27) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 23rd Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 23rd Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 25th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
0
2
1
0
0
2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.9
ENE
1.6
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.2
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
E
0.8
E
1.1
NE
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)11111010101010101011111110101081010111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3352772121621259490121180604515308202177136135138138149192185
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
10
E
10
N
5
E
20
NE
5
NW
15
SE
20
S
0
WNW
10
ENE
25
NE
10
N
5
ENE
10
N
10
NW
15
SE
5
ENE
10
WSW
20
SE
10
SE
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		oncrossononcross-
off		crosscross-
off		glassoncross-
on		crossoncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		glassoffcrosscross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
9:55AM
1.56
10:15PM
0.98
10:32AM
1.53
10:54PM
0.94
11:12AM
1.49
11:38PM
0.90
11:54AM
1.45
12:29AM
0.88
12:40PM
1.41
1:31AM
0.89
1:31PM
1.38
2:38AM
0.94
2:28PM
1.34
3:44AM
1.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:38PM
0.22
3:51AM
0.25
5:19PM
0.25
4:27AM
0.28
6:02PM
0.28
5:06AM
0.33
6:50PM
0.29
5:52AM
0.39
7:41PM
0.29
6:47AM
0.44
8:34PM
0.26
7:56AM
0.48
9:27PM
0.21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Sunrise5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:37--
Sunset-7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32-
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----19-31--2---------
Temp. °C222221242521232221242424282924252422232321
Feels °C (?)222123252422232223252427302926242624222324
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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 12 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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