
Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,384 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s 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 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, looking at the Nambucca stretch over the next couple of weeks. Forster Beach (Nambucca) is the only spot on the cards, and it’s a beginner-friendly, exposed beach break that’s fairly consistent but needs everything to line up. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is about normal for this time of year.
We’re starting off with a bit of a slow burn. Wednesday morning the 9th is a write-off – the swell is 5ft out of the SSE with a 9-second period, but the wind is onshore from the east at 3 mph, and wave energy is only moderate (384). It’s a messy, marginal affair. That afternoon the wind picks up to 9 mph cross-on, and the swell drops to 4ft – poor stuff.
Now, Thursday morning the 10th is where it gets interesting. We’ve got a solid 10ft SSE swell with a 9-second period, and the wind is swinging cross-off from the south at 16 mph. The combined energy is strong (1351), and the conditions are clean. But here’s the catch – 10ft is too big for this beginner spot, and it’s really only for experts who know what they’re doing. The swell direction is SSE, which is close to the SE optimum, but the size pushes it past safe for most. That afternoon the swell drops to 8ft, still cross-off wind, but it’s still on the big side for this break.
Friday the 11th has a 8ft SSE swell in the morning, clean with cross-off southerly wind at 9 mph, and strong energy (1976). Still big, but the period is 10 seconds, so it’s got some shape. The afternoon sees the swell dip to 6ft, but the wind swings cross-shore from the SSE, and the energy drops to moderate (734). It’s okay, but nothing special.
Saturday the 12th is a letdown – 4ft SSE swell, light cross-shore breeze, but the energy is weak (334) and the conditions are just marginal. From there, we hit a long dry spell. Sunday the 13th through to Tuesday morning the 15th are all poor, with tiny swell under 3ft and onshore winds. Wednesday the 16th sees a brief pulse of 4ft SSE swell, but it’s a short 6-second period, and the wind is cross-shore – still poor. The run of poor conditions continues through to Thursday the 17th.
Friday morning the 18th is a tiny glimmer – 3ft NNE swell, glassy conditions with the wind swinging to glass off the northeast at 3 mph. The energy is weak (156), and the swell is tiny, but it’s surfable, and the glassy surface is a treat. Still, it’s very ordinary.
Saturday the 19th is a write-off – 1.0ft S swell with a 16-second period, but the wind is howling cross-off at 16 mph, and energy is weak (90). That long period means it’s breaking straight on a beach break anyway.
We get another small window on Sunday the 20th. Morning shows 4ft S swell with a 13-second period, light cross-onshore from the ESE at 3 mph, and the energy is moderate (552). The period is long, so it’s more of a point or reef wave, but at this beach it’ll be a bit straight. The afternoon drops to 3ft with a 12-second period, cross-onshore from the NE – still ordinary.
The standout for the whole period is Thursday morning the 10th with that 10ft SSE swell and clean cross-off wind. It’s the biggest, cleanest surf on offer, but it’s expert-only. If you’re a beginner, give it a miss. For the everyday surfer, the best option might be Friday morning the 11th with 8ft – still big, but more manageable for a strong intermediate. The rest of the 16-day window is mostly flat, poor, or too small.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 10 | NE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
363 | 189 | 593 | 1297 | 1384 | 1104 | 1178 | 702 | 268 | 262 | 264 | 307 | 186 | 129 | 170 | 150 | 140 | 83 | 50 | 31 | 18 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | on | glassy | on | on | cross | on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:45PM1.69m | 7:16AM1.26m | 7:28PM1.68m | 7:57AM1.35m | 8:09PM1.62m | 8:36AM1.43m | 8:47PM1.52m | 9:14AM1.46m | 9:23PM1.40m | 9:52AM1.47m | 10:00PM1.25m | 10:30AM1.44m | 10:37PM1.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:17PM0.13m | 1:21AM0.01m | 1:06PM0.07m | 1:57AM-0.02m | 1:53PM0.05m | 2:30AM-0.02m | 2:37PM0.07m | 3:02AM0.01m | 3:20PM0.12m | 3:32AM0.06m | 4:03PM0.19m | 4:02AM0.14m | 4:48PM0.28m | ||||||||
5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | |
— | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 10 | ENE 6 |
363 | 189 | 48 | 39 | 1111 | 740 | 778 | 702 | 268 | 262 | 264 | 307 | 186 | 129 | 170 | 150 | 140 | 18 | 18 | 31 | 18 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 9 | E 15 | ESE 10 | SSE 21 | E 9 | E 13 | ESE 7 | SSE 18 | SSE 19 | SSE 17 | SSE 19 | S 18 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 10 | S 11 | S 10 | E 14 | SSE 9 |
16 | 109 | 15 | 4 | 38 | 146 | 6 | 14 | 90 | 67 | 122 | 95 | 124 | 55 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 83 | 50 | 16 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | ENE 9 | E 16 | S 23 | SSE 23 | E 10 | E 14 | ENE 13 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 13 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 14 | ENE 7 | E 12 |
5 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 52 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 33 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | NNW 3 | NE 5 | NE 6 | SSW 3 |
— | — | 593 | 1297 | 1384 | 1104 | 1178 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 36 | 2 | 31 | 31 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 438 | 223 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 54 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 131 | 0 | 8 | 223 | 2 | 31 | 223 | 0 | 49 | 466 | 166 |
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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.










