Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with 2,442 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period with SE 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here, and I’ve been looking at the Nambucca charts. The first few days are a bit of a write-off with messy winds and poor surf. The first real chance of a decent wave is on Thursday the 16th, but it’s still marginal. The big highlight is a solid groundswell arriving on Thursday the 23rd of July.
Forster Beach (Nambucca) is a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent but exposed. Wednesday 15th has a 4ft swell from the S with a short 7-second period, but the 20 km/h SSW wind is cross-off, making it rough. The wave energy is weak (127). Thursday 16th sees a bigger 8ft SSE swell (8 seconds) in the morning, but with the same cross-off wind and marginal conditions. Energy is building (696). Friday 17th is similar, with 6ft and cross-off, turning into a cross-shore chop in the afternoon. Saturday 18th offers a 7ft ESE swell (9 seconds) and moderate energy (971), but rain and cross-off wind keep it marginal.
Sunday 19th is a big one – 10ft ESE swell with a 10-second period and massive energy (2507). The file says it’s too big for this break – only for experts, and the fresh 30 km/h cross-shore wind makes it lumpy. This is more of a kite-surfing setup.
After that, the swell drops but the wind improves. Monday 20th has an 8ft swell (10 seconds) with light cross-shore winds. Tuesday 21st morning is the first real gem: a 7ft E swell (10 seconds) with glassy conditions – a slight air, 5 km/h WSW wind. Energy is moderate (848). Wednesday 22nd morning is also glassy, with a 6ft E swell (10 seconds) and calm wind. Nice and clean.
The standout is Thursday 23rd of July. Forster Beach gets a solid 8ft E groundswell with a very long 12-second period. The combined energy is strong (1476). The morning wind is a light 5 km/h SSW cross-off, keeping it clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers – the longer period means better shaped waves and longer lulls. The water temp is about 68°, which is normal for this time of year. Friday 24th morning is also good, with a 6ft E swell (11 seconds) and clean cross-off wind.
From Saturday 25th through to the end of the month, the swell drops. We’re looking at 3ft to 5ft E swells, with periods around 10 seconds. The wind is often glassy in the mornings, like Sunday 26th, Monday 27th, Tuesday 28th, and Wednesday 29th – all with calm or light offshore winds. The energy is weak (250-400 range). These are small, clean waves, good for a beginner to have a quiet, uncrowded paddle. The morning of Thursday 30th is the smallest, with a 3ft swell and only 122 energy. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
So, the best bet is the Thursday 23rd morning for the bigger, cleaner groundswell. The Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd mornings are also standouts for clean, fun waves. The rest of the time, it’s small and marginal, with some glassy windows for a quiet session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat morning, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
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 kJ | 117 | 478 | 902 | 691 | 603 | 521 | 371 | 361 | 505 | 616 | 848 | 2193 | 2132 | 1898 | 1886 | 1424 | 1193 | 1124 | 784 | 694 | 625 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:55PM1.88m | 9:26AM1.15m | 9:42PM1.82m | 10:15AM1.17m | 10:27PM1.70m | 11:05AM1.19m | 11:11PM1.54m | 11:56AM1.21m | 11:54PM1.36m | 12:49PM1.22m | 00:40AM1.19m | 1:45PM1.23m | 1:31AM1.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:15PM0.02m | 3:39AM-0.04m | 3:06PM0.05m | 4:23AM-0.02m | 3:56PM0.11m | 5:05AM0.02m | 4:47PM0.21m | 5:45AM0.08m | 5:42PM0.32m | 6:25AM0.15m | 6:42PM0.43m | 7:05AM0.22m | 7:51PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | E 9 | — | S 16 | S 19 | S 18 | S 19 | S 18 | S 14 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | 5 | 7 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 16 | 616 | 848 | 2193 | 2132 | 1898 | 1625 | 1424 | 1193 | 1124 | 784 | 694 | 625 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | E 10 | — | — | — | NE 9 | NNE 8 | SSW 11 | S 15 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | S 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 35 | 30 | 69 | 61 | 47 | 55 | 81 | 71 | 60 | 57 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | NNE 8 | — | — | S 16 | — | S 24 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | 5 | — | 11 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 117 | 478 | 902 | 691 | 603 | 521 | 371 | 361 | 505 | 346 | 427 | 498 | 295 | 239 | 1886 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 232 | 7 | 166 | 275 | 120 | 54 | 286 | 7 | 331 | 499 | 454 | 382 | 398 | 54 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
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