Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, S swell with 556 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been looking over the charts for our stretch of coast. Honestly, the next fortnight is a bit of a mixed bag with a lot of patience required. The first week is pretty quiet, but there’s a real standout session brewing for the experts if you can wait it out.
Alright, let’s start with the good news. The standout window is the morning of Friday the 11th of September. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a solid 8 ft swell pushing in from the SSE, with a 10-second period, which gives it some real push. The combined energy is a massive 1714, so you’re talking about a powerful ocean. The kicker is that it’s glassy, with the wind swinging out of the ESE at just 3 mph. That is as clean as it gets. This is only for experienced surfers though – 8 ft is well into expert territory. Forster Beach (Nambucca) is exposed to that SSE swell, so it’ll be handling that energy. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no wetsuit worries there.
The run-up to that is pretty flat. Wednesday the 2nd of September morning has a tiny 2 ft S swell with glassy conditions, but it’s very ordinary. The energy is low at 161. Honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for. The following days are a real grind. Thursday the 3rd is messy, Friday the 4th is poor, and the weekend of the 5th and 6th is a write-off with onshore winds and choppy slop. We’re talking a gap of several days here with no real recommendations.
The morning of Tuesday the 8th of September shows a bit of life with a 3 ft S swell and a clean offshore flow from the SSW at 6 mph, but the energy is still moderate at 199. It’s surfable, but it’s nothing to get excited about.
Then we hit the big one on the 11th. After that strong Friday morning, the afternoon gets messy with onshore winds, so you’ve got a small window. Saturday the 12th is still big but lumpy, and then it’s back to choppy, cross-onshore junk for the rest of the second week. The 15th of September Tuesday afternoon sees a bit of a reprieve with a 5 ft NE swell and a clean cross-off breeze from the SSW, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it won’t have much shape.
Keep an eye on the morning of the 17th of September – a clean 3 ft ENE swell with a solid offshore wind from the SW at 12 mph, but it’s a small, weak wave with energy at only 85. It’s a clean little wave for a beginner, maybe.
So, bottom line: hold out for that Friday the 11th morning if you’re an experienced surfer. For the rest of us, it’s a waiting game. The ocean looks more interesting for the kite crew on those windy, choppy days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | N 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 6 | S 7 | S 10 | S 14 | S 11 | NE 6 | S 10 | SSE 8 | S 13 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
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112 | 83 | 77 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 34 | 45 | 177 | 35 | 40 | 42 | 18 | 196 | 556 | 194 | 102 | 179 | 162 | 134 | 101 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:21AM1.42m | 11:27PM1.14m | 12:16PM1.41m | 00:27AM1.00m | 1:24PM1.40m | 1:47AM0.90m | 2:42PM1.42m | 3:19AM0.88m | 3:58PM1.48m | 4:39AM0.94m | 5:03PM1.57m | 5:41AM1.03m | 5:58PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:39PM0.30m | 5:33AM0.19m | 6:48PM0.37m | 6:26AM0.26m | 8:15PM0.40m | 7:35AM0.32m | 9:46PM0.35m | 8:58AM0.33m | 11:00PM0.26m | 10:16AM0.28m | 11:56PM0.16m | 11:21AM0.20m | 00:42AM0.07m | ||||||||
6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 20 | 30 | 31 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 18 | 27 | 29 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | NNE 6 | S 10 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 10 | S 8 | S 11 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | S 13 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
112 | 83 | 39 | 52 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 45 | 177 | 35 | 37 | 42 | 41 | 18 | 556 | 194 | 102 | 179 | 162 | 134 | 101 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | S 11 | ENE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | SSE 10 | NE 6 | NE 5 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | E 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 12 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
49 | 49 | 58 | 31 | 52 | 52 | 19 | 33 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 31 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 28 | 30 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NE 11 | ENE 10 | SSE 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 6 | E 9 | S 14 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | — |
9 | 5 | 30 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 9 | 15 | 35 | 15 | 18 | 18 | — | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 4 | N 6 | NNE 6 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NW 2 | S 5 | SSE 8 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | NE 3 |
— | 22 | 77 | 34 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 40 | 1 | 15 | 196 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 47 | 223 | 0 | 125 | 272 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
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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).
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