Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, S swell with 563 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach (Nambucca) in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s break down what’s happening at Forster Beach (Nambucca).
The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there. The first few days are all about the early sessions – the mornings are clean, carrying a solid, surfable swell. The real standout is Monday the 17th, where you’ve got a glassy, cross-off wind and a nice 6ft swell from the SE, with an energy of 527. That’s going to be smooth and fun, perfect for a sunrise session. The swell size keeps it friendly for most surfers.
The pattern is clear: mornings are the ticket, afternoons get messed up by a cross-shore wind. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th both have clean, light winds in the AM with chest-high swell around 5ft to 6ft from the S, energy from 527 to 754. The swell period is short (8-9 seconds), so it’s a bit of a wind swell, but the clean conditions make it work. Saturday and Sunday mornings are a bit smaller and less inspiring, but still surfable with a light breeze.
After Monday the 17th, the energy takes a nosedive. From Tuesday the 18th through Saturday the 22nd, it’s a slow, small spell – you’ll be looking at knee-high, ordinary surf. Sunday the 23rd afternoon finally shows a glimmer of life again, with a glassy 4ft from the E, energy around 210 – that’s a nice little bonus session.
The second week kicks off with a good run from Monday the 24th to Wednesday the 26th. The mornings are clean, with the swell building from 5ft up to 8ft on Wednesday the 26th. That Wednesday afternoon is a beast – 8ft from the S, energy at 1608 – but it’s cross-shore and lumpy, so that’s strictly for the experienced crew. Thursday the 27th morning is still solid at 6ft from the S, period 11 seconds, energy 705, and clean off-shore wind – that’s a proper groundswell pulse, but it’ll be a bit wally on a beach break, so look for a bank. The week rounds out with a small, clean Friday the 28th.
So, the standout is Monday the 17th morning – glassy, clean, and a solid 6ft from the SE. If you’re chasing the bigger stuff, Wednesday the 26th morning has the size and a clean off-shore wind, but that’s for the brave. The rest of the time, get up early to catch the clean windows.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 302 | 287 | 395 | 481 | 202 | 163 | 134 | 128 | 261 | 229 | 278 | 516 | 382 | 306 | 326 | 193 | 187 | 140 | 158 | 147 | 128 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 8:34PM1.80m | 9:03AM1.28m | 9:16PM1.71m | 9:47AM1.32m | 9:56PM1.57m | 10:29AM1.34m | 10:34PM1.41m | 11:13AM1.33m | 11:13PM1.24m | 11:59AM1.31m | 11:54PM1.08m | 12:50PM1.27m | 00:43AM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:04PM0.02m | 3:09AM-0.05m | 2:52PM0.04m | 3:45AM-0.02m | 3:38PM0.11m | 4:20AM0.03m | 4:25PM0.20m | 4:53AM0.10m | 5:14PM0.31m | 5:27AM0.18m | 6:08PM0.41m | 6:03AM0.27m | 7:12PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | E 9 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | ENE 10 | S 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 17 | S 14 | S 17 | S 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 159 | 44 | 395 | 318 | 29 | 163 | 31 | 46 | 32 | 20 | 52 | 16 | 23 | 42 | 326 | 193 | 187 | 140 | 158 | 147 | 128 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NNE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 19 | ENE 9 | S 19 | ENE 10 | S 18 | S 18 | ENE 10 | S 18 | S 12 | S 17 | S 9 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 68 | 4 | 29 | 29 | 7 | 29 | 7 | 31 | 58 | 55 | 20 | 24 | 70 | 5 | 41 | 94 | 94 | 58 | 55 | 47 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | S 21 | N 7 | N 10 | — | S 15 | SE 8 | S 19 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 12 | SSW 17 | S 8 | ENE 9 | S 13 | SE 13 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | — | 18 | 3 | 29 | — | 8 | 13 | 3 | 57 | 5 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 33 | 39 | 22 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | — | S 9 | SSE 8 | — | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — |
| kJ | 302 | 287 | — | 481 | 202 | — | 134 | 128 | 261 | 229 | 278 | 516 | 382 | 306 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 331 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 131 | 0 | 223 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
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