Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.57° S 153.02° E

Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach (Nambucca) sea temperature is
19.7° C
0.0° 

Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, S swell with 1,214 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 7th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 13th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 14th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same stretch for Forster Beach (Nambucca) in feet and Fahrenheit.

The first few days are a slow start. Small, messy surf with not much to get excited about.

Friday the 7th brings a tiny 2ft south swell, period around 10 seconds. The morning is glassy, which is nice, but the energy is weak (129). Surfable, but nothing special. The wind turns onshore in the afternoon, so you’d want to be out early. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th stay small and bumpy with poor conditions, mostly cross-on winds and lumpy lines. Not worth the paddle.

Monday the 10th has a bit of a mixed bag. The morning is clean with a cross-off breeze, but the swell is a short-period 4ft from the NE at only 7 seconds – that’s weak, choppy energy. The afternoon glass-off is nicer, but the wave quality is still ordinary. Through Tuesday and Wednesday, we’re stuck in the same pattern: small waves around 2ft, clean in the mornings, but basically knee-high dribble.

Now here’s the real deal. Thursday the 13th afternoon sees a jump to 5ft from the south, with moderate energy (370). The wind is cross-off and clean. It’s marginal, but a sign of what’s coming.

The big standout – and I mean the one to circle – is Friday the 14th. The morning delivers a solid 7ft south swell with a long 12-second period. That’s proper groundswell, folks. The combined energy is strong at 1280, and the wind is glassy with a slight cross-off from the SSW. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. It’s overhead, powerful, and clean. If you’re an advanced surfer, this is the session to plan for. The swell direction is from the south, and this spot is exposed to southerly swell, so it’s all coming together. The water temperature is about 68°F, which is average for the time of year – a bit cool but not a shock.

Saturday the 15th still has a solid 5ft south swell, but the period drops to 10 seconds, and the wind gets stronger in the afternoon. The morning is clean and worth a look, but it’s not the same quality as Friday.

From Sunday the 16th through to the end of the outlook, we see a slow decline. Swell sizes drop back to 3ft to 5ft, mostly from the east and south-east with shorter periods. There are some clean windows – like Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st with offshore winds and 4ft to 4ft waves – but the energy is moderate at best. Saturday the 22nd has a glassy morning with 3ft ENE swell, period 10 seconds, and solid energy (269). That’s a nice little session for a beginner or anyone wanting a cruisy wave.

So to sum it up: the first week is mostly small and ordinary, but the morning of Friday the 14th is the clear winner – big, clean, powerful south swell. Don’t miss it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the N by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
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1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.9
E
8
1.2
E
9
1
E
9
0.9
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
8
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
1.4
S
9
1.8
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
94
94
67
63
103
240
162
126
211
140
154
82
86
92
98
96
98
65
46
339
785
Wind (km/h)
5
S
10
E
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
ESE
5
NNW
15
NNE
30
NNE
35
N
25
NW
5
WSW
10
NW
5
W
20
NE
5
WNW
5
N
20
WNW
15
W
25
WSW
20
S
10
W
Wind State
glassy
on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
2:58PM1.40m
3:13AM0.94m
4:09PM1.49m
4:34AM0.94m
5:14PM1.60m
5:44AM0.99m
6:11PM1.71m
6:42AM1.06m
7:03PM1.80m
7:32AM1.14m
7:50PM1.83m
8:19AM1.21m
8:34PM1.80m
Low Tide
9:44PM0.40m
9:08AM0.25m
11:04PM0.30m
10:20AM0.23m
00:08AM0.19m
11:25AM0.16m
1:02AM0.08m
12:23PM0.09m
1:48AM0.01m
1:15PM0.04m
2:30AM-0.04m
2:04PM0.02m
3:09AM-0.05m
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6:30
6:28
6:28
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:24
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5:16
5:17
5:17
5:19
5:19
5:20
5:21
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Temp °C
16
17
13
15
17
16
21
20
18
18
19
13
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16
12
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19
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18
11
Feels °C
14
16
12
13
15
15
15
14
13
14
17
10
13
11
10
16
14
9
11
11
7
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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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