Forster Beach (Nambucca) surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 21 Dec 2025 AEDT
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Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Forster Beach (Nambucca) sea temperature is
22.8° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Forster Beach (Nambucca) this week:

The surf forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach (Nambucca) in the next 12 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Monday (Dec 22) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 22nd Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 26th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 27th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
3
2
4
3
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
NE
2.2
NE
1.9
NE
1.6
NE
2.1
NE
1.2
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
S
0.3
NE
1.2
SSE
1.4
S
0.9
S
1
S
2.5
S
1.9
SSE
1.4
S
1.7
SSE
1.8
S
1.7
S
1.7
SSE
1.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)6788787915610101078101110121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1204144023134441606511133107377143202753389363668669827750452
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
25
NNE
20
NNE
10
NE
15
SSE
10
NNW
10
SE
15
ESE
15
SSE
10
ESE
15
ENE
10
NNW
20
SSE
35
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
10
ESE
0
SSW
0
S
15
E
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:42AM
1.61
10:02PM
0.98
10:19AM
1.61
10:41PM
0.98
10:55AM
1.59
11:23PM
0.98
11:33AM
1.56
12:09AM
0.99
12:12PM
1.51
1:01AM
1.02
12:56PM
1.43
1:58AM
1.07
1:47PM
1.34
3:00AM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:26PM
0.19
3:37AM
0.20
5:04PM
0.18
4:14AM
0.23
5:42PM
0.18
4:54AM
0.26
6:22PM
0.17
5:38AM
0.32
7:02PM
0.17
6:29AM
0.38
7:46PM
0.16
7:31AM
0.44
8:32PM
0.16
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunrise5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--
Sunset-7:49--7:49--7:50--7:50--7:51--7:51--7:52-
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
mod rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C303028322923262524232423262421192020192121
Feels °C (?)302927323126272626242425251918192020202021
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The above surf forecast table for Forster Beach (Nambucca) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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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.

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