Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, SSE swell with 1,235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been looking over what’s headed our way at Forster Beach (Nambucca). The water’s sitting at 67°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
The next 16 days start off a bit slow—Saturday afternoon is only marginal, with a weak 6ft SSE swell and a cross-shore wind that’ll leave things a bit lumpy. Not worth paddling out for. But Sunday morning, 2nd August, is where it gets interesting. The wind drops to glassy, and we’ve got a 5ft SSE groundswell running at 11 seconds, with moderate energy (892). It’s clean, it’s mellow, and it’s a solid option for the early session.
Monday morning the 3rd keeps the good run going—glassy again, 5ft SE swell, period 11 seconds, and clean lines. The energy is moderate (532). That’s another one to pencil in. After that, things drop off fast. The swell gets smaller, the wind turns onshore, and we’re looking at a few days of pretty ordinary surf. Tuesday the 4th through to Thursday the 7th is a real flat spell, with tiny waves and poor conditions. Friday morning the 7th does offer a clean 4ft S swell under a cross-off breeze, but it’s nothing to write home about.
The standout for the whole run is shaping up to be Thursday morning, 13th August. We’ve got a 4ft E swell, period 12 seconds, and a solid 20 km/h offshore from the WSW. That’s clean, it’s got decent energy (510), and it’s the best combination of size and quality in the whole outlook. The swell direction is a good match for the break, and the wind is all off—this is the one to aim for.
Friday morning the 14th is also worth a mention—glassy, 3ft E swell, 11 seconds, with strong energy (512). And Saturday morning the 15th sees another clean offshore with 4ft S swell at 11 seconds. Both are good, but the 13th is the pick.
After that, the swell fades again into the 16th, with small, weak surf and onshore winds creeping back in. The second week really only has those few mornings to get excited about—the rest is pretty flat.
So, if you’re getting out there, make the most of Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd, then lock in Thursday the 13th. That’s your best bet.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | E 7 | E 11 | E 9 | E 9 | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 550 | 424 | 540 | 1235 | 902 | 505 | 400 | 183 | 46 | 28 | 110 | 56 | 76 | 38 | 162 | 105 | 60 | 194 | 267 | 194 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:49PM1.56m | 10:22AM1.19m | 10:24PM1.48m | 11:04AM1.22m | 11:02PM1.38m | 11:51AM1.26m | 11:46PM1.26m | 12:45PM1.29m | 00:41AM1.13m | 1:48PM1.33m | 1:50AM1.01m | 2:58PM1.40m | 3:13AM0.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:23AM0.09m | 4:08PM0.24m | 4:56AM0.10m | 4:54PM0.30m | 5:31AM0.12m | 5:47PM0.36m | 6:11AM0.16m | 6:53PM0.42m | 6:59AM0.20m | 8:14PM0.44m | 7:58AM0.24m | 9:44PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 11 | E 9 | E 9 | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 550 | 424 | 540 | 1235 | 902 | 505 | 400 | 183 | 39 | 28 | 110 | 56 | 76 | 38 | 162 | 105 | 60 | 194 | 267 | 194 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 18 | SSE 15 | SE 14 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 85 | 346 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 46 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 33 | 35 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | E 16 | S 21 | S 21 | S 21 | ENE 8 | E 14 | E 10 | SSE 9 | E 10 | E 18 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSE 11 | E 7 | E 10 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 10 | 18 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 221 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 0 |
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