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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 03 Jan 2026 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
23.1° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Sunday (Jan 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m 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 12 days are 2.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Thursday (Jan 08) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 4th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 5th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 10th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.4
NE
1
NNE
0.4
E
1.5
NE
1
NE
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.3
NE
0.4
E
0.8
NE
1.3
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
1.6
NE
1.1
ENE
Period(s) (?)8888569569999159655756
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12512245661036825126622627282534264092497315488
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
20
NE
15
N
10
ENE
20
NNE
5
NW
10
E
10
ENE
5
NNW
10
ESE
15
ENE
10
N
15
ENE
20
NE
10
N
15
ENE
25
NE
15
N
20
NE
35
NE
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
ononcrosscross-
on
oncrossononcrossononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:42AM
1.86
9:10PM
1.08
9:31AM
1.89
10:00PM
1.09
10:18AM
1.86
10:49PM
1.10
11:03AM
1.77
11:37PM
1.10
11:47AM
1.65
12:27AM
1.11
12:30PM
1.49
1:19AM
1.12
1:12PM
1.32
2:14AM
1.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:30PM
-0.00
2:48AM
0.03
4:18PM
-0.02
3:37AM
0.04
5:04PM
-0.01
4:25AM
0.09
5:47PM
0.03
5:13AM
0.17
6:29PM
0.08
6:03AM
0.28
7:09PM
0.14
6:56AM
0.39
7:49PM
0.20
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sunrise5:48--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--
Sunset-7:53--7:53--7:53--7:53--7:53--7:53--7:53-
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212321242522242520232424242423252523262723
Feels °C (?)212220262324252521242526242323242322242321
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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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