
Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, ENE swell with 255 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 4AM (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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s get real—this stretch is going to make you work for it. The first week is small, choppy, and frustrating. The second week brings a serious slab of energy, but it’s going to blow out the main break until the very end.
The only spot on the menu is Forster Beach (Nambucca). It’s a beginner-friendly beach break that’s fairly consistent, but that’s about the only good news for a while.
Tuesday morning (Aug 4) kicks off with a tiny 2ft SSE swell at 8 seconds, glassy out of the north. It’s surfable but very ordinary—weak energy of 74. The afternoon turns to mush with a 20 km/h NE cross-on breeze.
Wednesday morning (Aug 5) is more of the same: 2ft of east swell, glassy, but still weak at 72. The afternoon gets onshore and poor. Thursday (Aug 6) morning has a longer 12-second period but the swell drops to 1ft. Light cross-offshore wind keeps it clean, but there’s just no power.
Friday (Aug 7) morning is the first glimmer. Swell rises to 2.3ft from the south at 10 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate now at 148. Still small, but the shape is better. The afternoon gets chopped again.
Saturday (Aug 8) is similar: clean morning with a 1.6ft south swell. Sunday (Aug 9) sees the swell push to 3.3ft from the east, but the wind is cross-on all day, making it poor.
Monday (Aug 10) morning is worth a paddle. The WSW offshore wind is light, and there’s a clean 3.3ft ENE swell at 9 seconds. Energy is moderate at 159. It’s still small, but it’s the cleanest, most rideable option so far.
Tuesday (Aug 11) morning is a letdown. Swell bumps to 3.9ft from the south, but the period drops to 8 seconds, and there’s a light cross-shore wind. Marginal at best. Wednesday (Aug 12) brings glassy conditions again with a 2.3ft ENE swell, but it’s weak. Thursday (Aug 13) is a write-off with 30-35 km/h SSW cross-offshore winds and tiny waves.
Then the ocean detonates. Friday (Aug 14) morning, the swell jumps to a massive 11.5ft from the south at 12 seconds. The energy is very strong at 4772. The wind and tide are favorable, and it’s clean—but this is way too big for this break. Unless you’re on a massive gun and have nerves of steel, you’re not surfing Forster Beach on this. The afternoon drops to 8.2ft, still too much.
Saturday (Aug 15) is more of the same: 10ft to 11.5ft of south swell with rain. Too big. Sunday (Aug 16) keeps the 11.5ft plus south swell pumping. Still too big. Monday (Aug 17) morning is glassy with a 10ft SSE swell, but again, way over the limit. This setup is far more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers.
Finally, Tuesday (Aug 18) morning is the standout. The swell eases to that magic 8.2ft mark from the SSE at 10 seconds. The wind is light cross-offshore, and the energy is strong at 2511. This is the one window where Forster Beach will hold some proper shape and size. It’s still big and powerful, so it’s for experienced surfers only, but for those who charge, this is the session to circle. Wednesday (Aug 19) morning drops to 5.9ft from the SE, but the wind picks up and it becomes more marginal.
So here’s the deal: the first week is small and junky. The middle of the second week is way too big. Tuesday morning, the 18th, is your one true standout—clean, powerful, and solid. That’s the one.
Catch you in the water.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | ESE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 12 | ESE 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
138 | 45 | 36 | 38 | 64 | 78 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 43 | 92 | 57 | 65 | 44 | 76 | 132 | 154 | 173 | 255 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:09PM1.49m | 4:34AM0.94m | 5:14PM1.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:31AM0.12m | 5:47PM0.36m | 6:11AM0.16m | 6:53PM0.42m | 6:59AM0.20m | 8:14PM0.44m | 7:58AM0.24m | 9:44PM0.40m | 9:08AM0.25m | 11:04PM0.30m | 10:20AM0.23m | 00:08AM0.19m | |||||||
— | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | NE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | ENE 7 | S 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 |
138 | 45 | 18 | 9 | 64 | 78 | 20 | 24 | 17 | 43 | 92 | 56 | 65 | 35 | 76 | 132 | 154 | 173 | 255 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 7 | SSE 10 | ESE 11 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 10 | ENE 7 | S 9 | ENE 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
5 | 23 | 36 | 38 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 18 | 26 | 16 | 23 | 57 | 36 | 44 | 26 | 46 | 17 | 8 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | ENE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 7 | NE 5 | S 11 | ENE 7 | SSE 12 | S 11 | ESE 4 | E 10 | ENE 6 | E 10 | ESE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 |
16 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 29 | 20 | 5 | 33 | 23 | 7 | 13 | 35 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | NE 3 | — | SSW 5 | — | — | SSW 3 | SE 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 4 | — | — | N 3 | NE 4 | NNE 5 |
5 | — | 2 | — | 26 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 55 | 37 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 196 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
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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 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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