Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, S swell with 574 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with N 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, if you’re hanging for a wave at Forster Beach (Nambucca), you’re going to need some patience. The next week and a half is looking pretty flat and ordinary, but there’s a little window of hope right at the end of the run that might just make it worth hanging in there.
For the first few days, from Wednesday the 2nd through to around the middle of next week, it’s mostly tiny, weak slop. The water temp is sitting right on average for this time of year at 68°, nothing special there. Wednesday the 2nd morning kicks off with a glassy 2ft south swell (period 11 seconds) and a moderate combined energy of 183 – it’s surfable, but only just, with pretty ordinary conditions. That little window of glassy clean surf is about the best you’ll see for a while. It’s a beginner-friendly bank, but the swell’s so small you’ll be scratching for any decent ride.
From Friday the 4th right through until Wednesday the 9th, it gets worse – poor conditions with onshore or cross-shore winds, tiny mushy waves, and combined energy dropping as low as 47. Honestly, you’d be better off staying home or going for a paddle. There’s a gap of about five or six days here where I wouldn’t even bother.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday the 11th of September morning – that’s the standout. We’ve got a clean 4ft south swell rolling in with a solid 14-second period, and combined energy pumping at 540. The wind is cross-offshore from the SSW at 9 mph, keeping things clean. That’s proper groundswell, and at Forster Beach, that long period will produce some decent, well-shaped waves with good energy. It’s not too big for intermediates either, so it’s a good one to aim for. Just remember, the crowd profile says it’s sometimes busy, so you might have some company.
After that, the surf fades again into the second week. Saturday the 12th has a cross-on wind and smaller 2ft south swell, nothing special. There’s a bit of a bump on Wednesday the 16th morning with a glassy 3ft east-northeast swell and combined energy of 222 – another clean little session but still fairly small. By Thursday the 17th, the swell picks up to 6ft from the east-northeast, but it’s a short 7-second period and onshore wind, making it choppy and poor for paddle surfing. That one’s more for the kite crew if you’re into that.
So overall, the only real standout in this 16-day stretch is Friday morning the 11th of September. Mark it in the calendar – it’s worth the wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 6 | S 7 | S 10 | S 8 | NE 5 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 12 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
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83 | 58 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 79 | 66 | 174 | 50 | 53 | 28 | 18 | 50 | 574 | 151 | 89 | 145 | 123 | 238 | 211 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:27PM1.14m | 12:16PM1.41m | 00:27AM1.00m | 1:24PM1.40m | 1:47AM0.90m | 2:42PM1.42m | 3:19AM0.88m | 3:58PM1.48m | 4:39AM0.94m | 5:03PM1.57m | 5:41AM1.03m | 5:58PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:39PM0.30m | 5:33AM0.19m | 6:48PM0.37m | 6:26AM0.26m | 8:15PM0.40m | 7:35AM0.32m | 9:46PM0.35m | 8:58AM0.33m | 11:00PM0.26m | 10:16AM0.28m | 11:56PM0.16m | 11:21AM0.20m | 00:42AM0.07m | |||||||
— | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 22 | 31 | 31 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 23 | 20 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | NNE 6 | S 10 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 10 | S 8 | S 11 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | S 8 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
83 | 41 | 52 | 27 | 51 | 79 | 66 | 174 | 50 | 37 | 25 | 29 | 50 | 574 | 151 | 76 | 145 | 73 | 238 | 211 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 11 | ENE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | SSE 10 | NE 4 | E 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 12 | S 11 | NE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
49 | 58 | 31 | 52 | 52 | 19 | 34 | 3 | 15 | 20 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 51 | 89 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 31 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | ENE 10 | SSE 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 6 | E 9 | S 13 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | — |
5 | 31 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 9 | 15 | 30 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 10 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | NNE 6 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | WNW 2 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | NNE 6 | NE 4 | SW 2 | SSE 6 | — | — |
21 | — | 38 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 53 | 1 | 10 | 37 | — | 13 | 17 | 1 | 123 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 232 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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.











