Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, ESE swell with 628 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s 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 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 19s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach (Nambucca) in the next 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s suss out what’s brewing for Forster Beach (Nambucca).
Straight up, the next week and a half is pretty average – nothing to get fired up about until the very end. Water temp’s sitting at about 66°F, which is dead normal for this time of year.
We start Saturday the 15th, and it’s a bit of a fizzer. Waves around 4ft from the SSE with a short 7-second period and combined energy of 200 (moderate energy) – it’s surfable but marginal, with a cross-off wind keeping it clean, but nothing exciting. Sunday the 16th is much the same: 5ft SSE swell, still short period, still cross-off. A little more energy Sunday morning (292), but still limp.
Monday the 17th perks up a touch – 5ft from the ESE, period creeping to 7-8 seconds, light cross-off winds. Energy hits 339 in the arvo, and it’s called good surf, but it’s only okay. Tuesday the 18th keeps that going: 5ft SE swell, period up to 8-9 seconds, energy building to 455 in the afternoon. Clean in the morning, gets a bit of cross-shore later.
Now Wednesday the 19th morning is the first real highlight: 5ft from the ESE with an 11-second period – proper groundswell with 632 energy (moderate but solid). Light offshore cross-off wind, clean. This is your best bet early on. The 11-second period gives it shape and power, though at a beach break it might run a bit straight – still, worth a go.
Thursday the 20th morning is another sweet spot: 5ft from the ESE, 8-second period, glassy conditions. That glass is a big plus – smooth as. Energy at 299. But the arvo goes south with 20 km/h NE cross-on wind and choppy mess. Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd are duds – lumpy or tiny.
From Sunday the 23rd to Thursday the 27th, it’s mostly small, weak, or blown out. A few clean moments with light winds (Sunday morning 4ft S swell, 9 seconds, 292 energy) but nothing worth the drive. This stretch is pretty flat.
Then buckle up – Saturday the 29th of August. The forecast shows a massive 13ft swell from the S with a 14-second period. Combined energy is a monstrous 10019 (very strong). That is a huge groundswell, but it’s way too big for Forster Beach. Only experts should even think about it, and at a beach break it’ll be a chaotic mess. The wind is cross-off and clean, but this is for the brave. Sunday the 30th: 10-12ft S swell, 12-second period, energy still in the thousands. It’s a no-go for paddlers – maybe a kite-surfing spot at that point.
So the standout is Wednesday the 19th morning – 5ft ESE groundswell, 11-second period, clean cross-off wind. That’s your best chance. Thursday the 20th morning with glassy conditions is a close second. The massive swell at the end is more for watching than surfing for most of us.
Stay keen, check the tides, and I’ll catch you out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 157 | 214 | 261 | 214 | 163 | 279 | 215 | 263 | 234 | 242 | 330 | 252 | 573 | 348 | 260 | 296 | 265 | 264 | 181 | 200 | 96 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:56PM1.57m | 10:29AM1.34m | 10:34PM1.41m | 11:13AM1.33m | 11:13PM1.24m | 11:59AM1.31m | 11:54PM1.08m | 12:50PM1.27m | 00:43AM0.94m | 1:50PM1.24m | 1:48AM0.84m | 2:58PM1.23m | 3:13AM0.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:38PM0.11m | 4:20AM0.03m | 4:25PM0.20m | 4:53AM0.10m | 5:14PM0.31m | 5:27AM0.18m | 6:08PM0.41m | 6:03AM0.27m | 7:12PM0.50m | 6:45AM0.35m | 8:32PM0.54m | 7:40AM0.41m | 10:01PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 18 | S 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 31 | 31 | 18 | 20 | 98 | 25 | 215 | 263 | 234 | 242 | 330 | 252 | 573 | 348 | 260 | 296 | 265 | 264 | 181 | 14 | 96 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | E 10 | ENE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | S 11 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 30 | 60 | 55 | 18 | 20 | 54 | 54 | 41 | 87 | 102 | 156 | 55 | 30 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | — | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | SE 12 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 15 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | E 12 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 55 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 41 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 17 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — |
| kJ | 157 | 214 | 261 | 214 | 163 | 279 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 200 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 131 | 7 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 223 | 2 | 8 | 221 | 0 |
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