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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 AEST
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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
23.5° C
(Which is normal 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 Thursday (May 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach (Nambucca) in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 03) 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 0.2m 2s period and expected on Monday (May 05) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 1st May)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 1st May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 3rd May)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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

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Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
S
3
SSE
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
3
SSE
3
SSE
2.5
SE
2.4
SE
2.1
SE
1.8
SE
1.7
SE
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1
ENE
1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
1.6
SSE
2
SSE
2.2
SSE
1.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)810101010101111111099887898889910101091010101010107788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)73314701825110611501637196015961313817508440266276292120158161127148210334415356349295301262273234188146233428678423
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
25
S
15
SW
15
SSW
20
S
15
SW
10
SSW
15
SE
5
SW
5
SE
10
SE
5
WSW
5
WSW
10
E
10
WNW
5
SW
10
SE
10
WSW
20
SSW
15
S
15
SW
10
SSW
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
SW
15
SSE
10
SW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SW
15
SE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossglasscrosscrossoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:11PM
1.76
10:41AM
1.03
11:04PM
1.67
11:42AM
0.93
12:03AM
1.56
12:53PM
0.88
1:08AM
1.45
2:11PM
0.88
2:15AM
1.36
3:25PM
0.94
3:19AM
1.30
4:25PM
1.03
4:14AM
1.26
5:12PM
1.14
5:01AM
1.23
5:50PM
1.24
5:43AM
1.20
6:24PM
1.34
6:22AM
1.18
6:56PM
1.43
7:00AM
1.15
7:28PM
1.49
7:37AM
1.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:57AM
0.08
4:16PM
0.17
5:59AM
0.17
5:08PM
0.28
7:07AM
0.24
6:11PM
0.38
8:18AM
0.28
7:27PM
0.46
9:22AM
0.28
8:49PM
0.49
10:13AM
0.26
10:02PM
0.47
10:54AM
0.23
11:02PM
0.43
11:28AM
0.20
11:52PM
0.38
11:58AM
0.18
12:35AM
0.32
12:28PM
0.17
1:15AM
0.27
12:57PM
0.16
1:54AM
0.23
1:28PM
0.17
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
Sunrise-6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24-
Sunset--5:12--5:10--5:10--5:09--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:06--5:05--5:04--5:04
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Rain (mm)
--232---442261--------161-----1247712
Temp. °C171919161920172019192021202221182020182221182020182021192020191819192120
Feels °C (?)141314121415141616182019202120182020182120171819171819181818191517181918

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 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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