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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 26 May 2026 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
22.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (May 26) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach (Nambucca) in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 26th May)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 1st Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 26th May)8ft (2.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
3
4
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
!
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.3
E
12
2.2
E
12
2
E
12
2
E
11
1.9
E
11
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.2
S
8
1.6
S
10
3
SSW
9
1.9
S
10
1.6
S
10
1.5
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1780
2104
1866
1556
1378
1066
934
810
689
569
492
384
320
268
247
191
535
1297
682
504
443
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
10
NNE
5
WNW
0
WSW
10
ENE
5
W
5
NE
10
NNE
5
WNW
10
W
5
W
5
WNW
5
WNW
20
WSW
20
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
5
ESE
10
WNW
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
5:05PM1.29m
4:57AM1.13m
5:46PM1.38m
5:44AM1.09m
6:24PM1.46m
6:28AM1.05m
6:59PM1.51m
7:10AM1.03m
7:35PM1.55m
7:50AM1.01m
8:11PM1.56m
8:29AM0.99m
8:48PM1.56m
Low Tide
10:33AM0.19m
11:15PM0.41m
11:10AM0.19m
00:07AM0.36m
11:45AM0.19m
00:53AM0.31m
12:20PM0.20m
1:34AM0.26m
12:54PM0.20m
2:13AM0.23m
1:30PM0.21m
2:52AM0.22m
2:06PM0.22m
3:31AM0.22m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
mod rain
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:35
6:35
6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:55
4:55
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:53
1
4
4
1
1
7
2
10
1
Temp °C
19
20
18
20
20
18
21
20
16
19
19
16
19
19
17
20
19
13
19
18
12
21
20
19
21
21
19
21
21
15
18
18
16
18
16
13
14
13
9
15
16
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.3
E
12
2.2
E
12
2
E
12
2
E
11
1.9
E
11
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.2
S
8
1.6
S
10
2
S
10
1.9
S
10
1.6
S
10
1.5
S
10
Energy kJ
1780
2104
1866
1556
1378
1066
934
810
689
569
492
384
320
268
247
191
535
725
682
504
443
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.4
NNE
6
0.3
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.1
S
14
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.7
E
10
Energy kJ
35
30
11
9
9
8
8
15
13
5
6
15
10
15
4
167
125
68
71
71
98
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
11
0.3
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
S
14
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
10
0.5
E
10
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
6
6
6
22
5
5
22
23
19
9
7
7
15
4
2
49
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
8
0.9
NNE
6
0.3
WSW
2
0.5
SW
3
0.8
SSW
6
0.6
WSW
4
0.5
WSW
3
3
SSW
9
0.5
WSW
4
Energy kJ
3
55
1
4
47
11
6
1297
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
8
0
0
8
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
23
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
6
7
9
6
7
6
6
5
5
4
5
4
7
4
5
6
5
6
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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).

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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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