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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 02 Mar 2026 AEDT
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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
25.3° 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 Saturday (Mar 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach (Nambucca) in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 08) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 7th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 9th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 9th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
E
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.1
E
1.2
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.5
E
1.4
ENE
1.5
E
1.6
ENE
1.9
ENE
2
ENE
1.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)8999988877109910101099888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)318304252308281249190228164214220237422588441370405442475477504
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
15
N
15
NNE
25
NE
15
N
15
NE
25
NE
10
N
15
NE
25
NE
10
N
15
ENE
20
ENE
5
N
15
E
15
E
15
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
10
SE
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncrossononcrossononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:43PM
1.22
8:56AM
1.67
9:22PM
1.30
9:33AM
1.62
9:59PM
1.36
10:08AM
1.52
10:35PM
1.40
10:42AM
1.40
11:10PM
1.40
11:15AM
1.27
11:46PM
1.38
11:49AM
1.13
12:26AM
1.33
12:26PM
1.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:51PM
0.03
2:31AM
0.08
3:24PM
0.01
3:14AM
0.07
3:56PM
0.01
3:56AM
0.10
4:25PM
0.04
4:36AM
0.15
4:53PM
0.09
5:17AM
0.22
5:22PM
0.16
5:59AM
0.31
5:51PM
0.23
6:46AM
0.40
Mon
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Sunrise--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43
Sunset7:21--7:20--7:19--7:17--7:15--7:15--7:14--
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------------21247218
Temp. °C252322252425262426252426252424242423242322
Feels °C (?)232121242224242226232326242425232422232321
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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 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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