Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with 3,975 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 12s. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s talk about what’s shaping up for Forster Beach (Nambucca). The first few days are quiet, so don’t rush out straight away. The real action starts in the back half of the outlook.
The first decent chance comes Thursday, July 9th. You’re looking at a 7ft swell from the SSE, with an 11-second period. The combined swell energy is moderate (1097). Wind is a gentle cross-off from the SSW, so the surface should be clean. This size is over 5ft, so it’s for experienced surfers only. Water temp is 67°, which is about a degree cooler than normal for this time of year.
Thursday afternoon holds at 7ft from the SE with light wind. Friday morning is similar, 6ft from the SE, still clean.
Now, Saturday morning, July 11th – that’s the standout. Glassy calm, zero wind, with a 3ft swell from the ESE and a long 12-second period. Combined energy is 545 – moderate. That’s a groundswell, and with no wind, it’ll be as clean as it gets. Just note: with a period that long at a beach break, the waves might run a bit straight. But it’s your best bet for a clean, playful session. Crowds can happen here sometimes, so beat the rush.
From Sunday the 12th, the swell drops off hard – down to 3ft and smaller, with weak energy. There’s a stretch of small, ordinary surf for a few days.
Then it gets interesting again. Wednesday, July 15th morning brings a 3ft swell, but the period is a massive 16 seconds from the SSE. Combined energy jumps to 559. Light offshore wind, so the waves will be lined up and pretty. It’s small, but quality will be top-notch.
The big push is Thursday, July 16th through Friday, July 17th. Thursday morning has 7ft from the south at 11 seconds, with a gentle offshore. Combined energy is strong at 2386 – that’s serious power. Thursday afternoon stays at 6ft with a 16-second period. Friday morning is the heavyweight: 8ft from the south at 12 seconds, clean with a cross-off, and combined energy of 2445. That’s raw, powerful, and only for experienced surfers.
The following weekend, Saturday and Sunday (18th and 19th), settles down to 4ft to 5ft, with glassy conditions early each morning. That’s a great, more manageable size. Monday the 20th is smaller again, and the last few days fade right out.
Bottom line: the first week is for being patient, with Saturday morning the cleanest call. The real, heavy surf is in the second week, especially Thursday and Friday, July 16th and 17th. That’s the one to mark on your calendar.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3529 | 3171 | 2252 | 1816 | 922 | 926 | 947 | 753 | 665 | 647 | 480 | 292 | 330 | 286 | 163 | 125 | 107 | 89 | 54 | 42 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 1:10AM1.23m | 2:22PM1.25m | 2:13AM1.13m | 3:24PM1.36m | 3:24AM1.06m | 4:26PM1.48m | 4:38AM1.02m | 5:25PM1.62m | 5:46AM1.02m | 6:21PM1.74m | 6:48AM1.05m | 7:15PM1.83m | 7:44AM1.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:10PM0.46m | 7:44AM0.17m | 8:27PM0.46m | 8:37AM0.18m | 9:49PM0.41m | 9:34AM0.17m | 11:06PM0.31m | 10:34AM0.15m | 00:12AM0.20m | 11:34AM0.12m | 1:11AM0.09m | 12:30PM0.07m | 2:04AM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 |
 | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | 5:02 |
mm | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 2252 | 1555 | 922 | 926 | 947 | 753 | 665 | 647 | 480 | 247 | 174 | 286 | 163 | 125 | 43 | 89 | 54 | 42 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | S 23 | SE 14 | SE 12 | S 19 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 88 | 454 | 604 | 160 | 10 | 92 | 297 | 7 | 74 | 292 | 330 | 90 | 54 | 39 | 56 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 23 | S 18 | S 21 | S 20 | — | S 21 | S 18 | — | S 17 | NNW 4 | — | SSE 8 | E 10 | S 11 | E 10 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 6 | 9 | 8 | — | 9 | 6 | — | 6 | 2 | — | 13 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | — | SSE 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | W 3 | SW 3 | S 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3529 | 3171 | — | 1816 | 748 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 107 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 7 | 54 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
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