Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.57° S 153.02° E

Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach (Nambucca) sea temperature is
19.9°C
0.0° 

Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, SSE swell with 757 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with S 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 3rd Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 8th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 8th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got a look at what’s coming up for Forster Beach (Nambucca). Let’s be real, the first week is a tough slog, but the second week has some promise.

We start off with a bit of a wait. Thursday morning is glassy, with a tiny 2ft south swell, but the energy is weak (137). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The water temp is 68°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing special. The wind is light and glassy early, but it’s just not enough to get excited about. Friday morning brings a bump to 4ft, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds and the wind is cross-shore, making it messy. Honestly, the first few days are a write-off for anything decent.

Saturday and Sunday are not much better. Saturday morning is tiny, and the afternoon brings a messy 4ft from the NNE with a short period, so it’s poor. Sunday morning is glassy again but with only 2ft. It’s a real flat spell, with a few days where there’s basically nothing to recommend.

Then we get a little spark. On Tuesday the 8th, the swell kicks up to 7ft from the SSE. The energy jumps to moderate (603), but the period is still short at 8 seconds. It’s a bit of a beast, and with the wind cross-off it’s clean, but that size is getting into the too-big-for-beginners territory. It’s a marginal call, but the best we’ve seen so far.

The real standout is the morning of Friday the 11th. The swell is 6ft from the SSE, with a long 11-second period, and the energy is strong (1406). The wind is light and cross-off, making it clean. This is the one to circle. It’s excellent surf for experienced surfers. That long period groundswell will wrap in nicely, but keep in mind that longer period stuff can be a bit straight at a beach break, so it might be better on the points if they’re working. The swell direction is a good match for the break.

Saturday the 12th morning is also a solid option. The swell drops to 5ft, but the period stretches to a very long 13 seconds. The energy is still strong (881), and the wind is light and cross-off. It’s clean and very good, another great morning for the experienced crew.

The rest of the forecast window is a slow fade back to small, poor conditions from Sunday the 13th onwards, with onshore winds and tiny surf. The long-range stuff on the 18th has a 19-second period, but only 1ft, so it’s a tease.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a bust. The best on offer is Friday the 11th morning, with the Saturday the 12th morning as a close second. Get out there if you can handle a bit of size and a long period.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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105
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218
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747
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143
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585
741
413
258
226
328
Wind (km/h)
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10
SW
5
SSE
15
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10
WNW
10
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20
SSE
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WSW
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SSE
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High Tide
12:16PM1.41m
00:27AM1.00m
1:24PM1.40m
1:47AM0.90m
2:42PM1.42m
3:19AM0.88m
3:58PM1.48m
4:39AM0.94m
5:03PM1.57m
5:41AM1.03m
5:58PM1.65m
6:31AM1.15m
6:45PM1.69m
Low Tide
6:48PM0.37m
6:26AM0.26m
8:15PM0.40m
7:35AM0.32m
9:46PM0.35m
8:58AM0.33m
11:00PM0.26m
10:16AM0.28m
11:56PM0.16m
11:21AM0.20m
00:42AM0.07m
12:17PM0.13m
1:21AM0.01m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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