Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, ENE swell with 355 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NNE 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach (Nambucca) in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, let’s talk about Forster Beach (Nambucca). It’s a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot that’s exposed to the swell, and it’s looking like a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. Water temps are sitting about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the action really picks up on Wednesday, the 26th of August. That morning, the wind is glassy with a 5ft swell out of the northeast, and the combined energy is moderate at 353. It’s clean, and with the wind so light, you’ll be getting some nice little waves. That’s one of the better sessions on offer.
The real standout, though, is Saturday the 30th of August in the morning. You’ve got a 6ft swell from the southeast, clean and glassy conditions, and the combined energy is moderate at 341. The swell direction is a bit different from the optimum SE, but the wind is dead calm, making it a really nice window for a paddle.
Now, if you’re looking further out, the 5th of September is a big one, but there’s a serious caveat. Saturday morning that day shows a 10ft swell from the SSE with a combined energy of 1580, which is very strong. That’s way too big for this beginner-friendly beach, and the guidance says it’s too big for the break. The afternoon settles to 8ft, which is still solid and only for experts, but the wind is clean and cross-off, so the waves will be well-shaped. It’s promising but a long way off, so keep an eye on it.
Through the middle of the week, there’s a few days where the wind is onshore or the swell is short and weak, so you’ll be sitting them out. The gap between the 25th and the 30th has some poor conditions, but the 30th morning makes up for it.
So, in short: get out Wednesday morning the 26th, but the best bet is Saturday the 30th of August for a glassy, clean session. The 5th of September is for experts only and a long-range call.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | S 12 | S 14 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
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 kJ | 75 | 42 | 49 | 29 | 43 | 103 | 138 | 152 | 141 | 102 | 84 | 65 | 88 | 183 | 144 | 179 | 223 | 217 | 268 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:13AM0.80m | 4:07PM1.26m | 4:32AM0.82m | 5:04PM1.33m | 5:30AM0.88m | 5:51PM1.41m | 6:14AM0.95m | 6:30PM1.49m | 6:53AM1.03m | 7:06PM1.55m | 7:28AM1.11m | 7:40PM1.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:01PM0.53m | 8:51AM0.44m | 11:11PM0.47m | 10:03AM0.42m | 11:59PM0.39m | 11:03AM0.36m | 00:37AM0.31m | 11:51AM0.29m | 1:11AM0.22m | 12:33PM0.23m | 1:42AM0.15m | 1:13PM0.17m | 2:12AM0.09m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | ENE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 42 | 37 | 29 | 43 | 35 | 129 | 152 | 141 | 86 | 84 | 46 | 51 | 123 | 144 | 179 | 223 | 217 | 268 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 12 | S 14 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 16 | S 10 | ENE 9 | S 16 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 103 | 138 | 55 | 55 | 102 | 69 | 21 | 28 | 32 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | E 10 | S 9 | E 8 | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | S 16 | S 9 | S 9 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | SSW 2 | S 4 | SSE 4 | E 6 | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — |
| kJ | 75 | — | 49 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 77 | — | 2 | 9 | 6 | 65 | 88 | 183 | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 333 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
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