
Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSE swell with 955 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s 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 (Jul 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Forster Beach (Nambucca). It’s an exposed stretch, so when the swell rolls in, it gets right in there. The water’s sittin’ around 67°, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothin’ special.
The next few days are a bit of a slow grind. Tuesday the 28th starts with a tiny 3ft SSE swell, 8-second period, and only 94 combined energy—just a weak, mushy wave. The morning is glassy as a lake, which is a bonus, but there’s no power. By the arvo, the onshore ENE wind at 15 km/h kills it dead. Wednesday the 29th is a total washout with tiny 2ft waves and next to no energy.
We finally get a bump on Thursday the 30th morning. The swell hits 4ft from the south, 7-second period, and 148 combined energy. The wind is a light cross-off from the S, so it’s clean, but the short period means it’s a bit jumbled and won’t hold shape well. Thursday arvo sees the period stretch to 12 seconds, pumping energy up to 301, but the SE crosswind at 15 km/h puts a chop on it.
Friday the 31st is where it gets interesting. The morning brings a 5ft S swell, 11-second period, 494 combined energy, and a light cross-off SW wind. The waves will have some push and shape, and it’s clean. That’s a solid call for a Friday morning session. The arvo gets bigger though—6ft from the south, 12-second period, and a massive 1558 combined energy. That’s a lot of juice, but the SSE wind at 20 km/h creates a cross-chop, so it’s not as clean as the morning. Still, for the experienced crew, there’ll be some bombs.
Saturday the 1st of August is a mixed bag. The morning is clean again with a 5ft S swell, 10-second period, and 432 energy. The light cross-off SW wind keeps it tidy. The arvo gets a bit messy with the SE wind turning cross-on, so the quality drops.
Now, Sunday the 2nd… that’s a standout. The morning is glassy, with a WNW wind at 5 km/h—dead calm. The swell is 5ft from the SSE, 12-second period, and 694 combined energy. That’s a lovely, long-period groundswell, clean as a whistle. For a beach break like Forster, the long period might make it a bit straight, but with that wind and size, it’ll be a ripper session. Monday the 3rd is similar, with a 4ft SSE swell, 11-second period, glassy morning, and 415 energy. Another good one.
Then the week goes quiet again. Tuesday the 4th drops right off to 2ft, and it’s downhill from there until the end of the week. Thursday the 6th arvo gets a cheeky bump to 6ft from the south, 10-second period, and 823 energy, but the cross-on wind spoils it a bit.
The real highlight of the whole 16-day window is Friday the 7th of August. Both the morning and arvo are absolutely pumping. The swell is a solid 8ft from the SSE, 10-second period, with a light offshore WSW wind. The combined energy is 2443 in the morning and 1467 in the arvo. That’s big, powerful, and clean. This is only for experienced surfers—over 8ft is no joke for beginners. If you’re skilled, this is your day.
Saturday the 8th morning is still fun, with 6ft from the SE, 10-second period, and 806 energy under glassy conditions. Sunday the 9th morning is also glassy with a 5ft SE swell. After that, the swell fades off again, and the last few days are small and weak through to the 12th.
So, look: the best on offer is Sunday the 2nd morning for a clean, solid, glassy session, and Friday the 7th for the big, powerful, offshore swell for the experts. Don’t sleep on Friday the 31st morning either—it’s a solid, clean option before the weekend. Crowds are a possibility at Forster, especially on the weekends, so keep that in mind.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 7 | S 12 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
90 | 45 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 131 | 193 | 327 | 467 | 939 | 505 | 386 | 282 | 452 | 550 | 613 | 379 | 382 | 344 | 160 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 7:35PM1.56m | 7:54AM1.01m | 8:10PM1.60m | 8:30AM1.06m | 8:44PM1.62m | 9:07AM1.10m | 9:16PM1.60m | 9:44AM1.15m | 9:49PM1.56m | 10:22AM1.19m | 10:24PM1.48m | 11:04AM1.22m | 11:02PM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:53PM0.23m | 2:16AM0.20m | 1:33PM0.19m | 2:49AM0.15m | 2:10PM0.17m | 3:21AM0.12m | 2:48PM0.17m | 3:52AM0.10m | 3:27PM0.20m | 4:23AM0.09m | 4:08PM0.24m | 4:56AM0.10m | 4:54PM0.30m | ||||||||
6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
— | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 6 | S 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | S 12 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
90 | 45 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 193 | 327 | 467 | 594 | 505 | 386 | 282 | 452 | 550 | 613 | 379 | 382 | 344 | 160 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | E 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | NE 8 | SE 13 | ENE 7 | E 15 | NE 5 |
1 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 24 | 22 | 12 | 42 | 120 | 272 | 138 | 14 | 138 | 15 | 17 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | S 10 | NE 4 | S 7 | S 18 | SE 6 | S 16 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 7 | SSE 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 16 | ENE 7 | E 15 | S 21 | ENE 7 |
3 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 41 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 2 | — | — | ENE 6 | SW 2 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 |
— | 1 | — | — | 17 | 1 | 131 | 89 | — | — | 939 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 8 | 7 | 196 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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