Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, S swell with 257 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s. 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 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here.
Well, it’s a bit of a slow start, and then things get huge. Forster Beach (Nambucca) is exposed to the south-east, and we’ve got a long wait for anything decent on offer. The first week is essentially a write-off.
Tuesday morning starts things off with a tiny 2½-foot south swell, but a light cross-onshore breeze kills it straight away, and the combined energy is a paltry 295 so it’s just weak and marginal. Forget about it. Wednesday morning on the 2nd of September is the first real tease – glassy conditions, a 2-foot south swell with a decent 11-second period, and the energy is moderate at 191. It’s just “ordinary” at best, but at least the water temp feels about average for the time of year at 68°. The rest of that first week is pretty much all poor surf and onshore junk, with a few moderate-energy bumps that get trashed by fresh cross-onshore winds. There’s a gap right through until the 9th of September where nothing is worth paddling out for.
Thursday morning on the 10th of September is where it gets wild. A massive south groundswell hits with 13-foot, 12-second period, and insane energy readings of 6120. But honestly, that’s too big for this break – it’s a beginner-friendly beach setup and the forecast says it’s too big for the spot. Same story Friday the 11th of September: a whopping 20-foot south swell, 15-second period and a mind-boggling 26374 energy reading. That’s expert territory only, and even then, a long-period south swell like that will be super straight and tricky on a beach break. The wind is cross-offshore though, so it’ll be clean, just massive.
The only real standout in the whole window is now. Wednesday morning on the 15th of September, there’s a slight chance of a decent session. A 3½-foot swell from the east-south-east with clean cross-offshore wind and the report says “expect good surf conditions.” The energy is a moderate 251 and it’s at a beginner break, so that’s actually the best call for a regular surfer. Get it while it’s clean. Crowds are possible at this spot, but with the size being small it won’t be a zoo.
After that, it drops right back off into ordinary, small surf with onshore winds. Not much else to chase.
So bottom line: the first week is a dud. The big swell in the second week is too huge for this break unless you’re a serious charger. The one bright spot is Wednesday morning on the 15th of September.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | NE 5 | S 10 | NE 6 | S 14 | S 10 | S 13 | S 11 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
127 | 104 | 119 | 112 | 83 | 83 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 49 | 51 | 164 | 33 | 51 | 31 | 18 | 63 | 175 | 89 | 163 | 111 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:34AM1.41m | 10:39PM1.28m | 11:21AM1.42m | 11:27PM1.14m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:42PM0.23m | 4:51AM0.12m | 5:39PM0.30m | 5:33AM0.19m | 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 | ||||||||
6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 27 | 28 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 5 | S 10 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | NE 6 |
127 | 55 | 119 | 112 | 83 | 29 | 52 | 27 | 31 | 49 | 51 | 164 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 18 | 18 | 175 | 58 | 163 | 60 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 12 | NE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | S 11 | ENE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | S 10 | NE 6 | E 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 14 | SE 4 | S 13 | ENE 9 | S 10 |
56 | 104 | 23 | 49 | 49 | 83 | 31 | 52 | 52 | 19 | 50 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 31 | 15 | 63 | 7 | 89 | 17 | 102 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 5 | NE 11 | E 10 | SSE 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 6 | E 9 | S 11 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 6 | E 4 | — | E 9 |
112 | 51 | 49 | 12 | 5 | 46 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 9 | — | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | — | NNE 5 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | SSE 4 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 |
— | 29 | 47 | 18 | 26 | — | 26 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 51 | — | — | 5 | 26 | 35 | 74 | 111 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 237 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 272 | 0 | 49 | 223 | 8 |
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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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