Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with 536 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, looking at the surf ahead for Forster Beach (Nambucca). The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is pretty average for the time of year, just a touch cooler than usual.
The opening days are a bit of a write-off. Friday the 14th through to Sunday the 16th is all marginal surf, with poor conditions, small windswell around 4ft to 5ft, and short periods of 7 to 8 seconds. The wind is up and cross, so it’s messy. You’re better off waiting.
Monday the 17th morning is the first real glimmer. The swell picks up to 6ft from the SE, period around 8 seconds, and the combined wave energy is moderate (769). The wind is cross-off and light, so the surf will be clean. It’s a solid option for beginners to intermediate, but the swell is still short-period, so it won’t have that groundswell punch.
The standout of the whole run is Tuesday the 25th morning. This is a proper pulse. The swell hits 8ft from the S, with a period of 10 seconds—that’s long-period groundswell, packing serious energy (2304). It’s glassy, with not a breath of wind, which is rare. This is excellent surf, but it’s big. Over 8ft at a beach break means it’s for experienced surfers only. The sideshore wind in the afternoon will mess it up, so you want to be out there early.
There’s also a solid looking window on Wednesday the 19th morning. The swell is 5ft from the SE, with a long period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (546). The wind is offshore from the SW, so it’ll be clean. This is a good, solid day for a wide range of surfers.
The rest of the second week is a mixed bag. Thursday the 20th has a tiny 3ft morning swell with glassy conditions, but it’s weak. From the 21st to the 24th, it’s mostly small, messy, or onshore, with that south swell picking up again on the 23rd but with cross-shore winds spoiling it. The 25th is the big one, then it fades. The 26th and 27th see leftover swell, but the wind is onshore. The 28th morning looks clean again with 5ft from the SSE and a 10-second period, but the afternoon gets chopped.
For the standout, get on that Tuesday the 25th morning if you’ve got the skills. The Wednesday the 19th morning is the best call for a more accessible, clean surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 207 | 170 | 240 | 131 | 208 | 158 | 192 | 203 | 160 | 202 | 202 | 221 | 164 | 496 | 311 | 178 | 105 | 91 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:47AM1.32m | 9:56PM1.57m | 10:29AM1.34m | 10:34PM1.41m | 11:13AM1.33m | 11:13PM1.24m | 11:59AM1.31m | 11:54PM1.08m | 12:50PM1.27m | 00:43AM0.94m | 1:50PM1.24m | 1:48AM0.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:45AM-0.02m | 3:38PM0.11m | 4:20AM0.03m | 4:25PM0.20m | 4:53AM0.10m | 5:14PM0.31m | 5:27AM0.18m | 6:08PM0.41m | 6:03AM0.27m | 7:12PM0.50m | 6:45AM0.35m | 8:32PM0.54m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 7 | ENE 10 | S 18 | S 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 207 | 31 | 31 | 131 | 20 | 98 | 121 | 203 | 160 | 202 | 202 | 221 | 164 | 496 | 311 | 178 | 105 | 91 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | S 20 | S 19 | S 8 | S 18 | ENE 10 | S 12 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SE 10 | S 8 | ESE 12 | E 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 9 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 29 | 7 | 30 | 69 | 55 | 20 | 25 | 71 | 51 | 50 | 68 | 35 | 161 | 7 | 40 | 30 | 37 | 3 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | ENE 10 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 18 | SSE 7 | S 8 | ENE 9 | S 8 | ESE 13 | ENE 6 | S 11 | S 10 | S 8 | — | — | NE 9 |
| kJ | 18 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 29 | 61 | 17 | 34 | 70 | 39 | 35 | 8 | 41 | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | 170 | 240 | 94 | 208 | 158 | 192 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 7 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
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