Forster Beach (Nambucca) surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 28 Mar 2026 AEDT
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Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Forster Beach (Nambucca) sea temperature is
25.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Mar 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 04) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 29th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 29th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 29th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
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Rating
(10 max)
!
4
2
4
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
0
2
2
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SSE
2.5
S
2.5
SSE
2.3
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.1
E
0.6
S
0.6
S
1.2
E
1.4
ENE
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.6
ESE
1.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)131212111010988616167777777810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)36111979171411897215403071779486198183135197146127100120142319688
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
15
SSW
20
SSE
15
SSW
15
S
15
SE
10
WSW
10
S
5
W
5
SW
5
NE
15
ENE
5
WNW
5
E
15
ENE
5
N
5
S
15
ESE
10
SSW
15
SSW
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
glassglassglassoncross-
off
glassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:18AM
1.49
7:00PM
1.12
7:07AM
1.51
7:43PM
1.24
7:49AM
1.50
8:20PM
1.34
8:28AM
1.47
8:55PM
1.43
9:03AM
1.40
9:29PM
1.49
9:38AM
1.32
10:02PM
1.51
10:12AM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:47PM
0.33
1:04PM
0.15
12:46AM
0.26
1:41PM
0.09
1:35AM
0.20
2:14PM
0.06
2:20AM
0.15
2:44PM
0.05
3:01AM
0.13
3:12PM
0.06
3:40AM
0.14
3:40PM
0.09
4:19AM
0.17
4:08PM
0.13
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
Sunrise-6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00-
Sunset--6:49--6:46--6:45--6:45--6:44--6:43--6:40
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light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202223222122221919202224232223232223222223
Feels °C (?)182020201920211820222323232423232322232019
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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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Forster Beach (Nambucca) is 31 km (19 miles) from the city of Coffs Harbour. If you plan a holiday in Port Macquarie, look for hotels and other accommodation in Coffs Harbour. Coffs Harbour has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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