Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,249 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with ENE 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Forster Beach (Nambucca) has cookin’ for us over the next couple of weeks.
Right now, it’s a slow start. We’ve got a few days with nothing much to write home about. The first solid window worth paddling out for hits us on Wednesday, 12 August. That morning we’re looking at a glassy 3 ft swell from the south, with a period of 10 seconds. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there. The combined swell energy is moderate at 212, and with the glassy conditions, it’s going to be clean. Not huge, but a nice little session for the early crew.
The real standout, the one I’m getting a bit excited about, is Sunday, 23 August in the morning. Forster Beach will see a clean 6 ft swell from the east, period of 9 seconds, with a nice cross-off breeze (NW 9 mph). That’s solid, good-size surf with clean lines. The combined energy is strong at 539, and it’s looking really good.
Another cracker to keep an eye on is Monday, 24 August. The morning session delivers a very clean 6 ft groundswell from the east, period pushing 11 seconds, and a cross-off breeze from the SSW. The energy is pumping at 908. That’s proper surf, well-shaped, and will be a treat for anyone who can handle it. It’s a bit over a week away, so keep those fingers crossed.
Before that, on Saturday, 22 August, the swell jumps up to 8 ft in the morning from the east-southeast with a 10-second period, but it’s coming in with a light cross-onshore breeze. That size is getting into expert territory, and the wind will put a bit of texture on it. Worth a look if you’ve got the skills and a bigger board.
Overall, there’s a bit of a dry spell early on, but once we hit the third week, the energy picks up nicely. The best bets are the 23rd and 24th – mark those dates.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun night, calm by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 13 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | S 13 | S 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 126 | 194 | 3 | 169 | 77 | 135 | 62 | 84 | 122 | 94 | 92 | 321 | 668 | 1249 | 386 | 333 | 458 | 226 | 70 | 79 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 5:14PM1.60m | 5:44AM0.99m | 6:11PM1.71m | 6:42AM1.06m | 7:03PM1.80m | 7:32AM1.14m | 7:50PM1.83m | 8:19AM1.21m | 8:34PM1.80m | 9:03AM1.28m | 9:16PM1.71m | 9:47AM1.32m | 9:56PM1.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:08AM0.19m | 11:25AM0.16m | 1:02AM0.08m | 12:23PM0.09m | 1:48AM0.01m | 1:15PM0.04m | 2:30AM-0.04m | 2:04PM0.02m | 3:09AM-0.05m | 2:52PM0.04m | 3:45AM-0.02m | 3:38PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 21 | 22 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 13 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | S 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 8 | ENE 10 | S 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 126 | 194 | 3 | 169 | 77 | 135 | 62 | 72 | 122 | 94 | 92 | 50 | 29 | 830 | 18 | 18 | 316 | 19 | 70 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | ENE 8 | S 12 | S 9 | NNE 7 | S 13 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 10 | NNE 6 | S 21 | ENE 9 | — | S 15 | ENE 10 | S 20 | ENE 10 | S 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 1 | 125 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 84 | 90 | 71 | 45 | 3 | 8 | 29 | — | 5 | 18 | 69 | 19 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 8 | — | E 13 | E 13 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | NE 6 | NE 3 | N 11 | S 21 | — | — | S 18 | — | S 21 | S 16 | S 15 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 9 | — | — | 6 | — | 33 | 19 | 18 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 8 | NW 4 | NNE 8 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | WSW 3 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 6 | — |
| kJ | 15 | 106 | 616 | 24 | 99 | 5 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 321 | 668 | 1249 | 386 | 333 | 458 | 226 | 60 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 435 | 114 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 0 | 54 | 131 | 0 |
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