Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.57° S 153.02° E

Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach (Nambucca) sea temperature is
19.3° C
0.5° 

Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, ENE swell with 355 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 3s 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 4th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 9th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 10th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s cooking for Forster Beach (Nambucca). It’s a bit of a slow start, and we’ve got a long wait ahead for the real juice.

The first few days are a real struggle. Tuesday the 4th through to most of the following week is looking pretty average. We’ve got tiny, weak swell with poor wind. The water’s sitting at 67°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing to get excited about there. The real kicker is that we’re looking at a gap of several days with nothing worth paddling out for. There’s a bit of a tease on Sunday the 9th with some swell pushing 4 ft, but the wind is onshore and messy, so it’s a no-go.

Now, hold onto your board. Monday the 10th is where things finally turn around. The morning glass-off with a clean offshore wind from the W at 9 mph will be a treat. The swell is a solid 4 ft from the ENE, with a moderate energy level (240). That’s your best bet in the first week. The wave period is a workable 9 seconds, so it’s not a grunty groundswell, but it’ll be clean and fun. Crowds are possible here, so keep an eye out.

The big story, however, is the massive pulse that hits on Thursday the 13th of August. We’re talking a whopping 12 ft to 13 ft of swell from the S, with a long period of 11 seconds. The energy numbers are through the roof (2783 and 3849). That is a serious, powerful groundswell. But here’s the catch – for Forster Beach, this is simply too big. The wind is clean, but the swell is over 8 ft, so it’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s likely to be a washing machine. This size of swell on a beach break can be a bit of a mess, and honestly, it might be more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session.

The following days, Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th, still have large, clean swell (8 ft to 12 ft), but it’s still on the big side. The real beauty comes right at the end of the forecast. On Wednesday the 19th of August, the swell drops back to a much more manageable 5 ft from the SE, and the wind goes glassy in the morning. That’s a long-range standout, but it’s promising. The energy is still solid (553), and with a 10-second period, it’ll have some push. That morning session could be the absolute pick of the entire 16 days for a skilled surfer, but it’s a long way off, so keep your fingers crossed.

Signing off, Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
ESE
11
0.6
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
S
9
0.7
S
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
S
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.7
ENE
7
1
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.2
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
45
36
38
64
78
24
30
25
43
94
100
90
51
40
151
240
267
226
232
188
177
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
20
NNE
10
W
5
SSE
15
NE
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
ESE
5
WSW
5
SSW
10
ESE
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SE
5
WNW
5
NNE
25
NNE
15
N
15
W
10
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
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off
cross-off
cross-on
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glassy
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
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off
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off
High Tide
11:51AM1.26m
11:46PM1.26m
12:45PM1.29m
00:41AM1.13m
1:48PM1.33m
1:50AM1.01m
2:58PM1.40m
3:13AM0.94m
4:09PM1.49m
4:34AM0.94m
5:14PM1.60m
5:44AM0.99m
6:11PM1.71m
Low Tide
5:47PM0.36m
6:11AM0.16m
6:53PM0.42m
6:59AM0.20m
8:14PM0.44m
7:58AM0.24m
9:44PM0.40m
9:08AM0.25m
11:04PM0.30m
10:20AM0.23m
00:08AM0.19m
11:25AM0.16m
1:02AM0.08m
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6:31
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6:28
6:28
6:26
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5:15
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Temp °C
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20
16
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Feels °C
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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).

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