Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NE swell with 547 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach (Nambucca) in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) 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 1.1m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer around Forster Beach (Nambucca).
Honestly, for the next week and a half, it’s a tough stretch. The swell is small and the conditions are mostly ordinary, so you’ll be waiting a while for anything decent. The first real glimmer doesn’t come until the morning of Tuesday 11th August, when a glassy 3ft south swell, with a moderate energy (442), slides in. That’s your best early bet – clean, glassy, and the water temp is about average for this time of year sitting at 68°F. It’s a beginner-friendly spot and fairly consistent, so it’s a good option for a paddle.
The standout, though, is the morning of Friday 14th August. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. A solid 7ft S groundswell, with a very long period of 13 seconds, and a massive energy reading (1482). That’s a powerful, proper swell. The wind is a light cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean, but that size is only for experienced surfers – a bit too big for beginners. The long period means it’ll have plenty of shape and energy, and the gaps between sets will make paddling out easier. Forster Beach is exposed, and with the swell coming from the south, it’ll be lining up nicely.
After that, the morning of Saturday 15th August still has some leftovers – 4ft S swell, clean with light wind, and good energy (448). Worth a look if you missed the Friday.
The rest of the second week is mostly small, choppy, or blown out. There’s a morning on Friday 21st August with a 3ft S swell, 12-second period, and clean conditions – that’s promising but it’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it.
So short story: the best surf in the whole 16-day window is Friday 14th August morning. Get on it if you can handle the size.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | ESE 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
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 kJ | 30 | 25 | 43 | 94 | 94 | 67 | 63 | 107 | 206 | 213 | 135 | 539 | 120 | 86 | 84 | 173 | 375 | 104 | 94 | 72 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 6:42AM1.06m | 7:03PM1.80m | 7:32AM1.14m | 7:50PM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:23PM0.09m | 1:48AM0.01m | 1:15PM0.04m | 2:30AM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 21 | 19 | 12 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 9 | ENE 10 | NNE 6 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 25 | 29 | 94 | 94 | 38 | 42 | 107 | 206 | 213 | 135 | 1 | 129 | 86 | 84 | 173 | 375 | 104 | 94 | 30 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | S 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | E 14 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | E 9 | SSE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 8 | ENE 10 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 24 | 25 | 43 | 23 | 36 | 67 | 63 | 28 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 120 | 56 | 64 | 173 | 100 | 98 | 51 | 72 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | S 6 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 8 | SSE 3 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 13 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | — | S 12 | N 11 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 30 | 6 | 27 | 12 | 19 | 7 | 24 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 96 | — | 43 | 2 | 33 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | SSW 3 | SE 3 | — | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 8 | W 4 | WSW 3 | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 5 | N 6 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 13 | 99 | 539 | 12 | 8 | — | — | 4 | 46 | 66 | 4 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 262 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 2 | 8 | 237 | 237 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 222 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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