Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, S swell with 2,920 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the Nambucca area over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’re looking at a pretty slow start. The first few days are basically a write-off – small, onshore, and just not worth paddling out for. Things start to turn around on Monday the 10th, though. That’s when we get a cleaner window.
Forster Beach (Nambucca) is the only spot on the radar, and it’s a beginner-friendly, exposed beach break that’s fairly consistent. The standout moment comes early on Monday morning, the 10th of August. We’ve got a clean 4ft NE swell, with a gentle offshore wind from the west. The water temp is about average for this time of year, and the combined energy is moderate (296). It’s not a monster, but for a beach break, that offshore wind will make it super clean and fun for a learner or a longboarder. The afternoon drops off, but Monday morning is the pick of the first week.
The real excitement, though, is brewing for the end of the second week. Friday the 14th of August morning is the one to circle. The swell jumps to 7ft from the south, with a 13-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is strong (1376), so there’s plenty of push. It’s a cross-off wind, so the face should be clean. But a word of caution: this is a beach break, and a long-period south swell like that can get a bit straight and dumpy. It’s going to be a heavy wave, really only for experienced surfers. The morning is the best bet; the afternoon gets a lumpy cross-shore wind that will chop it up.
After that, there’s a bit of a lull with smaller, marginal conditions through the weekend and into the next week. Then we get another promising morning on Wednesday the 19th of August. A clean 4ft ENE swell with light winds and moderate energy (261) makes for a decent, fun session. And if you’re patient, the very end of the forecast period has a treat: Friday the 21st of August morning is glassy. Dead calm, 5ft ENE swell, with moderate energy (288). That’s about as good as it gets for a beach break – clean, lined up, and no wind. If you can wait, that’s the sleeper session.
So, to sum it up: Monday the 10th morning for a clean, forgiving wave, and Friday the 14th morning for the experienced crew looking for a proper punch. Don’t sleep on that glassy Friday the 21st morning either.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | E 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 11 | E 10 |
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 kJ | 28 | 94 | 94 | 67 | 63 | 103 | 254 | 162 | 132 | 212 | 164 | 106 | 99 | 96 | 105 | 94 | 72 | 66 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 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 | 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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 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 12 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 21 | 94 | 94 | 36 | 42 | 103 | 254 | 162 | 132 | 212 | 164 | 106 | 99 | 96 | 105 | 94 | 72 | 119 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | ENE 9 | NE 7 | S 7 | SSW 8 | S 8 | NNE 5 | SSW 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 23 | 42 | 67 | 63 | 29 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 129 | 53 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 28 | 66 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 10 | ESE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | S 15 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 27 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 67 | 23 | 56 | 49 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 7 | W 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | WNW 2 | NE 3 | N 5 | NNE 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 9 | 10 | 92 | 249 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 40 | 36 | 13 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 2 | 8 | 259 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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