Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.57° S 153.02° E

Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach (Nambucca) sea temperature is
19.6° 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 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SE swell with 1,417 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with ESE 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 11th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 16th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 18th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards for Forster Beach (Nambucca). The 16-day window starts with a bit of a flat spell, but there’s a solid run of waves building from the middle of next week, and the real standout looks like it’ll be that Sunday the 19th.

Alright, the ocean’s pretty quiet to kick things off. After Saturday the 11th – which is a write-off with onshore junk – we get a window on Sunday morning the 12th. That’s a small but clean 3 ft swell from the ESE with light offshore wind. It’s nothing to write home about, but it’s surfable. Monday the 13th morning drops even smaller to 2 ft, though with glassy conditions. Then Tuesday the 14th is basically flat with a tiny 0.7 ft – a gap of a few days where you’re better off doing something else.

Things start stirring Wednesday the 15th afternoon. It’s a messy 6 ft from the south with rain and a moderate breeze – not great. But Thursday the 16th morning brings a 8 ft SSE swell (moderate wave energy at 705), and while the wind is cross-off, the surf is expected to be very good. Conditions are clean, but that’s a solid size – only for those who know what they’re doing.

Now, Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th see the swell hold around 7 ft to 8 ft from the ESE, with periods around 10 seconds and clean conditions. The energy jumps to strong (1146 and 1190), but the cross-off wind keeps it from being perfect. Worth a paddle if you’re keen and experienced.

Here’s the standout: Sunday the 19th. The morning has a 10 ft ESE swell (very strong energy at 2612) with light cross-off wind, but that’s way too big for this break – it’s a beginner spot. The afternoon though? Glassy, 8 ft from the ESE, and the wind is dead calm. That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers. Clean, powerful, and the glass-off will make it a session to remember. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so expect company.

Monday the 20th morning is also 10 ft and glassy, but again, too big for the break’s usual crew. The 21st and 22nd keep offering solid 7-8 ft ESE swell with long periods (13 seconds) and clean conditions – excellent for those who can handle it.

From the 23rd, it tapers down: 5 ft and 4 ft with glassy mornings, easing into the 25th with 3 ft clean swell, and the 26th morning has a tiny 2 ft but with a 14-second period and glassy conditions – a cruisy finisher.

Water temps are sitting around 67°, about average for this time of year, so no shocks there.

Signing off, Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
12
1.2
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
7
0.2
S
8
1.2
S
7
1.7
S
6
3
SSE
9
2.3
SSE
8
2.1
SSE
8
2.1
SE
7
2.2
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
3
SE
9
2.5
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
438
328
175
122
56
58
42
21
9
10
4
127
212
1361
705
536
465
917
979
1416
1135
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
10
WNW
10
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
ENE
10
W
10
SW
10
ENE
10
W
20
SSW
25
S
20
SW
15
SSW
25
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
10
SW
20
SSW
Wind State
on
cross-off
off
off
off
glassy
on
off
off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:25PM1.62m
5:46AM1.02m
6:21PM1.74m
6:48AM1.05m
7:15PM1.83m
7:44AM1.08m
8:06PM1.89m
8:36AM1.12m
8:55PM1.88m
9:26AM1.15m
9:42PM1.82m
10:15AM1.17m
10:27PM1.70m
11:05AM1.19m
Low Tide
00:12AM0.20m
11:34AM0.12m
1:11AM0.09m
12:30PM0.07m
2:04AM0.01m
1:24PM0.03m
2:53AM-0.03m
2:15PM0.02m
3:39AM-0.04m
3:06PM0.05m
4:23AM-0.02m
3:56PM0.11m
5:05AM0.02m
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6:43
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6:41
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Temp °C
16
13
21
21
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15
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Feels °C
14
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17
10
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9
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12
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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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