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Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Port Macquarie (37 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Forster Beach (Nambucca) surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 01 Jun 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Forster Beach (Nambucca) sea temperature is
22.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, S swell with 3,813 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 6th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | NNE 5 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 8 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | |
135 | 53 | 56 | 48 | 64 | 62 | 65 | 82 | 102 | 72 | 71 | 47 | 284 | 2034 | 3738 | 2221 | 1334 | 727 | 506 | 331 | 288 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | |
High Tide | 8:48PM1.56m | 9:08AM0.97m | 9:26PM1.54m | 9:48AM0.95m | 10:05PM1.51m | 10:30AM0.93m | 10:44PM1.47m | 11:17AM0.91m | 11:25PM1.43m | 12:10PM0.92m | 00:09AM1.39m | 1:07PM0.96m | 00:57AM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:31AM0.22m | 2:43PM0.24m | 4:12AM0.24m | 3:21PM0.27m | 4:53AM0.26m | 4:00PM0.31m | 5:36AM0.27m | 4:42PM0.36m | 6:20AM0.27m | 5:31PM0.42m | 7:05AM0.25m | 6:29PM0.47m | 7:51AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 |
 | 4:53 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | 4:52 |
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Temp °C | 15 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 |
12 | 10 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | E 9 | E 10 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 12 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 |
 kJ | 135 | 53 | 56 | 40 | 64 | 51 | 30 | 82 | 102 | 72 | 71 | 46 | 116 | 1388 | 2525 | 16 | 1059 | 727 | 506 | 331 | 288 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 8 | S 7 | E 9 | E 10 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 4 | S 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 60 | 39 | 40 | 31 | 4 | 62 | 65 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 47 | 30 | 30 | 16 | — | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 12 | S 13 | S 7 | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 | E 12 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | S 24 | S 22 | S 17 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 11 | 40 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | — | N 7 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | SSW 8 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 48 | 71 | — | 94 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 284 | 2034 | 3738 | 2221 | 1334 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
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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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Forster Beach (Nambucca) is 31 km (19 miles) from the city of Coffs Harbour. If you plan a holiday in Port Macquarie, look for hotels and other accommodation in Coffs Harbour. Coffs Harbour has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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