Forster Beach (Nambucca) surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 01 Nov 2025 AEDT
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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
20.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Forster Beach (Nambucca) this week:

The surf forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach (Nambucca) in the next 12 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 04) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 2nd Nov)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 2nd Nov)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 3rd Nov)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
ENE
1.3
NE
1.6
NE
1.5
ENE
0.9
NE
1
E
1.4
ENE
2.2
NE
2.1
NE
1.3
NE
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
1.4
NE
1.1
NE
0.7
E
1.6
NE
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)667778878888989956969
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1101242892348911622044952822782829392937198747121636
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
15
NNE
0
W
5
ESE
10
SSE
5
WNW
10
ENE
30
NE
10
N
5
W
10
ESE
10
W
10
ESE
15
E
5
NW
10
ENE
20
NE
15
N
15
NE
15
N
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crossglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
offcross-
on
oncross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:16PM
1.38
6:10AM
1.24
6:08PM
1.41
6:54AM
1.42
6:59PM
1.42
7:37AM
1.59
7:48PM
1.39
8:21AM
1.72
8:37PM
1.33
9:06AM
1.81
9:27PM
1.25
9:52AM
1.84
10:19PM
1.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:03AM
0.40
11:56PM
0.11
12:04PM
0.30
12:36AM
0.02
1:00PM
0.18
1:15AM
-0.04
1:54PM
0.07
1:55AM
-0.06
2:46PM
-0.00
2:35AM
-0.05
3:39PM
-0.03
3:17AM
-0.02
4:33PM
-0.02
4:01AM
0.05
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Sunrise5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:48--5:48--
Sunset-7:09--7:09--7:10--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:15-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
1189-----1---------1-2
Temp. °C252118222120252726272824232120212321283227
Feels °C (?)252219232123262627282724201721192020283126
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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 12 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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