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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Monday 14 Jul 2025 AEST
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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
19.9° C
(Which is normal 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 Monday (Jul 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach (Nambucca) in the next 12 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 14) 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 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 18) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 14th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 14th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 14th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 12s

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

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Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.3
S
1.5
S
1
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
1.4
S
1.4
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.5
E
0.6
NNE
0.9
NE
1.3
NE
1.6
NE
1.5
ENE
2.3
NE
2.5
NE
2.4
NE
2.1
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)1111111110111099888668881098555678899101010101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6743914135392692962371801328382971741663951888880494740356515438431799015561623907598568356388302224
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
5
S
10
W
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
S
10
E
5
NW
5
NNW
15
NNE
15
SW
15
SSW
25
S
15
SW
10
SW
10
ESE
5
WNW
0
W
15
NE
5
WNW
5
WNW
10
E
10
NNW
10
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
15
N
20
NW
10
WSW
10
W
10
NE
10
NW
15
NNW
15
N
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffoffglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glassoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:27AM
1.09
10:35PM
1.62
11:15AM
1.13
11:17PM
1.53
12:07PM
1.18
12:04AM
1.41
1:04PM
1.24
12:58AM
1.27
2:06PM
1.31
2:02AM
1.13
3:11PM
1.39
3:15AM
1.03
4:15PM
1.49
4:31AM
0.97
5:17PM
1.58
5:41AM
0.97
6:14PM
1.67
6:41AM
1.00
7:06PM
1.74
7:33AM
1.04
7:53PM
1.77
8:20AM
1.08
8:37PM
1.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:04PM
0.21
5:17AM
0.07
4:54PM
0.26
5:57AM
0.08
5:50PM
0.33
6:40AM
0.10
6:57PM
0.39
7:28AM
0.14
8:16PM
0.42
8:21AM
0.17
9:41PM
0.40
9:21AM
0.20
11:01PM
0.33
10:23AM
0.20
12:09AM
0.23
11:23AM
0.18
1:06AM
0.15
12:19PM
0.14
1:55AM
0.09
1:11PM
0.11
2:39AM
0.05
1:58PM
0.09
3:20AM
0.05
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise6:43--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:39--
Sunset-5:02--5:04--5:04--5:05--5:05--5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:08-
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Rain (mm)
----------15-42---------------------
Temp. °C202013171716151615212016171613171614171714171715222117242213171813252321
Feels °C (?)16181015141313141519181413121014141315151216161419181520179151610212016

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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