Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, S swell with 255 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach (Nambucca) in the next 16 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – for the next 16 days, Forster Beach (Nambucca) is mostly a tale of waiting for a few fleeting windows. The patchy, inconsistent surf and the often onshore or cross-onshore winds mean we’re not looking at a classic run. The water sits at 67°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real glimmer of something decent hits on Monday, August 24th. That morning, it’s glassy with a light easterly breeze, and a 2ft south swell with an 11-second period pushes in. The combined energy is moderate (223), and the conditions are clean. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, but it’s the best clean window we’ll see for a while. The afternoon goes to crap with a strong onshore kick, so get out early.
We then hit a dry patch. Tuesday, August 25th through to Thursday, August 27th are all cross-onshore and lumpy, with the wind ripping and the swell period dropping short. Forget it. Friday, August 28th morning offers another chance: glassy again, 3ft south swell, 8-second period, and clean conditions. The energy is solid (233), but it’s short-lived as the afternoon turns onshore again.
The following week is even more of a mixed bag. Monday, August 31st morning is a standout, though. A clean 2ft south swell, but with a very long 17-second period, rolling in. The combined energy jumps to 360. That’s a proper groundswell, and it’ll wrap in nicely, though at a beach break it might be a bit too straight. Still, with the light offshore cross-off wind, it’s the best of the lot. Tuesday, September 1st morning has a similar long-period swell (18 seconds) and even more energy (458), but it’s onshore wind, so the quality is questionable.
The last real highlight is Wednesday, September 2nd morning. Glassy, clean, with a 3ft east-northeast swell at 9 seconds. The energy is moderate (249), and the conditions are perfect. After that, it’s back to onshore breezes and small, weak waves through to September 7th. The final morning on the 7th has a glassy 4ft wave, but it’s a short-period (5 seconds) windswell, so it’s not going to have any punch.
Overall, the best bet is the Monday, August 31st morning – that long-period groundswell with clean wind is the standout. The glassy windows on the 24th and 28th mornings are also worth a look, but don’t expect much after 10am. This stretch is all about picking the mornings and being patient.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | S 12 | S 14 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 8 | NE 5 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 6 | ENE 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 43 | 103 | 140 | 116 | 135 | 71 | 135 | 99 | 233 | 123 | 117 | 137 | 87 | 124 | 144 | 82 | 255 | 106 | 167 | 131 | 128 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:04PM1.33m | 5:30AM0.88m | 5:51PM1.41m | 6:14AM0.95m | 6:30PM1.49m | 6:53AM1.03m | 7:06PM1.55m | 7:28AM1.11m | 7:40PM1.59m | 8:03AM1.19m | 8:13PM1.60m | 8:38AM1.27m | 8:46PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:03AM0.42m | 11:59PM0.39m | 11:03AM0.36m | 00:37AM0.31m | 11:51AM0.29m | 1:11AM0.22m | 12:33PM0.23m | 1:42AM0.15m | 1:13PM0.17m | 2:12AM0.09m | 1:51PM0.14m | 2:41AM0.05m | 2:30PM0.13m | 3:11AM0.03m | |||||||
 | |  | | | | | |  |  |  |  | |  |  | | | | | | | |
 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | S 12 | SSE 6 | E 6 | S 10 | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 43 | 103 | 34 | 62 | 135 | 57 | 50 | 31 | 18 | 123 | 117 | 84 | 87 | 124 | 144 | 82 | 255 | 106 | 167 | 131 | 128 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | S 11 | S 17 | S 10 | SE 5 | S 16 | S 16 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 35 | 43 | 116 | 22 | 71 | 1 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 122 | 92 | 71 | 69 | 76 | 82 | 108 | 75 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 6 | S 14 | S 8 | S 17 | ESE 5 | S 18 | E 5 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 12 | S 14 | SSE 11 | S 12 | NNE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 140 | 45 | 49 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | 21 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 80 | 66 | 43 | 27 | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SSE 3 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 8 | NE 5 | NE 8 | NE 5 | NE 7 | — | — | S 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 82 | — | 103 | 22 | 135 | 99 | 233 | — | — | 137 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 223 | 8 | 62 | 255 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 54 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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.
Nearest