Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.57° S 153.02° E

Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach (Nambucca) sea temperature is
19.8°C
0.1° 

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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SSE swell with 391 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SSE 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 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach (Nambucca) in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 30th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 30th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 30th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty again, this time in feet and miles-per-hour. Let's see what Nambucca's got.

The swell energy is all over the shop for this 16-day run. It starts slow, but Sunday the 30th of August is where you need to be. That's the standout. Sunday morning at Forster Beach (Nambucca) will be the best bet. Look for clean 5ft waves out of the SSE with a 9-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the south at about 9 mph, so those waves are gonna have some nice shape. That's a solid 656 combined swell energy, so there's plenty of push. The water's about average temp for this time of year.

That Sunday afternoon the wind swings onshore and the quality goes south, so the morning is your golden window. That's the one.

Starting Monday the 31st, the swell drops and the wind gets tricky. Monday morning still has some clean chest-high waves, but the energy is way down. By Tuesday the 1st of September, it's small, around 3ft to 3ft, and the afternoon wind from the northeast picks up to about 16 mph, so it's gonna be choppy.

We hit a flat spell from the 2nd of September all the way through the 9th of September. There are a few glassy mornings, like Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd, but with waves only 2ft to 2ft, the energy is weak. You might grab a longboard for a cruise, but that's about it. There's a big dry spell of days where there's nothing worth making a plan for.

Now, circle Thursday the 10th of September. That morning, a proper swell arrives. We're talking 8ft waves from the south with an 11-second period. That's a massive 1,456 combined energy, which is very strong. Problem is, the wind is blowing straight onshore from the east at about 6 mph, and this is an exposed beach break. With that much size and onshore wind, it's gonna be a messy giant. Honestly, this setup looks better for kite surfing than surfing. That size is also strictly for the experts only. After that, it fades back to small and average through to the 14th.

So here's the takeaway: hit it hard Sunday morning the 30th of August at Forster Beach. The rest of the run is either too small, too windy, or just plain ugly. That big pulse on the 10th has the power, but the wind is going to ruin it for a clean surf session.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
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1
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1
1
1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
9
0.5
S
18
1
S
8
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.6
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11
0.5
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11
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.5
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.9
NNE
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
314
248
189
177
147
132
112
169
116
85
83
58
51
34
51
71
49
65
72
79
47
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
SE
10
WSW
10
S
10
ESE
5
WNW
5
NE
25
NE
5
NW
0
WNW
10
N
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
10
WSW
10
SSE
15
E
10
W
5
NE
15
NE
25
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
9:21PM1.50m
9:52AM1.39m
9:58PM1.40m
10:34AM1.41m
10:39PM1.28m
11:21AM1.42m
11:27PM1.14m
12:16PM1.41m
00:27AM1.00m
1:24PM1.40m
1:47AM0.90m
2:42PM1.42m
3:19AM0.88m
Low Tide
3:11PM0.14m
3:42AM0.03m
3:54PM0.18m
4:14AM0.07m
4:42PM0.23m
4:51AM0.12m
5:39PM0.30m
5:33AM0.19m
6:48PM0.37m
6:26AM0.26m
8:15PM0.40m
7:35AM0.32m
9:46PM0.35m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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