Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 22 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: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 375 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. 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 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 1AM.
| 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 | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty. Let’s be straight – the next few days at Forster Beach (Nambucca) are pretty sorry. Swell is tiny, wind is mostly junk. You’ll need to be patient, but there are a couple of mornings that’ll get you out.
First chance comes Monday morning, the 24th of August. It’s flat calm, glassy, with a 2ft south swell at 11 seconds. Water temp is 67°, which is dead on average for this time of year – nothing weird there. The combined energy reading is 204 – that’s moderate – and the waves are clean. This is a beginner spot, so if you’re just starting out or want a mellow session, it’s a good call. Not epic, but rideable.
Friday morning, the 28th of August, is the real standout. Glassy again, clean as a mirror, with a 3ft south swell (9 seconds) and the combined energy at 263 – still moderate but noticeably stronger. Wind is dead calm, so you’ll get smooth, clean lines. Forster Beach is fairly consistent, and with offshore wind from the SSW, it’ll be worth the drive. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might see a few others, but it’s not crowded.
Come Monday, the 31st of August morning, the swell jumps to 5ft from the south at 12 seconds – but the wind is onshore from the east, and the combined energy hits 1524, which is strong. That’s a lot of power, but the wind is messy. It’s more of a kite-surfing day than a clean paddle. The real prize is Tuesday morning, the 1st of September. It’s glassy, with a 4ft south-southeast groundswell at a very long 13 seconds. The combined energy is 595 – strong – and the wind is calm from the west-northwest. This is the best session in the whole outlook: clean, solid, and with that long-period energy that’ll wrap nicely into the beach. For a beginner-friendly break, 4ft is a good size – not too big, but with enough punch to have fun. Just remember, with a period over 15 seconds it can get a bit straight on a beach break, but at 13 seconds it’s in the sweet spot.
After that, the swell drops and the wind turns ugly. From the 2nd of September through to the 7th, there’s a long stretch of tiny or blown-out surf. Not much to write home about. But Forster Beach is fairly consistent, so it won’t stay poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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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 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 43 | 103 | 140 | 116 | 133 | 71 | 115 | 99 | 246 | 85 | 102 | 83 | 99 | 163 | 212 | 94 | 154 | 291 | 180 | 167 | 344 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | 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 | |||||||
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 | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSE 6 | E 6 | S 10 | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 43 | 49 | 55 | 57 | 133 | 57 | 50 | 31 | 18 | 85 | 102 | 83 | 99 | 163 | 212 | 94 | 154 | 291 | 180 | 167 | 344 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 12 | ENE 7 | S 11 | ENE 8 | S 10 | ESE 5 | S 16 | S 16 | E 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 103 | 54 | 116 | 62 | 71 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 122 | 125 | 80 | 54 | 75 | 61 | 62 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 6 | S 14 | S 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | S 18 | — | — | S 9 | S 16 | S 14 | — | S 18 | S 16 | S 11 | S 13 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 12 | 140 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 16 | 20 | 4 | — | 6 | 19 | 89 | 87 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | ENE 7 | — | NE 3 | NNE 5 | NE 8 | NE 5 | NE 7 | — | ESE 3 | S 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | S 3 | SSE 4 | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 85 | — | 6 | 24 | 115 | 99 | 246 | — | 3 | 35 | 54 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 5 | 14 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 223 | 8 | 8 | 237 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 8 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
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