
Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, ENE swell with 313 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with SE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach (Nambucca) in the next 16 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what we’ve got coming up for Forster Beach (Nambucca).
First off, the water’s sitting at about 67°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, no major surprises there.
The next few days are looking a bit average to be honest. Monday morning (03 August) is the clear standout in this first week. We’ve got a solid 5ft swell pushing in from the SE with a nice long 11-second period, and the wind is glassy from the ENE. That’s clean, lined-up stuff, moderate energy (528) – really good for a beginner-friendly spot. It’s the best on offer by a long shot. The afternoon turns to mush with a cross-on breeze though, so get it early.
From there, it’s a real dry spell. Tuesday through to Sunday morning (04–09 August) is mostly tiny, weak, or chopped out. There’s a few glassy windows with nothing but knee-high dribble, so don’t get your hopes up. The swell energy drops into the double digits some sessions – weak (75 to 156). Not worth paddling out for.
We do get a little flicker of life on Monday morning the 10th. The swell’s still small at 4ft from the ENE, but we’ve got a clean offshore breeze from the WSW and moderate energy (175). It’ll be surfable and tidy, just not big.
Now, the real headline hits way out there. Mark your calendars for Friday the 14th through Sunday the 16th. The morning of Friday the 14th brings a solid 7ft S swell with a short 8-second period, and clean cross-off wind. Energy’s strong (553). Saturday morning the 15th is the absolute pick though – 8ft S swell, clean cross-off breeze, and the energy is pumping (1342). That’s perfect for experienced surfers, but at that size it’s a bit much for beginners. The period’s only 9 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and sectiony at the beach, but for a bigger day on the sand, it’s what we’ve been waiting for. Sunday the 16th still has decent size (5ft) and clean conditions, just a bit more wind.
After that, things settle back down into small, mediocre surf for the rest of the outlook. There’s a mention of a glassy morning on Tuesday the 18th with a 3ft E swell at 11 seconds, but it’s nothing to write home about.
So, if you’re after the cleanest waves with a bit of size, get in the water Monday morning (3rd) for the glassy SE swell, and keep the 14th–16th locked in for the bigger stuff. Keep in mind, the longer-range standouts are promising but not locked in – forecasts can shift.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | ESE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | S 7 | ESE 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
505 | 298 | 138 | 46 | 36 | 38 | 64 | 57 | 24 | 25 | 49 | 68 | 92 | 60 | 66 | 66 | 73 | 127 | 140 | 151 | 268 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:04AM1.22m | 11:02PM1.38m | 11:51AM1.26m | 11:46PM1.26m | 12:45PM1.29m | 00:41AM1.13m | 1:48PM1.33m | 1:50AM1.01m | 2:58PM1.40m | 3:13AM0.94m | 4:09PM1.49m | 4:34AM0.94m | 5:14PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:54PM0.30m | 5:31AM0.12m | 5:47PM0.36m | 6:11AM0.16m | 6:53PM0.42m | 6:59AM0.20m | 8:14PM0.44m | 7:58AM0.24m | 9:44PM0.40m | 9:08AM0.25m | 11:04PM0.30m | 10:20AM0.23m | 00:08AM0.19m | ||||||||
6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | NNE 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | ESE 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 |
505 | 298 | 138 | 46 | 18 | 6 | 24 | 39 | 21 | 25 | 49 | 68 | 92 | 37 | 66 | 66 | 30 | 127 | 140 | 151 | 268 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 4 | E 7 | SSE 10 | ESE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
5 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 36 | 38 | 64 | 57 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 27 | 20 | 60 | 41 | 41 | 35 | 25 | 22 | 10 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 7 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 7 | S 7 | ESE 9 | E 11 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 15 | SE 8 | E 14 |
18 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 37 | 35 | 41 | 35 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | W 3 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | NE 4 | N 2 | NE 4 | WSW 3 |
— | 5 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 43 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 73 | 16 | 1 | 36 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 221 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 272 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 202 | 0 |
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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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