Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.57° S 153.02° E

Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach (Nambucca) sea temperature is
20.1°C
0.2° 

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 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, S swell with 1,403 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with NNE 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 1AM. 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 5th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 7th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 11th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Forster Beach (Nambucca).

Right now, Saturday afternoon is a write-off – wind’s blowing cross-on from the NE at 9 mph, the swell is a weak, short-period 5 ft from the NE, and it’s just choppy and messy. Sunday’s not much better, with a tiny 2 ft NE swell in the morning that’s got you scratching for anything rideable, then a jump to 6 ft SSE swell by Sunday afternoon but it’s getting hammered by a 16 mph cross-shore wind, creating a cross-chop. Water temp is sitting at 68°, right on the money for this time of year – no weird anomalies.

Now, there’s a solid window opening up. Monday 7th September morning is your first real standout. Clean conditions, with a light S cross-off breeze at just 3 mph. We’ve got a 6 ft S groundswell, period of 10 seconds, and the combined wave energy is pumping at 685 – that’s moderate-to-strong energy. It’s a beach break, so that longer period (over 8 seconds) means nice shaped lines, but keep an eye on it – swells over 5 ft can get a bit much for beginners. Still, for experienced crew, it’s looking good. Crowds can sometimes be a factor here, so you might have to jostle for a few.

Following that, Tuesday 8th drops back to 3 ft S swell in the morning with a clean cross-off wind – not much size, but clean if you’re on a log. Then Wednesday 9th brings another bump up to 6 ft SSE swell (10-second period, 572 combined energy) but it’s got a light cross-on from the ESE, so expect just a few ripples on the face.

Thursday 10th is building – morning sees 8 ft SSE swell (9-second period, 814 combined energy) and clean conditions with a cross-off S wind at 12 mph. That’s a solid, powerful beach break day, but 8 ft is getting into expert territory – definitely not for the groms. Afternoon picks up to 8 ft but the cross-shore wind makes it a bit of a battle.

Then, Friday 11th September morning is a hidden gem. You’ve got a 4 ft SSE swell with a very long 13-second period – that’s proper groundswell, and combined energy is huge at 988. Winds are light cross-off from the SSW at 6 mph, leaving it glassy and clean. The long period will make for beautiful, pushy lines at this beach break, with long lulls between sets making it easier to get out the back. This is your other standout – if you can get out there, you’ll be rewarded.

The following week trails off a bit. Saturday 12th is a smaller 5 ft SSE swell (11-second period, 481 energy) and clean in the morning with a light S breeze – decent but not as punchy. Sunday 13th gets a 4 ft S swell (12-second period, 627 energy) with a rare light onshore from the ENE, making conditions unknown but marginal. From Monday 14th through to Wednesday 16th, it’s tiny – mostly under 3 ft, with some clean moments on Tuesday 15th afternoon (2 ft SSE) and Wednesday 16th morning seeing a sudden jump to 6 ft SSE swell (10-second period, 624 energy) with clean cross-off winds from the SSW at 19 mph – that’s a moderate breeze, so it’ll be clean but a bit wild.

Late in the window, Friday 18th September morning looks promising on paper: 6 ft SSE swell, long 13-second period, and massive combined energy of 1770 – that’s strong energy. Winds are light onshore from the ENE at 3 mph, so it’s unknown conditions. If it stays glassy, that could be a cracking session, but being over a week away, treat it as a hopeful maybe. Afternoon turns to choppy mayhem with NE winds at 16 mph.

The last few days fizzle out into small, weak, onshore slop. Overall, the best bets are Monday 7th morning and Friday 11th morning – clean, solid groundswell, and good winds. Get in the water.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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5
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10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
91
67
30
280
514
669
339
286
99
542
489
551
437
271
755
878
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599
944
565
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
10
NNW
10
SSE
25
SSE
10
WSW
5
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15
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20
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High Tide
3:19AM0.88m
3:58PM1.48m
4:39AM0.94m
5:03PM1.57m
5:41AM1.03m
5:58PM1.65m
6:31AM1.15m
6:45PM1.69m
7:16AM1.26m
7:28PM1.68m
7:57AM1.35m
8:09PM1.62m
Low Tide
9:46PM0.35m
8:58AM0.33m
11:00PM0.26m
10:16AM0.28m
11:56PM0.16m
11:21AM0.20m
00:42AM0.07m
12:17PM0.13m
1:21AM0.01m
1:06PM0.07m
1:57AM-0.02m
1:53PM0.05m
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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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