Forster Beach (Nambucca) surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 02 Jun 2026 AEST
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Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Forster Beach (Nambucca) sea temperature is
22.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, S swell with 3,347 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with E 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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) 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 1.2m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 2nd Jun)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 6th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
3
!
!
3
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
9
1.2
NNE
5
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.9
S
8
1.7
S
9
3
S
11
3.5
S
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.5
S
10
2.1
S
10
2
S
9
1.5
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
56
59
64
62
65
84
75
73
49
111
495
2248
2894
1484
1307
799
670
293
176
142
84
Wind (km/h)
5
N
15
N
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
ENE
5
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
S
10
WSW
10
SW
25
S
10
SW
10
SW
0
SE
10
SW
glassy
cross-on
glassy
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
off
High Tide
9:26PM1.54m
9:48AM0.95m
10:05PM1.51m
10:30AM0.93m
10:44PM1.47m
11:17AM0.91m
11:25PM1.43m
12:10PM0.92m
00:09AM1.39m
1:07PM0.96m
00:57AM1.34m
2:08PM1.04m
1:51AM1.28m
Low Tide
2:43PM0.24m
4:12AM0.24m
3:21PM0.27m
4:53AM0.26m
4:00PM0.31m
5:36AM0.27m
4:42PM0.36m
6:20AM0.27m
5:31PM0.42m
7:05AM0.25m
6:29PM0.47m
7:51AM0.22m
7:38PM0.49m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:52
4:52
4:52
2
9
9
1
7
20
Temp °C
20
21
18
21
20
15
20
20
14
18
17
13
18
18
14
17
17
16
17
18
13
17
19
15
19
19
13
18
16
10
13
12
9
13
14
10
15
13
16
17
18
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
9
0.5
E
9
0.9
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.9
S
8
1.2
S
9
2.5
S
11
3
S
11
0.2
E
10
2.3
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
7
Energy kJ
56
40
71
51
40
84
75
73
49
111
241
1477
1990
7
978
563
495
293
176
142
84
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
0.5
S
8
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.5
N
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
3
0.2
N
6
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.4
ENE
5
Energy kJ
40
31
64
62
65
23
9
3
2
31
31
17
7
7
7
7
6
48
38
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.3
S
7
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
7
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
9
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
22
0.2
S
21
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.3
S
12
Energy kJ
5
6
10
4
4
2
7
4
7
1
2
10
36
6
6
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
4
1.2
NNE
5
0.4
NW
3
0.6
NW
4
1.1
NNE
7
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
NNW
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.7
SW
4
0.3
W
2
1.7
S
9
3
S
11
3.5
S
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.5
S
10
2.1
S
10
2
S
9
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
3
59
3
8
114
5
3
1
15
1
495
2248
2894
1484
1307
799
670
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
5
6
4
4
4
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
8
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
7
7
54
0
0
60
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
7
6
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
5
3
4
5
5
5
9
8
6
9
9
9
7
6
8
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
7
9
9
9
7
7
8
7
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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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