Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.57° S 153.02° E

Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach (Nambucca) sea temperature is
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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.


Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 1,539 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 10th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 10th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 10th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Forster Beach (Nambucca) has in store for the next couple of weeks. The short story is a lot of swell that’s too big for this spot, then a flat spell, and a potential clean-up at the end.

First up, Thursday the 10th of September, early. There’s a strong SSE swell at 10 feet with a 10-second period. The energy is solid at 1517. Wind is a cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but this is way too big for a beginner break. It’s going to be a washing machine. The afternoon backs off to 8 feet but the wind picks up and it’s still messy. Not the day.

Friday the 11th is still big, with 7 feet of S swell and an 11-second period. Energy is up at 1916. Clean in the morning but still overpowering. The weekend sees a quick fade. Saturday is down to 4 feet and getting cross-shore, Sunday’s at 3 feet and onshore. By Monday and Tuesday we’re looking at ankle-slashers at 3 feet and then 2 feet. The energy just drops off a cliff, down to 93. That’s a long flat stretch, and it’s going to feel like forever.

But there’s a pulse mid-week. Wednesday the 16th brings back SSE swell at 8 feet, then 6 feet in the afternoon. Period is short at 8 seconds, but the wind turns light and cross-off, and the afternoon is looking clean. Energy is back to 1047 and 622. Still big, but a better bet. Thursday the 17th morning is glassy with a 4-foot S swell and an 11-second period. That’s a nice change. Clean and lined up. This is one of the better windows. Not huge, but the conditions are right.

Then we go flat again. Friday the 18th is near-flat with a 1-foot swell and a long, weird 19-second period. Saturday the 19th gets some size back at 7 feet and 8 feet, but the wind is onshore and messy. Sunday the 20th is a letdown, with a 5-foot SSE swell but cross-on winds. Monday’s small and average.

The big one for the second week is Thursday the 24th morning. We see a 10-foot SSE swell with an 8-second period and energy at 1096. Wind is light, tide is favorable, but again, it’s just too big for this beach. Unless you’re a charger, give it a miss. But Friday the 25th morning is the real standout. Swell drops to 5 feet from the ESE, period is short at 8 seconds, but the wind is absolutely glassy. Energy is moderate at 610, and the call is for very good surf. That’s the one to schedule around. Clean, fun, and a hell of a lot more manageable than the 10-foot days.

So, to sum it up: two early pulses that are too big, a flat spell in the middle, and then a clean window on the 17th and the real gem on the 25th. That second-week stuff is promising but a bit further out, so keep an eye on it. For this spot, it’s about picking the moments, and those two mornings are the pick of the bunch.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
11
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
S
7
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.4
S
9
2.2
S
11
1.8
SSE
10
1.2
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10
1.3
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
10
1.1
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11
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10
0.8
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10
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SSE
11
0.8
SSE
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0.6
SSE
10
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
ENE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
562
1406
1325
984
1102
624
257
292
264
307
204
123
158
144
74
83
51
31
11
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
15
SW
20
S
15
SSE
10
SW
10
SSE
10
E
5
NNW
5
NE
15
ENE
5
NW
10
NE
25
NE
10
NNW
5
ENE
10
S
20
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
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cross-on
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on
cross-off
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on
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High Tide
7:16AM1.26m
7:28PM1.68m
7:57AM1.35m
8:09PM1.62m
8:36AM1.43m
8:47PM1.52m
9:14AM1.46m
9:23PM1.40m
9:52AM1.47m
10:00PM1.25m
10:30AM1.44m
10:37PM1.11m
Low Tide
1:21AM0.01m
1:06PM0.07m
1:57AM-0.02m
1:53PM0.05m
2:30AM-0.02m
2:37PM0.07m
3:02AM0.01m
3:20PM0.12m
3:32AM0.06m
4:03PM0.19m
4:02AM0.14m
4:48PM0.28m
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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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