Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Break
Lat Long: 30.57° S 153.02° E

Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca)

Issued: 9 pm 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach (Nambucca) sea temperature is
21.9° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 6 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, S swell with 822 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 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 Sunday (Jun 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach (Nambucca) in the next 16 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) 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 0.2m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 7th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 7th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 7th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
S
10
2.1
S
9
1.6
SSE
9
1.1
S
9
0.9
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
1
E
6
1.1
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1026
766
409
177
120
73
56
62
101
181
149
196
183
113
99
68
70
70
66
50
71
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
SW
15
SSE
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SE
5
WNW
5
WSW
5
NE
5
WNW
5
NNW
20
NNE
10
N
5
WNW
10
SSW
5
W
5
WSW
5
E
5
NW
5
WNW
5
NE
Wind State
off
off
cross
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
on
High Tide
00:09AM1.39m
1:07PM0.96m
00:57AM1.34m
2:08PM1.04m
1:51AM1.28m
3:06PM1.15m
2:51AM1.23m
4:01PM1.29m
3:54AM1.19m
4:53PM1.44m
4:57AM1.16m
5:44PM1.60m
5:58AM1.14m
6:35PM1.73m
Low Tide
7:05AM0.25m
6:29PM0.47m
7:51AM0.22m
7:38PM0.49m
8:38AM0.19m
8:54PM0.47m
9:26AM0.15m
10:07PM0.40m
10:15AM0.11m
11:16PM0.30m
11:04AM0.08m
00:18AM0.19m
11:54AM0.05m
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6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
6:41
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
2
3
1
2
2
7
Temp °C
15
19
18
16
17
18
17
18
18
17
20
20
18
17
17
16
16
17
16
19
20
Feels °C
12
16
15
15
16
18
17
18
18
17
18
17
17
17
17
17
17
18
16
19
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
10
1.7
S
10
0.3
S
19
1.1
S
9
0.9
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.8
E
6
0.8
E
6
1.1
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
7
0.2
S
8
1.3
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.2
S
7
Energy kJ
752
527
65
177
120
73
45
40
101
127
149
6
147
113
99
68
70
70
66
50
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.2
S
10
0.3
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
S
4
0.1
S
6
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
7
7
7
40
31
39
56
35
21
11
12
11
21
23
22
8
25
12
1
1
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
22
0.1
NE
11
0.4
S
15
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
S
4
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
10
4
70
13
12
12
22
21
5
4
2
2
10
8
16
1
10
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
S
10
2.1
S
9
1.6
SSE
9
1
E
6
1.5
ENE
6
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
NE
7
0.2
SSW
2
0.9
ENE
6
Energy kJ
1026
766
409
62
181
196
183
1
71
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
5
8
8
6
5
3
4
2
2
2
3
9
7
4
3
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
6
8
8
6
5
9
9
6
5
5
5
9
7
5
8
6
6
5
4
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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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