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Lat Long: 30.57° S 153.02° E

Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 29 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach (Nambucca) sea temperature is
20.6°C
0.7° 

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 29 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 29 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 4 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, NE swell with 572 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 29 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s 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 (Oct 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 01) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 29th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 29th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 4th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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S
15
1.4
S
10
1.3
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11
1.1
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10
0.7
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.5
S
11
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SSE
10
2
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.6
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
1.1
ENE
4
2.5
NE
7
1
ENE
8
1.5
S
7
1.2
SSE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
172
416
381
270
171
280
144
61
37
337
152
54
36
27
59
49
572
120
233
164
Wind (km/h)
10
E
5
W
10
ESE
15
ENE
10
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
5
SSE
10
NE
10
SW
15
SSE
15
S
5
W
5
NNW
5
ESE
15
ENE
15
SSW
10
SE
10
W
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
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cross-off
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glassy
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High Tide
11:21PM1.06m
11:47AM1.67m
00:22AM0.97m
12:47PM1.59m
1:35AM0.92m
1:54PM1.51m
2:56AM0.93m
3:06PM1.44m
4:13AM1.00m
4:14PM1.40m
5:17AM1.12m
5:14PM1.36m
Low Tide
5:37PM0.09m
5:01AM0.15m
6:39PM0.15m
5:55AM0.24m
7:48PM0.20m
7:00AM0.33m
9:01PM0.22m
8:20AM0.40m
10:09PM0.20m
9:46AM0.42m
11:05PM0.17m
11:03AM0.38m
11:51PM0.13m
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Temp °C
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23
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Feels °C
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22
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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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