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: 3 am 05 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach (Nambucca) sea temperature is
21.8° C

Normal for this time of year

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 4 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 2,653 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 5th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 5th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 5th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
!
!
4
3
4
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
8
1.5
S
9
3.5
S
11
3
S
11
2.5
S
10
1.8
SSE
10
1.9
S
10
1.7
S
9
1.1
S
9
0.9
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.2
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.6
NE
8
1.7
NE
8
1.6
NE
7
1.1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
100
335
2593
2200
1360
614
641
497
181
123
73
55
50
115
139
178
306
337
234
131
84
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
S
10
WSW
15
SW
15
SSE
5
SW
10
SW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
S
5
W
5
NNE
20
NNE
10
N
10
N
0
E
10
W
Wind State
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
off
High Tide
11:17AM0.91m
11:25PM1.43m
12:10PM0.92m
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
Low Tide
4:42PM0.36m
6:20AM0.27m
5:31PM0.42m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
cloud
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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light rain
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
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4:53
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
3
2
2
6
4
2
Temp °C
17
16
13
18
18
15
18
18
17
16
17
16
15
17
17
21
20
18
18
17
16
Feels °C
11
10
9
14
15
11
15
16
16
15
17
16
15
17
17
19
18
17
17
19
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
8
0.4
E
10
2.5
S
11
2.5
S
11
2.3
SSE
10
1.8
SSE
10
1.6
S
10
1.5
SSE
10
1.1
S
9
0.9
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.9
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.2
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
Energy kJ
100
31
1768
1487
1018
614
479
375
181
123
73
55
50
115
139
178
186
215
183
131
84
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
10
0.1
N
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
S
20
0.6
ESE
6
0.5
ESE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.2
S
19
0.4
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
31
2
18
17
7
7
7
30
27
21
12
29
22
21
10
5
5
9
8
8
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
NE
11
0.1
S
22
0.2
E
9
0.3
S
15
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
S
17
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
Energy kJ
4
4
10
6
40
6
6
5
13
22
2
2
3
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
4
1.5
S
9
3.5
S
11
3
S
11
2.5
S
10
1.9
S
10
1.7
S
9
0.4
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
6
1.6
NE
8
1.7
NE
8
1.6
NE
7
0.2
WNW
3
Energy kJ
4
335
2593
2200
1360
641
497
8
50
306
337
234
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
5
5
4
3
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
23
0
7
7
0
0
0
54
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
31
2
2
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
6
5
4
4
4
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
6
5
9
5
4
7
8
7
5
4
4
4
3
2
3
4
1
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
9
8
9
6
8
7
8
7
6
8
9
8
5
5
5
8
4
5
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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