Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, S swell with 1,638 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach (Nambucca) in the next 16 days are 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with the lowdown for Forster Beach (Nambucca). We’ve got a slow start, but there’s some real good stuff coming if you wait it out.
First proper surf is Monday the 27th in the morning. Clean 4ft of south swell, around 10 seconds between waves. Water temp is about 68°, pretty average for this time of year. Light cross-off wind keeps things tidy. It ain't big, but it’s a nice warm-up. That afternoon gets bumpy with an ESE breeze, so get it early.
Tuesday the 28th starts glassy with a tiny 3ft SSE swell – real small, only 94 units of energy. Fine for a longboard but not much else. Wind goes strong onshore in the arvo, so your window is tight. Wednesday the 29th is tiny, weak windswell, even with offshore and glassy winds – barely any push. Thursday the 30th morning comes back with a cleaner 4ft S swell, short period, cross-off wind – it’s rideable but nothing special.
Now Friday the 31st of July morning is where it picks up. Clean 4ft SSE groundswell with a 13-second period. That’s 886 units of energy, and light SW offshore winds will have it lining up nicely. This is your first real standout.
Saturday the 1st of August morning is also solid. 5ft S swell at 10 seconds, 599 units of energy, and clean offshore wind. A proper weekend session.
There’s a little lull around Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th – small, mixed up, nothing to get excited about. Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are cleaner but still average.
Then we hit the good stuff. Sunday the 9th of August morning: a punchy 7ft ESE swell, 9-second period, cross-off wind and 687 units of energy. That’s got some grunt – not for beginners. Monday the 10th of August morning is a gem: glassy, 7ft east swell, 10-second period, 822 units of energy, and zero wind. That’s as clean as it gets. Tuesday the 11th of August morning is similar: 7ft east swell at 10 seconds, cross-off wind, 771 units of energy. Those two mornings are the absolute pick of the whole outlook.
Remember, once the swell goes over 5ft, it’s not for beginners, and over 8ft is expert territory. Forster Beach can get a bit crowded when it’s clean and the swell’s up, so be ready to share.
Best bet: Friday the 31st morning, Saturday the 1st morning, and especially Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th mornings – those are the sessions to aim for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 7 | S 12 | S 10 | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 284 | 217 | 135 | 90 | 31 | 19 | 32 | 30 | 22 | 183 | 333 | 955 | 515 | 1444 | 762 | 573 | 531 | 388 | 314 | 325 | 527 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:57PM1.51m | 7:16AM0.97m | 7:35PM1.56m | 7:54AM1.01m | 8:10PM1.60m | 8:30AM1.06m | 8:44PM1.62m | 9:07AM1.10m | 9:16PM1.60m | 9:44AM1.15m | 9:49PM1.56m | 10:22AM1.19m | 10:24PM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:11PM0.28m | 1:42AM0.26m | 12:53PM0.23m | 2:16AM0.20m | 1:33PM0.19m | 2:49AM0.15m | 2:10PM0.17m | 3:21AM0.12m | 2:48PM0.17m | 3:52AM0.10m | 3:27PM0.20m | 4:23AM0.09m | 4:08PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 284 | 217 | 135 | 90 | 31 | 19 | 32 | 30 | 18 | 9 | 333 | 603 | 362 | 909 | 762 | 573 | 531 | 388 | 314 | 325 | 527 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 12 | E 12 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 5 | SE 6 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 31 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 515 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 51 | 151 | 151 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 12 | S 10 | NE 5 | SE 7 | S 8 | S 16 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 15 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 16 |
| kJ | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 10 | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 22 | 183 | 124 | 955 | — | 1444 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
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