
Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, S swell with 1,709 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s 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 (Jul 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m 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 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here with a look at what’s shaping up for Forster Beach (Nambucca). It’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, so let’s get into it.
The water temperature is sitting right on 68°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year – nothing special there.
The real standout is Saturday morning, the 25th of July. We’ve got a solid 6ft south swell rolling in with a long 14-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at a strong 1454. The wind is glassy – dead calm – so it’s going to be absolutely clean. That’s a proper groundswell, and with that period, it’ll have plenty of punch and shape. Just a heads up, at 6ft it’s getting a bit meaty for beginners, but for experienced surfers, this is the pick of the whole forecast. The swell direction is from the south, which is a touch off the optimum SE, but with that kind of energy and glassy conditions, it’s a no-brainer.
Unfortunately, the rest of the outlook is pretty slim. After that Saturday morning glory, we’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, or wind-affected surf. Sunday the 26th sees a drop to 4ft in the morning with glassy conditions again, but the energy is way down at 415 – it’s surfable but nothing to get excited about. Monday the 27th is similar, with 4ft morning swell but a cross-off breeze, so it’ll be clean but small. Things flatline from Tuesday the 28th through to the end of July, with swell dropping below 3ft and energy under 100 – just tiny, weak waves, if any.
There’s a slight flicker of life on Thursday the 30th of July, with a 6ft south swell and a moderate cross-off breeze, but the period is only 8 seconds so it’s a bit short and choppy, and the energy is moderate at 378. It’s a marginal call. The first weekend of August offers a bit of hope: Saturday the 1st of August has a 5ft south-southeast swell with offshore winds in the morning, period at 8 seconds, and energy at 386 – it’ll be clean and rideable, but again, nothing special.
From the 2nd of August onwards, it’s back to small, weak stuff, with a tiny spike on Wednesday the 5th of August – a 3ft east-southeast swell with a nice 12-second period, but the energy is only 275, and the wind swings onshore in the afternoon. Not worth planning a trip around.
So, for the whole 16-day window, it’s a one-hit wonder: Saturday morning the 25th of July is your best chance. The rest of the time, you’re looking at small, weak, or messy conditions. Forster Beach is a fairly consistent spot, so it’s a bit of a rough run, but it won’t stay this way forever.
Keep an eye on that Saturday morning – it’s the real deal.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 10 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
277 | 489 | 1402 | 710 | 396 | 404 | 615 | 442 | 268 | 211 | 129 | 86 | 58 | 38 | 15 | 14 | 109 | 373 | 226 | 141 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:41PM1.32m | 4:50AM0.85m | 5:32PM1.37m | 5:48AM0.88m | 6:17PM1.44m | 6:35AM0.92m | 6:57PM1.51m | 7:16AM0.97m | 7:35PM1.56m | 7:54AM1.01m | 8:10PM1.60m | 8:30AM1.06m | 8:44PM1.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:34PM0.46m | 10:31AM0.36m | 00:24AM0.39m | 11:24AM0.33m | 1:05AM0.32m | 12:11PM0.28m | 1:42AM0.26m | 12:53PM0.23m | 2:16AM0.20m | 1:33PM0.19m | 2:49AM0.15m | 2:10PM0.17m | 3:21AM0.12m | |||||||
— | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 16 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | ENE 5 | E 12 | E 13 | S 10 |
53 | 489 | 1402 | 710 | 396 | 404 | 615 | 442 | 268 | 211 | 129 | 86 | 58 | 38 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 56 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SSE 13 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 4 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | S 13 | NE 5 | — | E 13 |
20 | 277 | 37 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 1 | — | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 7 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 7 | S 9 | E 13 | E 12 | E 8 | E 12 | S 16 |
1 | 57 | 15 | 14 | 5 | — | 4 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — | SSW 3 | SE 3 | S 6 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 |
277 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 109 | 373 | 226 | 141 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 131 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 200 | 232 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 7 |
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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.
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