Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.57° S 153.02° E

Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach (Nambucca) sea temperature is
19.4° C
0.8° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 3,257 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period with SSE 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 (Jul 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 11s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 16th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 16th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


Alright, Rusty here, let’s check out what your local break is doing.

Forster Beach (Nambucca) starts off with some decent, clean surf on Thursday morning and afternoon. That SSE swell is running 7ft to 7ft with a 10-second period, and the cross-off breeze keeps it looking good. The wave energy is moderate to strong (1026 Thursday morning, dropping to 963 by the afternoon). This one’s for the experienced surfers, as it's over 5ft. Water temp is about average for the time of year. A solid kick-off.

Friday stays clean in the morning with a 7ft SE swell and a light cross-off wind, energy easing a bit (909). The afternoon gets a cross breeze, and the swell drops to 7ft with an 11-second period, but quality starts to slip. The morning is still your best bet.

Now, Saturday 11 July is the real gem. We’ve got a glassy morning with a NW wind at 3 mph and a clean 4ft ESE groundswell with a long 12-second period. That’s a long period swell, so expect nice, well-shaped waves with longer gaps between sets—perfect for the points and reefs here. Energy is moderate (664). The morning is the pick of the whole stretch. The afternoon gets a light cross-onshore breeze, so get out early.

Sunday 12 July sees the size drop. Morning has a clean 3ft ESE swell and light offshore wind, still fun but energy is weaker (219). Monday 13 July is small, with just 3ft on the S swell and a glassy morning. Energy is weak (110). Tuesday 14 July morning perks up a little with a clean 4ft S swell and offshore wind (262 energy), but the afternoon turns ugly with onshore wind.

The middle of the week goes quiet. Wednesday 15 July morning has a tiny 1.0ft S groundswell with a very long 19-second period—that’s a lot of lulls for very little wave. Energy is weak (114). Tough paddling for a wave.

Then the big stuff hits. From Thursday 16 July through Friday 17 July, we see a massive SW groundswell running 10ft to 12ft, with fresh offshore to cross-off winds. The energy is huge (4657 Thursday morning, 3123 Friday morning). These waves are for experts only—anything over 8ft is too much for most. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing given the wind and size. Saturday 18 July still has 7ft SE swell and fresh cross-off wind, but quality is poor.

The following week, from Sunday 19 July onward, the surf drops back. Sunday morning has a clean 5ft SE swell with offshore wind (342 energy), a nice manageable size. From Monday 20 July through the end of the period, the swell stays under 3ft most days, with very weak energy. A few glassy or offshore moments, but not much power. The last real chance for a wave is Friday 24 July morning with a 3ft S swell and glassy conditions, but it’s short period and weak energy (136).

So, the standout is Saturday 11 July morning—glassy, clean, 4ft long-period groundswell. The other good call is Thursday 9 July morning for the experienced crew. After that, a big gap of small, weak surf, then a spike of giant, expert-only swell mid-week, then a long tail-off of tiny waves.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
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10
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SSE
10
2.2
SE
10
2
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
2
SE
11
1.7
SE
10
1.1
ESE
12
1.3
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.6
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9
0.8
S
8
0.7
S
9
0.8
S
11
1.1
S
8
0.7
S
7
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
19
0.7
S
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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855
947
769
901
898
592
344
423
346
160
122
56
82
74
144
177
48
36
63
71
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
WSW
5
NW
10
NE
10
WNW
10
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
0
NE
20
NE
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
NE
10
WNW
15
WSW
25
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Wind State
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High Tide
2:13AM1.13m
3:24PM1.36m
3:24AM1.06m
4:26PM1.48m
4:38AM1.02m
5:25PM1.62m
5:46AM1.02m
6:21PM1.74m
6:48AM1.05m
7:15PM1.83m
7:44AM1.08m
8:06PM1.89m
8:36AM1.12m
Low Tide
8:37AM0.18m
9:49PM0.41m
9:34AM0.17m
11:06PM0.31m
10:34AM0.15m
00:12AM0.20m
11:34AM0.12m
1:11AM0.09m
12:30PM0.07m
2:04AM0.01m
1:24PM0.03m
2:53AM-0.03m
2:15PM0.02m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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