Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.57° S 153.02° E

Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Forster Beach (Nambucca) sea temperature is
19.3° C
0.5° 

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 2 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 604 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with SE 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 (Aug 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the surf ahead for Forster Beach (Nambucca). The next couple of weeks are a mixed bag, with a slow, small start, then a couple of proper standouts if you’re willing to wait. The water’s running about average for this time of year, so no dramas there in a 4/3 or 5/4 wetsuit.

Monday morning kicks things off with a clean 5ft of SSE groundswell at 11 seconds, and it’s dead glassy with no wind. The water’s average for the season. It’s not huge, but it’s the best of the first week – expect some fun, clean lines before the afternoon sea breeze chops it up.

From there, it’s a real lull. Tuesday through to the following Sunday are pretty ordinary – tiny waves, mostly under 2ft, and a lot of mornings with short-period leftovers. Winds are mostly light or offshore in the early hours, but the swell just isn’t there. You’ll get the odd clean-ish knee-high dribble, but honestly, not worth paddling out for unless you’re just after a splash.

Then things start to perk up a bit around Friday the 14th. There’s a pulse of S swell pushing 4ft with a 12-second period, but it’s fairly raw and the wind’s cross-off, so it’s a bit messy. The energy is moderate (434), but the quality isn’t there. Saturday the 15th morning is a touch better – 3ft of S swell at 11 seconds, light cross-off wind, clean conditions. It’s surfable but still not firing. Energy’s moderate at 292.

Now, the real standout is hiding in the second week. Come Monday the 17th, we’ve got a proper pulse of south groundswell – 7ft at 12 seconds, and it’s clean with a light cross-off. The combined energy is pumping at 1258, which tells you there’s some serious power behind it. This is one for the confident crew – 6ft+ is pushing it for beginners, but for anyone comfortable in solid surf, it’s going to be excellent. Expect proper, lined-up waves with some push. The afternoon’s still decent but a bit more onshore.

Tuesday the 18th morning keeps the goods coming – still around 6ft of S swell at 13 seconds, glassy conditions, energy still strong at 1218. Another excellent morning for the experienced surfer. Both Monday and Tuesday mornings are the clear winners of this whole outlook – if you can only surf one or two sessions, make it those.

So, bottom line: the first week’s mostly a write-off, with only Monday morning offering anything decent. The second week has a couple of proper pumping mornings on the 17th and 18th – that’s where you want to be. Get out there.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SE
12
1.5
SE
11
1.2
SE
10
0.9
SE
9
0.6
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
10
0.5
E
11
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
S
7
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.9
S
10
1
S
10
1
S
10
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
8
0.9
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
822
505
298
138
45
36
57
64
61
37
50
51
159
188
186
104
78
49
115
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
0
NE
15
NE
5
WNW
0
NW
15
NNE
10
W
5
SSW
15
E
5
W
5
S
15
ENE
5
W
5
S
10
E
5
W
5
SSE
10
NE
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
on
off
glassy
on
off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross
High Tide
10:24PM1.48m
11:04AM1.22m
11:02PM1.38m
11:51AM1.26m
11:46PM1.26m
12:45PM1.29m
00:41AM1.13m
1:48PM1.33m
1:50AM1.01m
2:58PM1.40m
3:13AM0.94m
4:09PM1.49m
Low Tide
4:56AM0.10m
4:54PM0.30m
5:31AM0.12m
5:47PM0.36m
6:11AM0.16m
6:53PM0.42m
6:59AM0.20m
8:14PM0.44m
7:58AM0.24m
9:44PM0.40m
9:08AM0.25m
11:04PM0.30m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:30
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:17
 mm
3
2
Temp °C
15
18
18
16
19
19
17
15
16
13
14
16
15
16
17
15
17
18
16
Feels °C
14
15
15
14
16
15
15
12
13
11
11
14
13
14
15
14
16
16
15
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Forster Beach (Nambucca):

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest