Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.57° S 153.02° E

Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach (Nambucca) sea temperature is
19.6° 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 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with 4,759 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 12th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 16th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 18th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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


G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Forster Beach (Nambucca). The water’s sittin’ at a pretty standard 67°F for this time of year, so nothin’ out of the ordinary there.

Alright, first up, Sunday the 12th – we’ve got a bit of a slow start. Morning’s the pick with a clean 3ft ESE swell, 10-second period, and light cross-off wind. Combined energy’s moderate (239). It’s surfable, but nothin’ to write home about. The afternoon gets a bit of a downgrade with the wind pickin’ up, but still offshore and clean.

Monday the 13th – real small. Morning’s glassy with only 1ft of ESE swell, period short at 8 seconds, and combined energy’s weak (60). You’d be paddlin’ for tiny ones. Afternoon goes onshore and messy.

Tuesday the 14th – forget it. Swell drops to 0.7ft, combined energy’s barely a whisper (18). Wednesday the 15th morning has a bit of 3ft S swell but it’s short-period (7 secs) and the wind’s blowin’ 12 mph cross-off. Combined energy is still weak (89). Afternoon gets a jump in size to 7ft S swell, but period’s a poor 7 seconds, wind’s howlin’ 19 mph – combined energy jumps to 509 (moderate), but this is messy, choppy, and more for the kite crew than paddle surfers.

Now here’s where it gets heavy – Thursday the 16th through to Sunday the 19th, the swell absolutely pumps up. Thursday morning sees 12ft SSE swell with 9-second period, cross-off wind at 16 mph, combined energy is strong (1965). The swell’s well over 8ft, so this is experts only. Same story Thursday afternoon – 13ft SSE, energy 2689. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday all have surf between 10ft and 13ft, with combined energy in the thousands – strong to very strong. Winds are cross or cross-off, but it’s big, powerful, and not for the faint-hearted. This is big-wave territory.

Monday the 20th – finally drops back to a more manageable 8ft E swell, 10-second period, with clean offshore SW wind at 6 mph. Combined energy’s still strong (1344). This is excellent for experienced surfers. Still too big for beginners, but for those who know what they’re doin’, it’s a standout.

Tuesday the 21st – glassy morning! 6ft E swell, 10-second period, combined energy moderate (608). Clean, glassy conditions – that’s a beauty. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd stay in the 2ft to 4ft range, with clean conditions – Thursday morning is glassy again with 2ft ESE swell, combined energy 205 (weak-moderate), but it’ll be clean and small.

Friday the 24th – a nice little pulse of S swell at 4ft, 11-second period (longer period, more energy), combined energy 490 – clean cross-off wind. Saturday the 25th keeps that S swell going – 4ft to 4ft, light to gentle cross-off, clean, combined energy in the 350-390 range. Sunday the 26th morning sees 6ft S swell, short-period 8 seconds, but clean with cross-off wind – combined energy 658 (moderate).

Best on offer? I’d put my money on Monday the 20th for the experienced crew – 8ft E swell, offshore wind, clean, plenty of power. And for the glassy small-wave session, Tuesday the 21st morning is a gem – 6ft, glass, clean – perfect for a fun session.

Signin’ off, Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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1476
1965
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2199
1580
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1188
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Wind (km/h)
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15
WSW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
ENE
10
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10
ESE
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20
SSW
30
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30
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30
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High Tide
6:21PM1.74m
6:48AM1.05m
7:15PM1.83m
7:44AM1.08m
8:06PM1.89m
8:36AM1.12m
8:55PM1.88m
9:26AM1.15m
9:42PM1.82m
10:15AM1.17m
10:27PM1.70m
11:05AM1.19m
11:11PM1.54m
Low Tide
11:34AM0.12m
1:11AM0.09m
12:30PM0.07m
2:04AM0.01m
1:24PM0.03m
2:53AM-0.03m
2:15PM0.02m
3:39AM-0.04m
3:06PM0.05m
4:23AM-0.02m
3:56PM0.11m
5:05AM0.02m
4:47PM0.21m
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Temp °C
21
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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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