Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Break
Lat Long: 30.57° S 153.02° E

Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca)

Issued: 9 pm 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach (Nambucca) sea temperature is
21.5° C

Normal for this time of year

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 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with 256 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 19s 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 Tuesday (Jun 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 9th Jun)1ft (0.3m) 19s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 14th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 14th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
2
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.7
E
6
1
ENE
6
1.1
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
57
35
31
77
93
142
83
66
66
53
44
59
62
89
105
216
232
189
185
144
140
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
5
WSW
10
NE
10
WNW
5
NE
20
NE
10
NNW
0
SE
15
NE
5
W
0
SW
10
E
5
W
5
NNW
15
NE
5
NW
0
W
5
ENE
5
W
0
WSW
20
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
off
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
1:51AM1.28m
3:06PM1.15m
2:51AM1.23m
4:01PM1.29m
3:54AM1.19m
4:53PM1.44m
4:57AM1.16m
5:44PM1.60m
5:58AM1.14m
6:35PM1.73m
6:56AM1.12m
7:26PM1.83m
7:53AM1.10m
Low Tide
8:38AM0.19m
8:54PM0.47m
9:26AM0.15m
10:07PM0.40m
10:15AM0.11m
11:16PM0.30m
11:04AM0.08m
00:18AM0.19m
11:54AM0.05m
1:16AM0.08m
12:44PM0.03m
2:12AM0.01m
1:34PM0.03m
rain showers
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clear
clear
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6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:41
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
1
1
3
Temp °C
17
19
19
18
21
20
18
19
19
17
18
18
18
20
19
18
19
19
17
20
20
Feels °C
17
18
18
17
19
17
17
18
18
18
18
18
18
19
18
18
18
20
17
19
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
9
0.7
E
5
0.4
S
8
1
ENE
6
1.1
ENE
6
0.2
S
8
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1
E
8
Energy kJ
57
29
22
77
93
6
83
66
66
53
41
59
62
89
105
216
232
189
185
144
140
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
6
0.5
S
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.2
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.4
NE
8
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
13
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
15
35
13
11
11
17
44
40
38
19
44
23
18
9
6
14
12
4
2
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
14
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
13
0.1
N
15
0.3
SSE
10
0.1
SE
13
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
10
0.1
NE
11
Energy kJ
12
12
21
5
16
2
2
10
21
32
4
20
7
6
2
4
5
2
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
4
0.7
E
6
1.3
ENE
7
0.2
NNW
3
0.3
NE
3
0.6
NE
3
0.6
NE
3
Energy kJ
14
31
142
1
1
7
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
8
0
0
49
2
0
8
0
0
131
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
0
223
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
4
2
2
4
9
9
7
5
4
1
1
4
4
5
4
4
2
5
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
6
5
5
9
9
7
6
5
6
8
5
7
6
5
7
5
5
5
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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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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.

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