Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.57° S 153.02° E

Issued: 3 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach (Nambucca) sea temperature is
19.9° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSE swell with 3,008 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with NNE 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 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 2nd Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 5th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
0
2
1
2
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3
3
!
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3
!
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
8
1.3
NNE
6
0.5
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.9
ENE
7
0.6
E
7
0.7
ENE
7
1.2
S
7
0.8
S
8
0.9
S
10
1.1
S
9
2.4
S
12
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
11
3
SE
11
3
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
40
123
63
37
33
90
40
43
143
75
162
194
1644
3008
1585
1314
1682
1718
1672
2329
2643
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
20
N
20
NNE
15
NNW
10
NW
5
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
S
10
SSE
10
SW
20
SSW
25
S
25
S
20
SSW
25
S
20
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:08PM1.59m
9:30AM0.99m
9:44PM1.57m
10:10AM1.00m
10:19PM1.54m
10:52AM1.02m
10:55PM1.49m
11:38AM1.05m
11:33PM1.42m
12:28PM1.10m
00:17AM1.33m
1:23PM1.17m
1:10AM1.23m
Low Tide
3:52AM0.19m
3:05PM0.23m
4:27AM0.18m
3:44PM0.26m
5:03AM0.17m
4:25PM0.31m
5:39AM0.17m
5:11PM0.36m
6:16AM0.16m
6:05PM0.42m
6:58AM0.16m
7:10PM0.46m
7:44AM0.17m
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6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
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4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
 mm
2
4
2
1
Temp °C
21
19
23
23
18
22
22
17
13
15
13
16
16
14
16
17
14
18
16
14
17
Feels °C
18
17
21
21
16
21
18
13
12
13
10
10
11
9
11
12
11
13
11
10
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
8
0.4
ESE
10
1.1
NE
6
0.4
ESE
11
0.8
NNE
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
NE
6
0.7
ENE
7
0.9
S
7
0.8
S
8
0.9
S
10
0.5
E
8
0.6
E
12
0.4
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
14
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
0.1
S
18
3
SE
11
3
SSE
11
Energy kJ
31
34
88
37
49
90
39
43
80
74
162
33
105
42
26
39
1233
1400
6
2329
2245
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
SE
7
0.5
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
11
0.6
E
7
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
ENE
7
0.5
E
12
0.6
E
11
0.4
SSE
12
0.1
NE
9
0.2
E
16
0.2
E
15
0.2
E
10
0.3
ESE
12
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
16
Energy kJ
21
14
63
6
33
23
40
35
27
75
85
50
3
20
17
8
31
7
25
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.3
ESE
12
0.1
S
7
0.4
ESE
13
0.4
ENE
7
0.2
E
13
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
14
0.1
N
9
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
18
Energy kJ
3
3
2
2
2
2
26
1
58
18
14
22
40
2
7
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NE
4
1.3
NNE
6
1.5
NNE
6
1.3
NNE
6
1.1
NNE
6
0.4
NW
3
0.4
SW
3
1.2
S
7
0.5
S
3
1.1
S
9
2.4
S
12
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
Energy kJ
40
123
165
122
98
4
2
143
5
194
1644
3008
1585
1314
1682
1718
1672
2643
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
4
5
5
4
6
5
Distance (km)
8
8
8
8
23
0
0
0
0
7
0
7
54
579
131
54
7
7
54
7
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
4
6
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
7
5
5
3
4
4
3
4
5
9
5
5
4
9
5
5
9
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
8
7
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
7
6
7
9
7
5
9
9
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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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