Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.57° S 153.02° E

Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach (Nambucca) sea temperature is
19.8° C
0.1° 

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 18 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 3,097 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 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 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 1.9m and 7s 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 19th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 19th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 19th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got a look at what’s coming up for Forster Beach (Nambucca). This is a beginner-friendly spot, so we need to keep an eye on the size. The first few days are going to be a bit of a write-off because the swell is just too big and messy for this break. It’s a real shame, because the conditions are clean, but that 13ft ESE swell on Sunday the 19th is just a wall of water – way too much for a beginner wave. The energy is massive (3174), so it’s a no-go unless you’re a pro looking for a beating, and even then, it’s not the right spot.

The swell finally drops enough on Monday the 20th afternoon, with a 8ft E swell. That’s still a bit of a handful for the less experienced, but it’s in the zone for the better surfers. The wind is a light S breeze, keeping it clean, and the energy is still strong (1270). Tuesday the 21st is where it gets interesting for the early birds. Tuesday morning sees a 6ft E swell dropping, with a glassy SW wind – that’s going to be smooth and clean. By Tuesday afternoon, the wind goes glassy, and the swell is 6ft from the E. The energy is still moderate (611), and the conditions are going to be pristine. This is your standout window for the first week. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Wednesday the 22nd starts off glassy with a 4ft ENE swell, but the afternoon turns into a cross-on NE breeze and the surf gets choppy and poor. Thursday the 23rd morning is back to glassy with a 4ft ENE swell, a nice clean little window. Friday the 24th morning brings a bigger 6ft S swell with a cross-off breeze, which cleans it up nicely, and the energy is solid (1075). That’s another good session for the experienced crew.

After that, the surf goes a bit quiet and small until the final few days. The end of the month and start of August look promising, but it’s a long way off. Thursday the 30th morning kicks off with a 4ft S swell and a clean offshore WSW wind, then Friday the 1st of August morning has a 5ft S swell with a longer 14-second period, and the energy jumps up to 1155. That’s a groundswell with some proper push, and the wind is offshore and clean. It will be a bit more powerful, so the bigger sets will have some punch. This is the other standout, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it. The following Saturday the 1st of August morning has a 7ft S swell with a 12-second period, and a clean offshore wind – that’s expert territory again, but it’s looking good.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat night, calm by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
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2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
E
11
4
ESE
10
3
E
11
3.5
ESE
10
3
ESE
10
2.4
E
10
2.1
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.4
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9
1.3
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1
ENE
8
1.4
S
7
1.8
S
10
1.4
SSE
9
1.2
S
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2166
3097
2003
2339
1561
1160
865
696
535
332
289
294
249
197
137
179
598
318
279
Wind (km/h)
25
S
30
S
30
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
5
SW
5
SE
5
WNW
5
NNW
15
NE
10
W
5
SW
10
ESE
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SE
10
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
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glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
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High Tide
11:11PM1.54m
11:56AM1.21m
11:54PM1.36m
12:49PM1.22m
00:40AM1.19m
1:45PM1.23m
1:31AM1.04m
2:44PM1.24m
2:32AM0.92m
3:44PM1.27m
3:42AM0.86m
4:41PM1.32m
Low Tide
5:45AM0.08m
5:42PM0.32m
6:25AM0.15m
6:42PM0.43m
7:05AM0.22m
7:51PM0.51m
7:48AM0.29m
9:11PM0.54m
8:38AM0.34m
10:30PM0.52m
9:34AM0.36m
11:34PM0.46m
rain showers
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6:41
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6:39
6:39
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5:06
5:06
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 mm
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2
2
Temp °C
17
17
17
17
18
17
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17
20
20
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13
Feels °C
12
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11
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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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