Nambucca Heads Surf Break
Lat Long: 30.50° S 153.03° E

Nambucca Heads Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Nambucca Heads

Issued: 3 pm 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nambucca Heads sea temperature is
21.6° C

Normal for this time of year

Nambucca Heads surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Nambucca Heads surf forecast from 6 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,160 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 8 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nambucca Heads this week:

The surf forecast for Nambucca Heads over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nambucca Heads in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 11) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Mon 8th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 9th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 6th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nambucca Heads over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
10
2.4
S
10
2.1
S
9
1.6
SSE
9
1.1
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.8
E
6
1
E
6
1.6
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1466
1026
750
409
181
96
73
57
46
78
243
162
191
147
99
91
86
76
72
56
52
Wind (km/h)
15
S
10
WSW
15
SW
15
SSE
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
NNW
10
W
0
SSE
5
WNW
5
NNW
20
NNE
10
N
5
WSW
5
WSW
10
W
10
SW
20
S
15
SW
10
SW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
off
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:09AM1.38m
1:08PM0.96m
00:57AM1.33m
2:08PM1.03m
1:51AM1.28m
3:06PM1.15m
2:51AM1.23m
4:01PM1.29m
3:53AM1.19m
4:53PM1.44m
4:56AM1.16m
5:44PM1.59m
5:57AM1.14m
Low Tide
5:31PM0.42m
7:05AM0.25m
6:29PM0.47m
7:51AM0.22m
7:38PM0.49m
8:38AM0.19m
8:53PM0.47m
9:26AM0.15m
10:07PM0.40m
10:15AM0.11m
11:15PM0.30m
11:04AM0.08m
00:17AM0.19m
11:54AM0.06m
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clear
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rain showers
rain showers
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rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:53
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
12
1
Temp °C
19
15
18
18
16
17
17
18
16
17
16
21
20
18
16
16
16
20
21
18
19
Feels °C
15
12
15
16
15
16
17
18
16
18
16
19
18
17
16
17
17
17
18
16
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SSE
10
2
S
10
1.7
SSE
10
0.3
S
19
1.1
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.8
E
6
0.8
E
6
1
E
6
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
0.2
S
8
1.3
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
Energy kJ
1108
752
540
65
181
96
73
44
46
78
176
162
5
147
99
91
86
76
72
56
52
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
6
0.7
E
6
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.4
S
5
0.5
S
7
Energy kJ
7
7
7
7
41
33
36
57
35
21
11
12
11
21
20
21
14
24
11
7
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
22
0.2
E
9
0.4
S
15
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
4
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
10
7
70
13
12
12
13
21
4
4
2
2
9
8
7
2
10
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
10
2.4
S
10
2.1
S
9
1.6
SSE
9
1.6
ENE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.5
NE
7
0.4
SSW
4
0.5
SSW
5
Energy kJ
1466
1026
750
409
243
194
191
206
6
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
61
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
4
7
8
8
6
5
3
4
4
2
2
5
6
4
5
5
4
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
7
8
8
6
5
7
8
5
7
5
6
6
5
7
5
6
5
6
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Information about the Nambucca Heads Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Nambucca Heads provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nambucca Heads can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nambucca Heads 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 (Nambucca Heads) 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 Nambucca Heads 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.

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