Nambucca Heads Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.50° S 153.03° E

Nambucca Heads Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nambucca Heads sea temperature is
19.5° C
0.3° 

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 12 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, S swell with 528 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nambucca Heads this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Nambucca Heads in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 14th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
11
0.9
S
10
0.7
S
10
1.6
S
8
1.6
S
8
1.5
S
8
1.7
S
9
1.2
S
8
1.2
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
7
1.6
S
7
1.3
S
7
1.3
SSE
6
1
S
7
2.1
SE
8
1.9
SE
7
1.9
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
233
175
96
299
310
259
450
190
160
181
219
247
173
139
97
499
392
387
340
265
108
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
5
NE
10
W
10
SSW
20
SSE
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
SW
20
S
20
S
15
SW
20
SSW
15
S
15
SW
15
SSW
15
ESE
15
ESE
5
S
10
SSE
10
SW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:49PM1.82m
8:19AM1.22m
8:34PM1.79m
9:03AM1.28m
9:15PM1.71m
9:46AM1.32m
9:55PM1.57m
10:29AM1.34m
10:34PM1.41m
11:13AM1.33m
11:13PM1.24m
11:59AM1.30m
11:55PM1.08m
Low Tide
1:15PM0.05m
2:29AM-0.04m
2:04PM0.03m
3:08AM-0.05m
2:51PM0.05m
3:45AM-0.03m
3:38PM0.11m
4:19AM0.03m
4:25PM0.20m
4:53AM0.10m
5:14PM0.31m
5:27AM0.18m
6:08PM0.41m
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rain showers
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heavy rain
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part cloud
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6:24
6:24
6:24
6:22
6:22
6:20
6:20
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5:20
5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:23
 mm
1
7
5
37
5
11
Temp °C
20
19
16
17
17
14
17
17
15
17
18
14
17
16
14
16
17
16
17
18
14
Feels °C
16
17
12
13
12
11
14
14
13
13
14
11
14
13
11
12
13
12
15
15
12
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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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