Nambucca Heads Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.50° S 153.03° E

Nambucca Heads WaveFinder

Issued: 9 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nambucca Heads sea temperature is
19.3° C
1.0° 

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,590 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with SE 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 10th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 10th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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