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Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf Forecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 16 Apr 2024 AEST
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Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Forster Beach (Nambucca) sea temperature is 24.8°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 23.8 °C max: 24.6 °C min: 22.8 °C)
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Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Forster Beach (Nambucca) sea temperature is 24.8°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 23.8 °C max: 24.6 °C min: 22.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Forster Beach (Nambucca) this week:

The surf forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach (Nambucca) in the next 12 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 21) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 19) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 17th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 17th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 21st Apr)7ft (2.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
1.6
S
1.7
S
1.7
S
1.8
S
1.7
S
1.7
S
1.9
S
1.6
S
1.4
SE
1.4
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
S
0.7
SE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.6
E
0.8
SSW
1.5
SE
1.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)131313121211111167887888888889999871010109976--
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4263983242782171198659194310327408270355441307283261997160573956556839375049559619510300
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
5
SSW
10
ESE
5
W
0
SW
5
NNW
10
W
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
15
S
25
SSE
25
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
10
ESE
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
20
WSW
30
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
SW
5
SSW
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:15AM
1.27
4:21PM
0.90
4:15AM
1.27
5:11PM
0.99
5:04AM
1.29
5:50PM
1.10
5:45AM
1.31
6:24PM
1.20
6:22AM
1.31
6:55PM
1.31
6:56AM
1.30
7:26PM
1.40
7:30AM
1.27
7:57PM
1.47
8:04AM
1.22
8:29PM
1.52
8:39AM
1.17
9:02PM
1.54
9:15AM
1.10
9:38PM
1.54
9:54AM
1.03
10:19PM
1.51
10:39AM
0.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:23AM
0.35
9:42PM
0.50
11:08AM
0.30
10:45PM
0.45
11:43AM
0.25
11:35PM
0.39
12:13PM
0.20
12:18AM
0.33
12:41PM
0.16
12:58AM
0.27
1:08PM
0.13
1:36AM
0.22
1:35PM
0.12
2:14AM
0.19
2:04PM
0.12
2:52AM
0.18
2:33PM
0.15
3:32AM
0.20
3:04PM
0.18
4:14AM
0.23
3:38PM
0.22
5:02AM
0.26
4:18PM
0.28
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
Sunrise-6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15-
Sunset--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14
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Rain (mm)
--1113--53-616895-12--144-------13--3
Temp. °C202122202121182020172119182221212121212121181717182523172120161918161818
Feels °C (?)212123222222181918151916171918171919192021181717182118131615131716151718

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sun morning).

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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) 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.

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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