Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Look, I’ll level with ya – the next week and a bit is mostly a dud at Forster Beach (Nambucca). There’s a couple of tiny windows where the conditions come together, but for the most part, you’re looking at poor surf and a lot of waiting. The real standout comes later, but more on that in a bit.

The first sign of anything surfable shows up on Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September. The sea goes dead glass with a light SSE breeze, and a small 2ft south swell rolling in at 11 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 192, but the waves are ordinary – just enough to push a log around. That glassy calm sticks around through Wednesday afternoon and into Thursday morning, with the swell dropping to 2ft. It’s not gonna get the heart pumping, but if you’re desperate for a paddle, it’s the cleanest you’ll see for days.

Thursday afternoon throws a curveball – a 4ft swell from the NNE, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s gonna be choppy and weak. The combined energy is only 167. The wind goes glassy again, but the swell quality is poor. Not worth rushing.

From Friday the 4th all the way through to Tuesday the 8th, it’s a write-off. Onshore winds, cross-shore chop, and tiny swell. The combined energy drops as low as 33 on Sunday the 6th. You’d be better off cleaning the wax off your board.

Now, here’s the light at the end of the tunnel. Thursday morning, the 10th of September, the stars align. The wind is glass – a slight northerly breeze, dead calm. A solid 6ft south swell, with a 11-second period, barrels in. The combined energy jumps to a solid 773. This is the best session on offer. The water temp is 68°F, which is spot on average for this time of year. The waves should be clean and lined up, with that south swell hitting the exposed bank. Forster Beach is a beginner-friendly spot, so 6ft is getting a bit meaty for the groms, but it’s perfect for intermediate and up. The swell direction is from the south, which matches the optimum for this break. Crowds are possible here.

But then, Friday morning the 11th of September, the swell pumps up to 10ft from the south, with a 13-second period. The combined energy is a massive 4154. The wind is light and cross-shore, which keeps it clean, but this is a tsunami for a beach break. This is expert-only territory. The wave comment says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. If you’re not a charging local, give it a miss. The afternoon drops to 8ft, still huge and messy with a cross-onshore wind.

Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th see the swell back down to 5ft to 8ft, with clean offshore winds from the SSW and SW. The combined energy is still strong (915 to 1304). These are decent sessions, but the window is tight and the swell is still hefty for the beach break.

After that, the surf fades back into the ordinary. Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th offer small 3ft south swells with clean conditions and light offshore breezes. The combined energy is around 200-300. It’s not bad, but it’s not a standout.

The best on offer is clearly Thursday morning, the 10th of September. The next best is the window from Saturday the 12th through Monday the 14th, with that clean, offshore wind and solid swell.

Take it easy, and keep your eyes on that Thursday morning.

Rusty.

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