Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, looking at the Nambucca stretch for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a bit of a slow start, but there’s a few windows that’ll get the blood pumping if you’re patient.

We’ve got a solid gap of poor surf to kick things off – from now right through to the morning of Monday the 7th of September, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is all over the place, and the small, weak swell just isn’t doing anything.

Then Monday the 7th of September morning, things flip. Forster Beach (Nambucca) gets a clean 6ft S swell at 10 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 781, strong energy. It’s clean, it’s got some push, and for a beginner-friendly spot, that’s about as good as it gets in this outlook. This is your standout. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on.

Tuesday the 8th keeps it interesting. The morning has a 7ft SSE swell, still clean with a cross-offshore wind, but it’s a bit raw and the tide might be a factor. The afternoon bumps up to 8ft with a 10-second period, but the wind swings cross-shore and it gets a bit choppy. That’s expert territory, too big for beginners.

Wednesday the 9th morning drops to 6ft, but the wind is onshore and light, making it a bit messy. The real standout in the second week is Thursday the 10th of September morning. The swell hits 10ft from the SSE, with a clean cross-offshore breeze. The energy is huge (1289), but the file itself warns it’s too big for this break. Expert crew only, and expect crowds to be possible.

The following Friday the 11th morning is a nice little reset – 5ft S swell, clean cross-offshore, good energy (581). That’s a solid, fun session for those who missed the earlier window.

After that, the surf fades out. Sunday the 13th morning has a tiny 3ft S swell, clean but weak. From Monday the 14th onward, it’s a long run of small, mushy, onshore slop with no real recommendations. The wind is mostly from the NE, and the swell drops below 4ft with poor conditions. It’s a blank run for the rest of the 16 days, which is pretty normal for this area when the swell windows close off.

So, to sum it up: Monday the 7th of September morning is the pick of the entire forecast. Tuesday the 8th morning is solid for those who want a bit more size, and Thursday the 10th morning is a big-wave day for the brave. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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