Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Forster Beach (Nambucca).

First up, we've got a bit of a slow start. Sunday the 6th is not worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny at 2ft from the NE, and the energy is weak. The wind is okay in the morning, but that wave size is just not enough to get excited about.

The real action kicks off Monday the 7th. That morning looks like the standout of the whole run. We’re looking at a clean 6ft south swell with a solid 10-second period, and the energy is ramping up into the moderate range. The wind is a light cross-off, so the face should be clean. That’s the morning to be in the water.

Now, Tuesday the 8th is a mixed bag. The morning is tiny, and the afternoon bumps up to 5ft from the south, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds, making it a bit crumbly. Still, the wind is cross-off, so it’ll be clean.

Wednesday the 9th is a write-off for the afternoon, but the morning has some potential. There’s a 6ft SSE swell on offer, but the wind is cross-on, which will put a bit of a ripple on it. The energy is solid.

Thursday the 10th is a big day. The swell is pushing 8ft from the south, and the energy is strong. The morning is clean with a cross-off breeze, but the afternoon gets messy with a cross-shore wind. That’s a size that’s getting into the “experts only” territory.

The absolute best of the best, no question, is Friday the 11th. The morning has a clean 8ft south swell with a very long 13-second period. The energy is pumping – it’s strong. The wind is light and offshore. This is a groundswell, and for a beach break like Forster Beach, it might be a bit too straight, but the quality of the wave itself will be incredible. This is for experienced surfers only.

After that, the swell drops. Saturday the 12th is still fun, with a clean 5ft south swell in the morning, but the energy is back down. The following week sees smaller, less consistent swell, mostly in the 3ft to 5ft range, with a lot of cross-on or onshore winds. The one exception is Thursday the 17th – the morning of the 17th has a glassy 6ft SSE swell. It’s got good energy and should be a clean, fun session if you can get it. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

So, to sum it up: your two best bets are the morning of Monday the 7th for a solid, clean, manageable swell, and the morning of Friday the 11th for the big, powerful, expert-level groundswell. The 11th is the one to circle on the calendar.

Rusty.

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