Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the Nambucca stretch for the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temperature here is sitting at 67°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. Nothing weird there.

The forecast starts with a bit of a dry spell, no real standouts until we hit the first of August. That Saturday morning, the 1st, is the first real highlight. Forster Beach (Nambucca) is looking at a solid 7 ft of south swell, with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a moderate groundswell, good energy. The wind is a light cross-off from the SSW at 9 mph, which is going to keep things clean. The combined energy is pushing 1363 – that’s a strong, punchy swell. This is the best on offer for the whole run, and it’s a proper session for experienced surfers; 7 ft is getting into the zone where it’s a bit much for beginners. If you’re confident, get out there.

The next morning, Sunday the 2nd, is also a cracker. The swell drops a touch to 5 ft, still from the SSE, but the wind goes glassy. Absolutely flat calm, 3 mph from the SSW. That’s a dream for clean faces. The period is 11 seconds, so it’s a nice, well-shaped groundswell, and the energy is still moderate at 863. It’s a little smaller, but it’ll be perfect for a long, fun session.

There’s a lull after that, with a few days of tiny, weak surf. The next decent window is on Thursday the 6th, with a 4 ft south swell, 11-second period, and glassy conditions in the morning. Energy is moderate at 371. It’s not a standout, but it’s clean and rideable.

Friday the 7th morning has a similar vibe: 4 ft south swell, glassy, but the period drops to 8 seconds, which is a bit short and crumbly. Still, clean waves are clean waves.

After that, it’s a long stretch of very small, weak swells, mostly under 3 ft, with a lot of onshore wind. The periods are short, and the energy numbers are weak (mostly under 200). Not much to write home about.

The next real glimmer of hope is on Tuesday the 11th afternoon. The swell is a modest 3 ft from the SE, but the period is 10 seconds, and the wind is a light offshore from the SW. That’s clean. The energy is moderate at 260. It’s small, but it’ll be tidy.

Wednesday the 12th morning is another small but clean option: 2 ft from the south, 11-second period, light cross-off. Again, not big, but the conditions make it worthwhile for a cruiser board.

The final mention is Friday the 14th morning. It’s a small 4 ft south swell, 9-second period, but the wind is glassy. The energy is moderate at 243. It’s a clean little session to finish the run.

The standout here is without a doubt the Saturday the 1st of August. That's the big one. The Sunday the 2nd is a close second for pure glassy perfection. The rest of the window is mostly small and average, but those two days are worth blocking out.

Rusty, signing off.

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