Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what Forster Beach (Nambucca) has on offer over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, there’s no surf worth paddling out for. The first recommendation kicks off on the morning of Wednesday the 16th of September. Before that, it’s a write-off – weak, wind-affected slop with onshore breezes messing everything up. We’re looking at a couple of days of nothing to start.

Wednesday the 16th is where things finally get interesting, but it’s not for everyone. The morning sees a solid 8ft south swell, with a period around 8 seconds, and a cross-offshore wind keeping it clean. The combined energy is strong at 651. This is the standout moment for the whole outlook. Forster Beach is an exposed beginner spot, so 8ft is getting up there – it’ll be too much for learners, but for those with a bit of experience, the clean conditions and that south push will make for some fun, punchy waves. The crowd factor is only sometimes an issue here, so you might have a few mates out, but it won’t be a circus. Water temperature is sitting at 69°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no need for a thick steamer.

By Wednesday afternoon, the swell jumps to 10ft from the south with a 9-second period, and the combined energy rockets to 1797 – that’s a hell of a lot of power. The wind stays cross-off and clean, but 10ft is well into expert territory and too big for this exposed beach break. It’s gonna be a washing machine if you’re not on your game. Honestly, with that much swell and clean wind, this setup looks more suited to the kite crew than paddle surfers.

Thursday the 17th keeps the size up – 10ft in the morning from the SSE, period at 10 seconds, energy at 1625. Again, cross-off wind and clean, but it’s still too big for this break. The afternoon drops to 8ft, still big, and the energy remains high at 1210. Conditions are clean, but the size limits it to confident surfers only.

From Friday the 18th onward, the surf fades fast. Friday morning sees 5ft from the SSE, but light cross-on wind and marginal conditions keep it from being any good. The rest of that day and right through the following week is mostly poor surf – onshore winds, chop, and weak energy. There’s a tiny blip on Monday the 21st with a glassy 1.0ft swell from the SSE, but that’s barely a ripple. The period is a very long 18 seconds, which would break straight at this beach – not ideal.

The second week stays ordinary. Tuesday the 22nd has a 7ft SSE swell with 12-second period and 1074 energy, but it’s cross-on and marginal. Nothing comes together properly after that. A few clean moments on the 28th and 29th with 4ft to 5ft and cross-off wind, but the energy is low and the swell direction is poor. Overall, for the whole 16-day run, Wednesday the 16th morning is the one to mark in your calendar – everything else is a write-off or way too big. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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