Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s cooking for Forster Beach (Nambucca). It’s a bit of a slow start, and we’ve got a long wait ahead for the real juice.

The first few days are a real struggle. Tuesday the 4th through to most of the following week is looking pretty average. We’ve got tiny, weak swell with poor wind. The water’s sitting at 67°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing to get excited about there. The real kicker is that we’re looking at a gap of several days with nothing worth paddling out for. There’s a bit of a tease on Sunday the 9th with some swell pushing 4 ft, but the wind is onshore and messy, so it’s a no-go.

Now, hold onto your board. Monday the 10th is where things finally turn around. The morning glass-off with a clean offshore wind from the W at 9 mph will be a treat. The swell is a solid 4 ft from the ENE, with a moderate energy level (240). That’s your best bet in the first week. The wave period is a workable 9 seconds, so it’s not a grunty groundswell, but it’ll be clean and fun. Crowds are possible here, so keep an eye out.

The big story, however, is the massive pulse that hits on Thursday the 13th of August. We’re talking a whopping 12 ft to 13 ft of swell from the S, with a long period of 11 seconds. The energy numbers are through the roof (2783 and 3849). That is a serious, powerful groundswell. But here’s the catch – for Forster Beach, this is simply too big. The wind is clean, but the swell is over 8 ft, so it’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s likely to be a washing machine. This size of swell on a beach break can be a bit of a mess, and honestly, it might be more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session.

The following days, Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th, still have large, clean swell (8 ft to 12 ft), but it’s still on the big side. The real beauty comes right at the end of the forecast. On Wednesday the 19th of August, the swell drops back to a much more manageable 5 ft from the SE, and the wind goes glassy in the morning. That’s a long-range standout, but it’s promising. The energy is still solid (553), and with a 10-second period, it’ll have some push. That morning session could be the absolute pick of the entire 16 days for a skilled surfer, but it’s a long way off, so keep your fingers crossed.

Signing off, Rusty.

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