Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve been staring at the charts for Forster Beach (Nambucca), and honestly, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag. The standout window is definitely the 11th of September, but there are a few other moments where you could get wet if you’re not too fussy.

We’re starting off pretty flat and ordinary. The first real chance of anything rideable comes on Thursday morning, the 3rd of September. You’ve got a clean, glassy 2 ft S swell with a period of 10 seconds, but the wave energy is weak at only 134. It’s surfable, but very ordinary – a real beginner special. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit drama.

Thursday afternoon cleans up with light offshore W wind at 6 mph, but it’s still just that small 2 ft S swell.

Friday the 4th looks poor. Onshore winds and bumpy conditions kill it. Saturday is in the same boat, with a messy 4 ft NE windswell that’s short-period and choppy. Sunday and Monday are more of the same – small, messy, or just not worth the paddle.

Now, Tuesday the 8th of September sees a jump in size. We’ve got a 5 ft S swell in the morning, pushing to 5 ft in the afternoon, with moderate cross-offshore winds. The energy is moderate at 288 and 343, but the period is a short 7 to 8 seconds, meaning it’ll be a bit lumpy and fat. It’s marginal, but if you’re desperate for a wave and don’t mind a bit of wind chop, it’s a goer. At 5 ft, it’s getting a bit big for pure beginners.

Thursday the 10th gets even bigger: 6 ft to 7 ft SSE swell, with moderate cross-offshore winds in the morning. The energy is strong (447 in the morning, building to 802 in the afternoon) but it’s still a short-period 7-8 second swell. The wind goes cross-shore in the afternoon and the conditions get messy. This is getting into expert territory at 7 ft, and the quality isn't great.

Here’s the standout. Friday the 11th of September. The morning is where it’s at. We’ve got a clean 4 ft S swell, with a nice 12-second period making it a proper groundswell. The wind is light offshore from the S at 6 mph. The wave energy is strong at 705. This is very good surf. The long period will make the waves shape up well, but at a beach break like this, it might be a bit straight. However, with those conditions, it’s easily the best on offer. The morning session is the one. The afternoon gets a bit cross-shore and lumpy.

Saturday the 12th goes downhill fast with strong onshore winds.

After the 11th, it’s a long, bleak run. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations. The 17th of September has a tiny 1.0 ft SSE swell with a super long 20-second period, but it’s messy and small. The 18th of September morning shows a glassy 2 ft S swell with 127 energy, which is surfable but very ordinary again.

So, if you want the best, point your board at Forster Beach on the morning of Friday the 11th of September. It's not a perfect setup, but it's the only real standout in the whole run.

Rusty.

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