Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a proper look at what Forster Beach (Nambucca) has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, it's a bit of a slow start. We've got a few days of poor surf conditions kicking off Sunday the 13th and running through to Tuesday the 15th. The swell is small, mostly around 2ft to 5ft, and the wind is all over the place – onshore or cross-onshore, which just messes things up. The water temp is sitting at 69°, pretty much average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We hit a bit of a turning point on Wednesday the 16th. The swell starts to kick up, but it's going to get too big for this break. Wednesday morning sees a 8ft S swell with a 8-second period and a combined energy of 746 (moderate). The wind is cross-offshore, so the waves will be clean, but that size is pushing it for a beginner-friendly spot. By Wednesday afternoon, we're looking at a 12ft S swell with a 10-second period and a combined energy of 2092 (strong). That's expert territory for sure, and even then, the forecast says it's too big for this break. Thursday the 17th stays big – 10ft SSE swells with similar energy – again, too big for a comfortable session here.

Now, Friday the 18th morning is where things get interesting. The swell drops to a more manageable 6ft from the SSE with a 9-second period and a combined energy of 622 (moderate). The wind is a gentle 9 mph cross-offshore from the south, so conditions should be clean. This is shaping up to be the standout of the whole period – the best on offer. The water's still average temp, but the waves will have some push without being overwhelming. Keep in mind, the swell direction is SSE, which isn't the optimum SE, but it's close enough to work. Crowds are possible here, so don't expect to have it to yourself.

Saturday the 19th sees the swell drop back to 4ft from the SE with a 12-second period (long period groundswell). The energy is moderate (761). The wind is light and onshore from the east, so it's a bit iffy. This longer-period swell might break a bit straight on the beach, but the wave quality could still be decent if the wind lays off. It's marginal, though.

After that, we hit another dry spell. Sunday the 20th through to Tuesday the 22nd are mostly poor with small, onshore slop. Wednesday the 23rd has a tiny 2ft S swell with a 20-second period (very long period groundswell) and moderate energy (365), but it's cross-shore wind, so not great. Thursday the 24th is more of the same.

Friday the 25th morning is worth a mention – glassy conditions with a light SSW wind and a 4ft NE swell, but the period is short (6 seconds) and the energy is weak (184). It's surfable but ordinary. Saturday the 26th morning cleans up with a 6ft NE swell, 7-second period, and a cross-offshore wind from the SSW. The energy is moderate (290) and conditions look good. This is another solid option, but not quite as good as the Friday before. The rest of the weekend and into the following week is mostly poor again with onshore winds and small swell.

So, to wrap it up: the clear standout is Friday the 18th morning. If you're after a proper session, that's your window. Saturday the 26th morning is a decent backup if you can wait. The rest of the time, it's either too big, too small, or blown out.

Rusty.

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