Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Forster Beach. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag ahead, but there’s definitely something to get excited about if you’re patient.

The window starts off with a bit of early swell on Saturday morning, around 7ft from the south with a 10-second period. The energy is strong, clocking in at 1341, and the morning has a clean feel to it with that light cross-off breeze. Water’s sitting at 67°, which is pretty much average for this time of year. That’s a solid start, but the afternoon gets a bit ragged with rain showers and a cross-shore breeze, so don’t expect it to hold up.

Sunday morning is the first real standout, with 5ft of south-southeast swell, an 11-second period, and glassy conditions thanks to a light SW breeze. Water temp is still normal. It’s clean and should have some good shape. The energy’s dropped a bit to 892, but it’s a really nice window. Monday morning keeps the good streak with 5ft from the southeast, glassy, and light winds. It’s a bit smaller, energy at 532, but for a beginner-friendly spot it’s a lovely paddle-out.

After that, we hit a flat spell. Tuesday and Wednesday are poor – tiny waves, onshore breezes, and not much energy. It’s a few days of nothing worth your time. Thursday picks up a little with a clean 3ft but it’s still ordinary. Friday morning gets back to a fun 4ft with a cross-off breeze, but the afternoon turns poor again. Saturday morning is clean once more with 4ft, but it’s still not firing.

Now, here’s the big one. Starting Monday the 10th, things start to shake up. The 10th afternoon sees a jump in energy with a clean 4ft and a 12-second period. Then we slowly build through the week. But the real news is the 13th of August. Thursday morning brings a solid 8ft from the south-southeast with an 8-second period. It’s a punchy one, and the energy reads 1620. This is definitely for experienced surfers, and even then, it’s getting big. The afternoon pushes bigger – 12ft – and that’s too big for this break, just so you know.

That trend continues into Friday and the weekend. The 15th is way oversized at 12ft, and by Sunday the 16th, we’re looking at 16ft with a 12-second period and massive energy of 12167. That’s just way, way too big for Forster Beach – it’s expert-only territory and even that’s a stretch. The wind is offshore and clean, but the size will be truly wild. This is a case of "too much of a good thing." It’ll be spectacular to watch, but you’d be mad to paddle out.

Keep in mind, this is all a long-range look, so that big swell is promising but not set in stone. The early part of the window is much more reliable. If you’re looking for the best on offer, I’d point you to Sunday morning this week, and then keep an eye on the 10th for a sneaky clean one. For the really big stuff, you’ll want to be a spectator, not a participant.

Alright, that’s the picture from here. Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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