Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s coming for the Nambucca area.

Water temp is sitting at a normal 68°F for this time of year, no big anomaly. The start is quiet, but there’s a definite window that’s worth getting wet for.

The first real chance to surf is Sunday morning, August 30th. Forster Beach (Nambucca) is looking clean with a cross-off breeze from the SSW at 15 km/h. Swell is about 5 feet from the SSE, period 9 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (648). That’s the pick – clean lines, decent size, and that offshore wind will have the waves looking smooth. Crowds can be around sometimes, but it’s worth it.

Monday the 31st morning still has clean surf with a 4 foot SSE swell and a light S wind at 10 km/h, but the energy drops a bit (343) and the waves are smaller. Still a fun morning session.

Then it goes quiet. From Tuesday afternoon right through to the second week of September, the surf gets small and crummy. There are a few glassy moments, like Wednesday the 2nd morning with 2 foot swell and no wind, but the energy is weak (187) and the waves are ordinary. From the 3rd to the 8th it’s mostly flat or blown out, with energy often under 100. Not worth the trip.

Now, there’s a late pulse worth keeping an eye on. Around Wednesday the 9th of September, we see a solid swell. Wednesday morning has 5 foot from the S, period 9 seconds, with a clean cross-off SSE breeze at 15 km/h, and energy at 378 – solid moderate. But Wednesday afternoon is a beast: 8 foot from the S, period 11 seconds, and a massive combined energy of 2503. That’s strong. But the wind is cross-shore at 25 km/h, and at that size it’s for experts only. Thursday the 10th morning still has 5 foot from the S, period 10 seconds, energy 739, but with onshore NE wind. Tricky, but potential for those who know the spot.

The standout is Sunday the 30th of August morning. Clean, chest-high, offshore. That’s your session.

Rusty.

Read more