Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, let’s break down what’s coming for the Nambucca stretch. It’s a slow burn, but there’s a proper window of fun surf if you’re willing to wait.

The first few days are a total write-off. Tuesday the 28th of July kicks off with a tiny 2ft south swell, onshore NE wind at 9 mph, and combined energy at just 78 – that’s barely a bump. There’s a gap of a couple of days with nothing worth paddling for, so just chill.

The first real chance comes Thursday the 30th, morning. Swell bumps up to 4ft from the south, with a light SSW cross-offshore breeze at 6 mph. The wave energy hits 147 (moderate), and the water temp is about 67° – that’s normal for this time of year. It’s surfable, but it’s still pretty ordinary, so don’t get your hopes up.

Now, Friday the 31st of July is where things get interesting. The morning brings a clean 3ft SSE swell, with a 12-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The wind is light SSW at 6 mph, cross-offshore, and the energy jumps to 526 (strong). The water’s clean, the waves have shape, and it’s a great window. Forster Beach (Nambucca) is an exposed beach, so that long-period SSE swell will wrap in, but keep in mind a long period can make beach breaks a bit straight – still, with that light wind, this is one of the best on offer.

The standout push comes on Saturday the 1st of August. The morning has some clouds, but the swell is a solid 5ft from the south at 10 seconds, with a cross-offshore S wind at 9 mph. The energy is 523 (strong). The afternoon? That’s the real gem. Clean cross-offshore wind, 5ft SSE swell, and the energy pumps up to 557. The crowds are only “sometimes” here, so you’ve got a good chance of a peak to yourself. This is the pick of the whole forecast – excellent surf conditions.

Sunday the 2nd of August gives you a glassy morning with zero wind, a 4ft SSE swell at 11 seconds, and energy at 520. That’s a beautiful, clean morning session. The wind is dead calm – glassy. The swell direction is a bit south of the optimal SE for this spot, but with that light wind it’ll still be fun.

The following week gets a bit messy. Monday the 3rd has a glassy morning with 4ft SSE swell, but the afternoon turns onshore and choppy. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th are small and ordinary. There’s a brief window on Thursday the 6th of August morning with a 3ft south swell and offshore SW wind at 9 mph, energy at 204 (moderate) – it’s clean but not exciting.

After that, the swell picks up a bit too much with onshore winds. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th of August see 5ft to 6ft SSE swell, but with E winds pushing onshore at 15 mph, it’s choppy and messy. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session. The energy hits 930 – very strong – but the wind just ruins it.

The tail end of the forecast, from the 9th to the 12th of August, drops right back to tiny, weak conditions with 1ft to 2ft swell and no real power. The 11th of August morning has a glassy 1ft ENE swell, but it’s not worth getting wet for.

So, bottom line: if you’ve got a free morning, target Saturday the 1st of August – that afternoon session is the real standout. Sunday the 2nd morning is your backup, with glassy conditions. The rest is a mix of small stuff or blown-out junk.

Rusty.

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