Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Forster Beach (Nambucca). The water temp is sitting at about 67°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so nothing too wild there.

The first real chance to get wet starts Thursday afternoon, the 9th of July. The swell is a solid 7ft from the SE with a period of 10 seconds, so there's a moderate amount of energy pushing in (963). The wind is cross-off from the south, which keeps things clean, but the wave comment calls it a bit marginal. It's a good start, but not the standout.

The best window this week is hands down Friday morning, the 10th of July. The swell drops slightly to 7ft, still SE, but the wind goes clean offshore from the SW at 10 km/h. The combined energy is still strong (909), and the conditions are set to be very good. This is the one to aim for. This spot is an exposed beach break, so it's beginner-friendly, but with the swell size over 5ft, it might be a little punchy for the absolute rookies. It's only a fairly consistent break, and crowds are sometimes around, so get there early.

Saturday morning, the 11th, sees the swell drop to 4ft from the ESE, but the period stretches to 12 seconds. That's a nice, long groundswell. The wind is glassy from the west, and the combined energy is moderate (651). A glassy morning with a little groundswell will be clean and fun for a longboard.

Sunday morning, the 12th, is still rideable with 3ft of ESE swell and offshore wind from the west. The energy is dropping to 215, so it's getting weaker, but the conditions are clean.

From Sunday afternoon, the 13th, the surf takes a real nosedive. We're looking at a few days of tiny, weak waves (1.0ft to 2ft) and messy onshore winds through to the 15th. Not worth paddling out for.

Then, things get interesting but dangerous. From Thursday the 16th, the swell jumps up, and by Friday the 17th, we're looking at a massive 16ft swell from the SSE, with energy readings through the roof (6525). The wind is cross-off, so the conditions are clean, but the swell is way too big for this break. It's a beach break, and once it hits over 8ft, it's strictly for experts only. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. That huge swell hangs around through the weekend, with 20ft on the 18th and 19th – pure beast mode.

The swell finally backs off by Tuesday the 21st, with 6ft from the SE and offshore wind. That's a good, clean option, and the energy is moderate (842). The 24th of July also looks promising with clean 5ft SE swell.

So, the absolute standout is Friday morning, the 10th of July. Clean offshore wind, solid 7ft SE swell, and plenty of energy. If you can wait, Tuesday the 21st also has a good pulse with clean offshore conditions.

Rusty.

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