Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got a look at what’s coming up for Forster Beach (Nambucca). This is a beginner-friendly spot, so we need to keep an eye on the size. The first few days are going to be a bit of a write-off because the swell is just too big and messy for this break. It’s a real shame, because the conditions are clean, but that 13ft ESE swell on Sunday the 19th is just a wall of water – way too much for a beginner wave. The energy is massive (3174), so it’s a no-go unless you’re a pro looking for a beating, and even then, it’s not the right spot.

The swell finally drops enough on Monday the 20th afternoon, with a 8ft E swell. That’s still a bit of a handful for the less experienced, but it’s in the zone for the better surfers. The wind is a light S breeze, keeping it clean, and the energy is still strong (1270). Tuesday the 21st is where it gets interesting for the early birds. Tuesday morning sees a 6ft E swell dropping, with a glassy SW wind – that’s going to be smooth and clean. By Tuesday afternoon, the wind goes glassy, and the swell is 6ft from the E. The energy is still moderate (611), and the conditions are going to be pristine. This is your standout window for the first week. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Wednesday the 22nd starts off glassy with a 4ft ENE swell, but the afternoon turns into a cross-on NE breeze and the surf gets choppy and poor. Thursday the 23rd morning is back to glassy with a 4ft ENE swell, a nice clean little window. Friday the 24th morning brings a bigger 6ft S swell with a cross-off breeze, which cleans it up nicely, and the energy is solid (1075). That’s another good session for the experienced crew.

After that, the surf goes a bit quiet and small until the final few days. The end of the month and start of August look promising, but it’s a long way off. Thursday the 30th morning kicks off with a 4ft S swell and a clean offshore WSW wind, then Friday the 1st of August morning has a 5ft S swell with a longer 14-second period, and the energy jumps up to 1155. That’s a groundswell with some proper push, and the wind is offshore and clean. It will be a bit more powerful, so the bigger sets will have some punch. This is the other standout, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it. The following Saturday the 1st of August morning has a 7ft S swell with a 12-second period, and a clean offshore wind – that’s expert territory again, but it’s looking good.

Rusty.

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