Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's break it down for Forster Beach (Nambucca). We’ve got a long stretch ahead with some big juice early, a flat spell in the middle, and a quality run to close things out.

Sunday the 5th starts small but clean – 3ft from the south with light offshore winds. Good for a beginner session. By Sunday afternoon, it jumps to 7ft from the south, energy way up there (1566). Still clean, but that’s serious size for a beach break. Then Monday the 6th through Wednesday the 8th is all about big swell – we’re talking 10ft to 12ft from the SSE, with energy in the 2000s to nearly 3000. That is heavy water. Wind stays cross-off, so the faces are clean, but this is expert-only territory. The period is around 11 seconds, proper groundswell, but at a beach break it’s going to be a freight train. Honestly, with that size and a beach setup, it looks more like a kiteboarding day than a paddle surf session.

Thursday the 9th drops to a still-chunky 8ft from the SE, energy at 1170. Much more manageable for skilled surfers, and with a gentle cross-off, it’s clean.

Friday the 10th is better again – 6ft from the southeast, light cross-off, energy at 633. That’s a solid, clean, fun size for a wide range. Saturday the 11th is a standout: glassy conditions, zero wind in the morning, 5ft from the southeast with a 10-second period. That’s clean, lined up, and fun. Crowds can show up *sometimes*, but for waves like that, it’s worth it.

Then we hit a quiet patch. From Sunday the 12th through Wednesday the 16th, the swell drops way off – mostly under 3ft and often short period. There are some glassy mornings, but the waves are small and weak. A few days there’s almost nothing worth paddling out for. A dead stretch of about four or five days.

But it comes back. Friday the 17th brings 5ft from the south with a 12-second period and light cross-off – energy at 803, forecast saying “very good.” That’s a solid session. Saturday the 18th is the real highlight of the whole outlook: glassy conditions, 5ft from the SSE, 12-second period, energy around 626. That southeast direction is a perfect match for the break. Clean, smooth, fun for everyone from intermediates up. Crowds are possible, but that’s the price for quality.

Monday the 20th finishes strong with 6ft from the south and glassy conditions – energy at 724.

Water temp is about average for the season.

Best on offer? Saturday the 18th. Glassy, chest-to-head-high SSE swell, perfect wind. Circle that one. Saturday the 11th is also a beauty. For the big wave crew, Monday the 6th to Wednesday the 8th is your window, but you’d better be on it.

Rusty.

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