Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards for Forster Beach (Nambucca). The 16-day window starts with a bit of a flat spell, but there’s a solid run of waves building from the middle of next week, and the real standout looks like it’ll be that Sunday the 19th.

Alright, the ocean’s pretty quiet to kick things off. After Saturday the 11th – which is a write-off with onshore junk – we get a window on Sunday morning the 12th. That’s a small but clean 3 ft swell from the ESE with light offshore wind. It’s nothing to write home about, but it’s surfable. Monday the 13th morning drops even smaller to 2 ft, though with glassy conditions. Then Tuesday the 14th is basically flat with a tiny 0.7 ft – a gap of a few days where you’re better off doing something else.

Things start stirring Wednesday the 15th afternoon. It’s a messy 6 ft from the south with rain and a moderate breeze – not great. But Thursday the 16th morning brings a 8 ft SSE swell (moderate wave energy at 705), and while the wind is cross-off, the surf is expected to be very good. Conditions are clean, but that’s a solid size – only for those who know what they’re doing.

Now, Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th see the swell hold around 7 ft to 8 ft from the ESE, with periods around 10 seconds and clean conditions. The energy jumps to strong (1146 and 1190), but the cross-off wind keeps it from being perfect. Worth a paddle if you’re keen and experienced.

Here’s the standout: Sunday the 19th. The morning has a 10 ft ESE swell (very strong energy at 2612) with light cross-off wind, but that’s way too big for this break – it’s a beginner spot. The afternoon though? Glassy, 8 ft from the ESE, and the wind is dead calm. That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers. Clean, powerful, and the glass-off will make it a session to remember. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so expect company.

Monday the 20th morning is also 10 ft and glassy, but again, too big for the break’s usual crew. The 21st and 22nd keep offering solid 7-8 ft ESE swell with long periods (13 seconds) and clean conditions – excellent for those who can handle it.

From the 23rd, it tapers down: 5 ft and 4 ft with glassy mornings, easing into the 25th with 3 ft clean swell, and the 26th morning has a tiny 2 ft but with a 14-second period and glassy conditions – a cruisy finisher.

Water temps are sitting around 67°, about average for this time of year, so no shocks there.

Signing off, Rusty.

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