Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Look, it's been a bit of a slow start, but there's a serious pulse of energy heading our way later on. This stretch is really a tale of two halves: a few small, clean days for the beginners to get wet, building into a blockbuster run of solid, powerful swell that will only suit experienced surfers.

We kick off on Thursday, August 6th with tiny, glassy conditions at Forster Beach (Nambucca) under cloudy skies. That's a 1ft swell from the SSE at a long 12 seconds, but with a pretty weak combined energy of only (72). It's surfable, but very ordinary. The morning glass-off from a light Southerly is your best chance for a cruise.

Friday, August 7th isn't much different. We've got a glassy start again with a 2ft Southerly swell. The energy is still weak, reading (133). The wind stays light from the South in the morning, so it's clean but small.

Saturday, August 8th is more of the same. Morning glass with a 2ft Southerly swell at short 9 seconds (energy 130). Small, weak, but clean. The afternoons this week are being ruined by a cross-shore breeze, so it's all about the early sessions.

Now, Sunday, August 9th sees a slight bump in size to 3-4ft, but the wind swings around to the North and gets stronger. It's a lumpy, choppy cross-onshore mess with moderate energy (223 to 305). Not one for the water.

Monday, August 10th is a mixed bag. The morning offers a 5-6ft swell from the NE, but it's a short period of 8 seconds and the cross-offshore wind keeps it fairly clean. The energy is moderate (418) but the short period won't offer much push. The afternoon cleans up nicely as the wind turns offshore from the WSW at 15 mph, but the swell drops back to only 2-3ft. Better to wait.

Tuesday, August 11th is a real standout for the early run. The morning is glassy, with a clean 3ft Southerly swell. The period jumps to a very long 13 seconds, giving it some real grunt, and the combined energy is a solid (360). It's clean and inviting.

The real action starts from Wednesday, August 12th. That morning is a gem for the confident surfer. Expect a clean 5ft Southerly swell with a good 11-second period, with a light offshore wind from the WSW. The energy is ramping up to a moderate (646). This is a very good session.

Thursday, August 13th has a bit of a wild card. The morning is clean with a 4-5ft Southerly swell, but the standout is the afternoon. A huge 10ft Southerly swell arrives with a short 8-second period, and the energy is now a strong (1020). It's clean, but this is a serious step up in size.

Friday, August 14th continues the run of big, clean surf. The morning has 5-6ft from the SE, and the afternoon pushes 8ft from the SSE. Both are with a clean cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate to strong, reaching up to (904).

Saturday, August 15th is the big one for experienced surfers only. The morning delivers excellent conditions: a powerful 7-8ft swell from the ESE with a 10-second period. The combined energy is a massive (1835). It's clean and punchy. The afternoon gets even bigger, hitting 10-12ft from the SE, but the cross-shore wind chops it up.

Sunday, August 16th and Monday, August 17th are just huge. The swell holds at a solid 10-12ft from the SE with a long 12-second period. The energy readings are enormous, (4296) and (3213). The wind is mostly cross-off or cross-shore, keeping it manageable, but the size is a serious barrier.

There's a slight drop on Tuesday, August 18th. The morning offers a clean 7ft SE swell with a light offshore wind. The energy is still a strong (1048), but it's more manageable.

Wednesday, August 19th starts with a glassy 3-4ft swell from the East with a very long 14-second period. The energy is (850) and it's clean, making for some long, walling waves.

Thursday, August 20th is another standout for the experts. The morning has a glassy 6ft swell from the ESE with a long 12-second period. The energy is a strong (1142) and the conditions are excellent.

We finish the window on Friday, August 21st with a lovely glassy morning. The swell has backed off to a cleaner 4-5ft from the ESE with an 11-second period and a combined energy of (476). It's a quality end to the run.

So, to wrap it up: the best chance for a clean, smaller wave is Wednesday morning, August 12th, with that 5ft Southerly swell and glassy offshore wind. For the big stuff, Saturday morning, August 15th, with the 7-8ft ESE swell and clean conditions is the pick. The water temp is about average for this time of year at Forster Beach.

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