Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let me tell you straight – Forster Beach (Nambucca) is going to give us a lot of nothing for a good while, then reward the patient with a true standout session later on. The early part of this forecast run is a write-off for anyone wanting a proper paddle, but if you can wait, the second week has a beauty in store.

The water temp right now is about 68°, which is just about average for the time of year – nothing weird going on there.

Right now, Monday morning the 13th, there’s a tiny 2ft south swell at 8 seconds, but it’s glassy – clean as a whistle. The combined wave energy is only at (70) – weak, and the waves are ordinary. By afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it’s poor. Tuesday through Wednesday afternoon is all poor surf, with the swell barely ticking over. Then from Thursday morning the 16th, the swell starts to build, but the conditions are marginal – 7ft south swell at 8 seconds, but with a moderate cross-off breeze, it’s not inviting. Friday is similar, 7ft at 8 seconds from the SE, cross-off wind but 19 mph in the arvo makes it messy. Saturday the 18th sees energy ramping up, with combined energy hitting (897) then (1050) – that’s strong wave energy – and we’re looking at 7ft to 8ft from the ESE at 9 seconds. Still, marginal conditions with moderate cross-off wind mean it’s not worth your time yet.

Now, the standout – and I mean the only real highlight here – is Monday morning the 20th of July. That’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it, but it looks promising. We’ve got a solid 7ft east swell at 10 seconds, clean with a light offshore wind from the SW at just 3 mph. The combined energy is (899) – strong wave energy – and the forecast says expect very good surf conditions. That’s the one to pencil in. The morning of the 21st also looks decent: 5ft from the east at 9 seconds, glassy calm with no wind. Good for a more relaxed session if the bigger day doesn’t fire. The swell settles down after that, with clean mornings on the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th, but those are smaller – 3ft to 4ft east swell – good for a beginner-friendly paddle only.

A couple of notes: Forster Beach is an exposed beach break, so when that 8ft swell hits on the 18th afternoon, it’s getting big. Over 8ft means it’s only for experts, and with that period under 10 seconds, it’ll be dumping. If you’re not confident, that Monday the 20th is your window. Also, the long gap here is real – from now until the morning of the 19th, there’s barely anything worth mentioning. That’s a full six days of rubbish surf before things turn around. For an exposed beach like this, blank runs are normal when the wind is wrong.

So, to sum it up: don’t bother until Friday the 19th at the earliest, and aim for that Monday 20th morning. That’s the best on offer, clean, punchy, and worth the wait.

Rusty.

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