Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here. Let’s check the waves at Forster Beach (Nambucca).

Honest truth, this 16-day stretch is a mixed bag, and the first few days aren’t worth paddling out. Water temp is around 68°F, which is average for this time of year, so nothing unusual. Forster Beach is an exposed spot, so it catches whatever’s rolling in, but wind and swell aren’t cooperating early on.

The best session lands on Thursday, September 10th in the morning. We’ve got a solid 10ft swell from the SSE with a 9-second period. The combined wave energy is strong at 1397, and with a cross-off SSW breeze at 16 mph, the waves should hold shape. But be warned – that swell is over 8ft, so it’s for experienced surfers only. Beginners, stay on the sand. Wind is moderate but clean offshore lines are on tap.

Leading into that, Tuesday the 8th afternoon is a dud – 7ft from the south, but the S wind at 12 mph is cross-off and the wave comment flags marginal conditions. Not worth it.

Wednesday the 9th is a write-off – small swell, onshore winds, poor.

After that Thursday peak, the swell drops but Friday the 11th still has some grunt – 8ft SSE in the morning with cross-off S wind (12 mph) and massive energy at 2274. The wave comment says marginal though, so it’s not a standout.

Saturday the 12th morning has 5ft SSE with a light cross-off SSW breeze – clean enough but only moderate energy (372). Not a highlight.

Then a long quiet spell sets in. Sunday the 13th morning offers glassy conditions with 4ft SSE (352 energy), but it’s small. Monday the 14th onward is mostly poor, with flat to tiny surf and onshore winds right through the third week.

There’s a little pulse later: Saturday, September 19th morning sees glassy conditions and 2ft from the south with a very long 18-second period – energy is moderate at 453. That combined with glassy E wind at 3 mph makes for clean, long-period groundswell. Since this is a beach, that long period might make waves break a bit straight, but it’ll be clean. Not a big day, but nice for beginners.

Sunday the 20th morning is similar – 3ft S swell, 13-second period, glassy, energy at 253. Clean and small.

Monday the 21st morning brings 3ft S swell with a cross-off WNW breeze – clean, but low energy at 215.

The rest of the run is mostly flat, tiny, or blown out. The gap from the 14th to the 18th is a real dry spell, and after the 21st it fades again. Forecast confidence for the second week is lower, so those late long-period swells are promising but not locked in.

Overall, the standout is Thursday the 10th morning for the big SSE swell at Forster Beach – expert only, but the best of the bunch.

Rusty.

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