Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, checkin’ in from the Nambucca region. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag comin’ up over the next couple of weeks, with a short, punchy window of good surf before a long, flat spell sets in.

The main action kicks off early on Thursday, September 10, but the start of the week is a write-off. Wednesday the 9th is just a no-go – small, onshore junk with a 5ft SSE swell and a light easterly wind messin’ it up. The combined energy is weak at 384, nothing to get excited about. Water temp is bang on average for this time of year at 68°, no surprises there.

Thursday September 10 is where we see the real spike. Forster Beach (Nambucca) gets a solid 10ft SSE swell with a 9-second period, and the wind is a cross-off southerly at 16 mph. The combined energy jumps right up to 1325 (moderate to strong), so there’s plenty of push. But look, this is a beginner-friendly break, and 10ft is too big for inexperienced surfers – this one’s for the crew who know what they’re doin’. The waves will be clean but heavy. If you’re a beginner, sit this one out.

Friday September 11 keeps the swell rollin’, but it’s a step down. The morning session is the pick with a 8ft S swell, 10-second period, and a cross-off SSW breeze at 9 mph. The combined energy is a beast at 1925 (strong to very strong), so there’s heaps of power. The conditions are rated excellent for experienced surfers, so if you’re comfortable in solid surf, get out there early. The wind stays cross-off all day, but the afternoon sees a drop to 6ft, and the energy backs off a bit.

Saturday September 12 is a smaller, cleaner day. The morning sees 5ft SSE swell, cross-off southerly at 6 mph, and the energy is mild at 386. Waves are clean and should be a fun size for most. Then Saturday afternoon turns glassy – a light SW wind at 3 mph, 4ft SSE swell, and 437 energy. That’s a real treat for an afternoon session, but the tide could be a factor.

After that, it’s a long slog. From Sunday September 13 right through to the end of the forecast on September 24, there’s nothin’ worth paddlin’ out for. The swell drops below 3ft, the wind swings onshore or cross-on, and the combined energy barely cracks 300 most days. We’re talkin’ over a week of flat, messy conditions. There’s a tiny flicker on Thursday September 24 with a 7ft NE swell, but a 25 mph southerly wind is gonna shred it to pieces – that’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddlin’ wave.

So in a nutshell: Thursday and Friday this week are the standouts, with Thursday morning being the biggest and most powerful, and Friday morning offering the best balance of size and clean conditions. Get it while you can, because after that, the surf goes quiet for a long stretch. Keep an eye on the charts, though – it never stays flat forever.

Rusty.

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