Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead for Forster Beach (Nambucca), and it kicks off with a nice run of surf straight away. The water temp is sitting at 67°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real standout is Thursday morning, July 30. The swell is 5 ft from the S with a short period of 7 seconds, but the wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping it clean. The combined energy is moderate (211). It’s a great session for beginners, and the waves should be fun and manageable.

The best of the whole period lands on Friday morning, July 31. Swell jumps to 6 ft from the S, period 11 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. Combined energy is strong (1491). With a light cross-offshore breeze, it’s clean and powerful. This is for experienced surfers only, as it’s solid size. The longer period means better shaped waves, but at a beach break like this, it might be a bit straight, so pick your peak.

Saturday, August 1 keeps the quality going. All day, 6 ft from the SSE, period 10 seconds, cross-offshore winds, clean conditions. Combined energy is moderate (581 and 565). Consistent, fun waves for intermediate surfers.

Sunday morning, August 2 is a gem. Swell drops to 4 ft from the SE, but the period is 14 seconds – very long groundswell. Combined energy is strong (899). Glassy conditions, zero wind. It’s clean and tidy, but that long period will make it break straight at the beach. Best for a point or reef, but if you’re out here, it’ll be smooth and easy paddling.

Monday morning, August 3 offers 5 ft from the SE, period 11 seconds, glassy calm. Combined energy moderate (480). Clean again, but the afternoon dies with onshore wind.

From Tuesday, August 4, the surf drops off sharply. Tuesday morning has only 2 ft from the SSE, period 8 seconds, weak energy (74). Glassy, but tiny. Wednesday through Friday, August 5–7, sees small waves around 2–4 ft, mostly clean on mornings, but nothing to get excited about. The run of small stuff stretches until the weekend.

Saturday and Sunday, August 8–9, are still small. Sunday morning has 2 ft from the ESE with a 13-second period, glassy, combined energy moderate (223). It’s pretty, but small.

Then we get a pulse on Monday, August 10: 5 ft from the SE, period 11 seconds, combined energy moderate to strong (628). Winds are onshore or cross, so it’s a bit messy. For experienced surfers only due to size.

The final standout is Thursday morning, August 13. Swell is 3 ft from the E, period 13 seconds, combined energy strong (520). Light offshore wind, clean. That’s a nice, clean groundswell day. The long period will make it great for a point or river mouth, but again, at the beach it’ll be straight.

Crowds at Forster Beach are “sometimes” an issue, so on the standouts like Friday morning and Thursday morning, expect a few locals out, but nothing bonkers.

The gap from Tuesday, August 4 through to around Sunday, August 9 is quiet with small waves. After that, it picks up again.

Overall, Friday July 31 morning is the best of the whole window – solid 6 ft S groundswell, clean, and powerful. Thursday August 13 morning is the other standout for the second week: clean 3 ft E groundswell.

Rusty.

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