Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the surf ahead for Forster Beach (Nambucca). The next couple of weeks are a mixed bag, with a slow, small start, then a couple of proper standouts if you’re willing to wait. The water’s running about average for this time of year, so no dramas there in a 4/3 or 5/4 wetsuit.

Monday morning kicks things off with a clean 5ft of SSE groundswell at 11 seconds, and it’s dead glassy with no wind. The water’s average for the season. It’s not huge, but it’s the best of the first week – expect some fun, clean lines before the afternoon sea breeze chops it up.

From there, it’s a real lull. Tuesday through to the following Sunday are pretty ordinary – tiny waves, mostly under 2ft, and a lot of mornings with short-period leftovers. Winds are mostly light or offshore in the early hours, but the swell just isn’t there. You’ll get the odd clean-ish knee-high dribble, but honestly, not worth paddling out for unless you’re just after a splash.

Then things start to perk up a bit around Friday the 14th. There’s a pulse of S swell pushing 4ft with a 12-second period, but it’s fairly raw and the wind’s cross-off, so it’s a bit messy. The energy is moderate (434), but the quality isn’t there. Saturday the 15th morning is a touch better – 3ft of S swell at 11 seconds, light cross-off wind, clean conditions. It’s surfable but still not firing. Energy’s moderate at 292.

Now, the real standout is hiding in the second week. Come Monday the 17th, we’ve got a proper pulse of south groundswell – 7ft at 12 seconds, and it’s clean with a light cross-off. The combined energy is pumping at 1258, which tells you there’s some serious power behind it. This is one for the confident crew – 6ft+ is pushing it for beginners, but for anyone comfortable in solid surf, it’s going to be excellent. Expect proper, lined-up waves with some push. The afternoon’s still decent but a bit more onshore.

Tuesday the 18th morning keeps the goods coming – still around 6ft of S swell at 13 seconds, glassy conditions, energy still strong at 1218. Another excellent morning for the experienced surfer. Both Monday and Tuesday mornings are the clear winners of this whole outlook – if you can only surf one or two sessions, make it those.

So, bottom line: the first week’s mostly a write-off, with only Monday morning offering anything decent. The second week has a couple of proper pumping mornings on the 17th and 18th – that’s where you want to be. Get out there.

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