Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's look at what's on the cards for Forster Beach (Nambucca).

We kick off on Friday, July 10th, with a solid pulse of swell. The morning is looking good with a clean 6.9ft SE swell, a light cross-off breeze, and the water temp sitting at 67.1°, which is about normal for this time of year. The combined energy is a solid moderate 909, so there's plenty of push. The 10-second period means it's a decent groundswell with some shape. This is a break for the beginners, but 6.9ft is getting a bit big for them, so keep that in mind. The afternoon sees the wind turn more cross and the conditions get a bit messy, so the morning is the pick of this day.

Saturday, July 11th, is a standout. The morning is absolutely glassy with a clean 3.6ft ESE swell and a 12-second period that gives it some real grunt for its size. The wind is a whisper from the WNW, making it totally clean. The combined energy is 651, which is still a solid moderate, and the conditions are just perfect. This is the best session on offer in the first week. The crowd here can be around sometimes, but with conditions this good, it's worth the company.

Sunday, July 12th, sees the swell drop to 3.0ft with a 10-second period, but the wind is offshore and clean. The energy is 222, so it's weak, but you'll still find a fun little wave if you're a beginner. The afternoon is similar but smaller.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Monday, July 13th, right through to Wednesday, July 15th, the surf is pretty ordinary. The swell is small, the period drops, and the energy is weak. It's not worth paddling out for.

A big change comes Thursday, July 16th. The swell jumps to 9.8ft from the S, and the combined energy is a strong 1063. The wind is cross-off and clean, but this is way too big for Forster Beach. It's an expert-only proposition at best, and the forecast says it's going to be too big for this break. It keeps building through Friday, July 17th, with a massive 18.0ft SSE swell arriving, energy hitting 14043, and a 12-second period. This is a big, dangerous, powerful swell. Forster Beach is a beach break, and with a long period groundswell that size, it's going to be a washing machine. Honestly, this setup looks more like a kite surfer's playground than a paddle surfer's session. This energy continues into Saturday, July 18th, and Sunday, July 19th, with the swell still over 9.8ft. It's all too big until Monday, July 20th, when it drops to a manageable 4.9ft, but the wind turns cross-on.

The second week offers a glimmer. Tuesday, July 21st, has a clean 3.9ft SSE swell with offshore wind, and Wednesday, July 22nd, is glassy with a 2.3ft E swell, but the period is a long 11 seconds. That's a groundswell that will be a bit too straight for a beach break, but it's still clean. The real standout of the second week is Saturday, July 25th. The morning is glassy calm, with an 8.2ft SSE swell at a 9-second period. The combined energy is a very strong 2031. This is a big, powerful swell, and it's going to be solid, clean, and powerful. It's only for experienced surfers, but it's the best session in the forecast. The afternoon sees the wind turn cross-on, so get it in the morning.

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