Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for the Nambucca region.

The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a long stretch of pretty ordinary, small surf kicking things off, then a serious pulse of energy hits late in the second week. The standout is going to be that big swell, but you’ll need to be experienced to handle it.

The first real surf worth mentioning is on Friday morning, August 7th. Forster Beach (Nambucca) will see a tiny 2ft swell from the south with a period of 10 seconds. The water is currently 68°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year. The real story here is the wind: absolutely glassy. It’s clean, it’s calm, and for a beginner-friendly spot, that’s about as good as it gets for a wave that’s more of a longboarder’s thigh-slapper. The energy is moderate (129).

Saturday morning the 8th is similar, with a clean 2ft south swell, but the wind is a light cross-offshore. It’ll be surfable, but nothing to get excited about.

The real action doesn’t show up until Tuesday morning, August 11th. The morning session is looking sweet with a 3ft south swell, but it’s glassy again. The energy is moderate (252). It’s a small window of calm before the wind turns onshore and messy that afternoon.

Wednesday morning the 12th is another glassy moment with a 3ft south swell (12-second period) and a solid moderate energy reading (366). This is a groundswell, so the waves will have more push and shape, but the sets will be more spaced out. It’s a good one for a relaxed paddle out.

Then we hit a dry spell until the real standout arrives. The morning of Thursday the 13th has a fresh offshore, but the swell drops to 2ft. Not worth it.

Now, the big one. Friday morning, August 14th. This is a proper event. The swell jumps to a massive 10ft from the south, with a long period of 14 seconds. The energy is incredibly strong (3365). The wind is glassy. This is a powerful, clean groundswell. But let’s be real – at 10ft, this is experts only. Forster Beach is exposed, and with that size and period, it’s going to be a heavy, barreling beast. Beginners, stay on the sand. This is a serious, heavy ocean.

Saturday the 15th is even bigger, with an 12ft south swell and a 4622 energy reading. The wind is cross-off, keeping it clean, but again, this is for experienced surfers only. The same goes for the following days, with 8ft and 7ft swells rolling through, but the wind gets stronger, making it a bit bumpy and more of a challenge.

The last shot at something manageable comes early on Wednesday the 19th. A 5ft south-southeast swell with a shorter 8-second period, but the wind is a clean offshore. The energy is moderate (311). It’s a better option for the average surfer if the big stuff is too much.

Overall, the first week is small and clean but weak. The second week brings a massive, powerful swell that’s only for the brave. The best bet for the average surfer is the glassy, long-period groundswell on Wednesday morning the 12th.

Rusty.

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