Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Forster Beach (Nambucca).

The first few days of this outlook are pretty ordinary. Thursday afternoon the 23rd has tiny 3ft ENE windswell with an onshore breeze – poor conditions, nothing to get excited about. Friday the 24th isn’t much better: morning has 5ft S swell but the period is short at 7 seconds and the wind is cross-off, making it marginal. Friday afternoon drops to 4ft S swell, still short period, with a cross-shore wind and some chop. Honestly, not worth paddling out.

Then Saturday morning the 25th – that’s the standout. The swell jumps to 6ft from the south with a long 14-second period, and the wind is glassy, dead calm. That’s a serious combination: clean, powerful lines with moderate energy (1232). This is excellent for experienced surfers – the size is solid but manageable for those who know what they’re doing. The water temp is 68°, which is about average for this time of year, no surprises there. Forster Beach is exposed to the swell, and the optimum direction is SE, so this south swell will wrap in nicely. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so expect company.

Saturday afternoon the 25th drops to 5ft S swell with a 12-second period, but the wind swings onshore from the east, making it marginal. Sunday morning the 26th has 4ft S swell, 12-second period, glassy conditions – good clean surf, but smaller. Sunday afternoon turns onshore again. Monday the 27th offers 4ft S swell, 11-second period, with cross-off winds in the morning – clean, but small. Tuesday the 28th morning has 3ft S swell, glassy, but very ordinary. Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th are tiny, with poor conditions and strong winds – not worth a look.

Then Friday the 31st gets interesting: 8ft SSE swell in the morning, short period at 7 seconds, but cross-off winds and moderate energy (598). That’s a solid swell for experienced surfers, though the short period means it’ll be a bit choppy and less organised. Saturday the 1st of August has 5ft SE swell, still short period, cross-off winds – marginal. Sunday the 2nd of August: 8ft S swell, 10-second period, cross-off winds, very strong energy (2230) – that’s big, but the wind is clean. This is for experts only, and the size is pushing it for this break.

Monday the 3rd of August through to Wednesday the 6th of August sees massive swell – 13ft to 15ft from the south/southeast, with periods up to 13 seconds and energy readings through the roof (6729 to 13180). The wind is mostly cross-off or glassy on the 7th, but the swell is way too big for this break – it’s a beginner spot, and those waves are dangerous. Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th of August still have 10ft to 15ft SE swell, with glassy conditions on the 7th morning, but again, too big for this beach.

If you’re a beginner, forget the whole second week – it’s massive and not for you. The real standout is Saturday morning the 25th of July: 6ft S swell, 14-second period, glassy, clean, and excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the session to chase.

Rusty.

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