Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right now, Saturday afternoon is a write-off – wind’s blowing cross-on from the NE at 9 mph, the swell is a weak, short-period 5 ft from the NE, and it’s just choppy and messy. Sunday’s not much better, with a tiny 2 ft NE swell in the morning that’s got you scratching for anything rideable, then a jump to 6 ft SSE swell by Sunday afternoon but it’s getting hammered by a 16 mph cross-shore wind, creating a cross-chop. Water temp is sitting at 68°, right on the money for this time of year – no weird anomalies.

Now, there’s a solid window opening up. Monday 7th September morning is your first real standout. Clean conditions, with a light S cross-off breeze at just 3 mph. We’ve got a 6 ft S groundswell, period of 10 seconds, and the combined wave energy is pumping at 685 – that’s moderate-to-strong energy. It’s a beach break, so that longer period (over 8 seconds) means nice shaped lines, but keep an eye on it – swells over 5 ft can get a bit much for beginners. Still, for experienced crew, it’s looking good. Crowds can sometimes be a factor here, so you might have to jostle for a few.

Following that, Tuesday 8th drops back to 3 ft S swell in the morning with a clean cross-off wind – not much size, but clean if you’re on a log. Then Wednesday 9th brings another bump up to 6 ft SSE swell (10-second period, 572 combined energy) but it’s got a light cross-on from the ESE, so expect just a few ripples on the face.

Thursday 10th is building – morning sees 8 ft SSE swell (9-second period, 814 combined energy) and clean conditions with a cross-off S wind at 12 mph. That’s a solid, powerful beach break day, but 8 ft is getting into expert territory – definitely not for the groms. Afternoon picks up to 8 ft but the cross-shore wind makes it a bit of a battle.

Then, Friday 11th September morning is a hidden gem. You’ve got a 4 ft SSE swell with a very long 13-second period – that’s proper groundswell, and combined energy is huge at 988. Winds are light cross-off from the SSW at 6 mph, leaving it glassy and clean. The long period will make for beautiful, pushy lines at this beach break, with long lulls between sets making it easier to get out the back. This is your other standout – if you can get out there, you’ll be rewarded.

The following week trails off a bit. Saturday 12th is a smaller 5 ft SSE swell (11-second period, 481 energy) and clean in the morning with a light S breeze – decent but not as punchy. Sunday 13th gets a 4 ft S swell (12-second period, 627 energy) with a rare light onshore from the ENE, making conditions unknown but marginal. From Monday 14th through to Wednesday 16th, it’s tiny – mostly under 3 ft, with some clean moments on Tuesday 15th afternoon (2 ft SSE) and Wednesday 16th morning seeing a sudden jump to 6 ft SSE swell (10-second period, 624 energy) with clean cross-off winds from the SSW at 19 mph – that’s a moderate breeze, so it’ll be clean but a bit wild.

Late in the window, Friday 18th September morning looks promising on paper: 6 ft SSE swell, long 13-second period, and massive combined energy of 1770 – that’s strong energy. Winds are light onshore from the ENE at 3 mph, so it’s unknown conditions. If it stays glassy, that could be a cracking session, but being over a week away, treat it as a hopeful maybe. Afternoon turns to choppy mayhem with NE winds at 16 mph.

The last few days fizzle out into small, weak, onshore slop. Overall, the best bets are Monday 7th morning and Friday 11th morning – clean, solid groundswell, and good winds. Get in the water.

Rusty.

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