Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the noise and look at what’s actually got some push for the next couple of weeks. Right now, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell with only tiny, weak lines, but don’t let that fool you. There are a few proper sessions brewing, especially in the back half of this run.

Forster Beach (Nambucca) is your home base for this whole outlook. Water temp is sitting right where it should be for this time of year, nothing weird there, which is always nice to not have to think about.

The first few days are pretty forgettable. Saturday morning (Aug 8) has a bit of knee-high slop – 2ft from the south with a short 9-second period. The energy is weak at 113, and while it’s clean, it’s not worth paddling out for. The weekend stays poor, with winds swinging around and making a mess of things. By Monday morning (Aug 10) we see a pulse of swell jump to 7ft from the NE, but the wind is howling cross-onshore, and it’s choppy as all get out. The energy reads 525, but the quality is just not there. That’s a pass.

There’s a glimmer on Tuesday morning (Aug 11) – the swell drops to 3ft, but the wind goes glassy. It’s surfable, but the energy is still weak at 114. You’d be scratching for a wave, but it’s clean.

The real interest starts building from Thursday afternoon (Aug 13). The swell jumps back up to 7ft from the south, with energy hitting a strong 1108. But the wind is a cross-shore mess, making it lumpy and tricky. It’s a sign of things to come, though.

Then we get to Friday morning (Aug 14). South swell at 5ft, period at 10 seconds, and the wind is light and cross-off. That’s a clean combo, and energy is at a solid 433. This is the first real window that’s worth getting out for. It’s not huge, but it’s got some shape. Saturday morning (Aug 15) and Sunday morning (Aug 16) are similar with clean conditions and 4ft – 5ft of south swell, but the period shortens to 7-8 seconds, which makes it a bit less powerful.

Now, the standout stretch is from Monday, August 17, through to the following Monday, August 24. We’ve got a solid run of south-east energy that just keeps feeding in. Monday morning (Aug 17) sees 5ft at 7 seconds but clean, with a bit of light rain. The energy is at 348. The winds go properly offshore by Monday afternoon, and it’s clean at 6ft.

But the big one is Wednesday, August 19. The swell pushes up to 8ft from the SE, period at 8 seconds, and the wind is light offshore. Energy is at 620 and the call is “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the pick of the run for the experienced crew. For the beginners out there, this is over the 5ft mark, so maybe sit this one out.

Thursday morning (Aug 20) is even better for the pros – 6ft but glassy, with energy jumping to 887. That’s a serious session.

And then Friday, August 21. This is the one. Friday morning the swell is 7ft from the ESE, period at 8 seconds, and it’s dead glassy. The energy reads a massive 1119 – that’s strong to very strong energy, and the forecast is for “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” This is a big, clean, powerful morning. If you are an expert, this is your window. The afternoon falls apart with onshore winds, so get it early.

The following weekend holds up well too. Saturday morning (Aug 22) has 6ft from the ENE with a longer 10-second period, light offshore wind, and energy at 725. That’s a great, clean point-break style wave. And Sunday morning (Aug 23) is still good with 5ft, glassy, and a 10-second period.

So, the plan is simple. Tune out the first few days. Friday the 14th is a warm-up. The main event is Wednesday the 19th through Friday the 21st, with Friday morning being the big standout. Due to the size and energy, those days are for experienced surfers only. The weekend after is a treat for the rest of us, still good-sized and clean. Get on it.

Rusty.

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