Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

The next 16 days kick off with a bit of a slow start, but don’t stress – by Friday, 31 July, we’ve got a proper run of waves that’ll get the blood pumping. The water temp’s sitting about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

Alright, Wednesday, 29 July is a write-off – tiny 2ft swell from the ENE with a short 6-second period, and the wind’s onshore in the arvo. Not even worth a paddle. Thursday, 30 July is a little better in the morning with a 4ft south swell, but only 7 seconds of period and ordinary conditions. The afternoon gets a longer 12-second period but the wind goes cross-shore and the quality drops. Skip it.

Now, Friday, 31 July morning is where it starts to get interesting. We’ve got a 5ft south swell, 12-second period, and light offshore cross-off wind from the SSW. The combined energy is pumping at 716 (moderate-strong) – that’s some proper groundswell energy. The waves will be clean and well-shaped. This is a standout. The afternoon sees a bit of a bump in wind, so get on it early.

Saturday, 1 August morning keeps the love going with 5ft from the SSE, 10-second period, and light cross-off wind. Clean. The afternoon’s a bit more cross-shore but still surfable. Sunday, 2 August morning is a beauty – glassy conditions, 5ft SSE swell at 11 seconds, and combined energy of 664. That’s another standout morning. The afternoon gets onshore from the NE, so it’s a morning mission.

Monday, 3 August morning is glassy again with a 4ft SSE swell, 10-second period, and good energy. Smooth. The afternoon turns messy with onshore wind. Tuesday, 4 August and Wednesday, 5 August drop right off – small, weak, and ordinary. The swell fades to under 3ft with short periods. Thursday, 6 August is similar, nothing to get excited about.

Then Friday, 7 August morning roars back – 6ft south swell, 11-second period, glassy conditions, and a combined energy of 692. That’s a big, clean morning for experienced surfers. The 6ft is getting up there, so if you’re a beginner, give it a miss. Saturday, 8 August morning is also a standout – glassy, 5ft SSE swell, 10-second period, and 526 combined energy. Another clean one.

Sunday, 9 August morning is clean with 4ft SSE swell, but the energy’s lower. Monday, 10 August morning is glassy but only 4ft from the NE with a short 7-second period – ordinary. The rest of the second week fades out with small, weak, or onshore conditions. The 13th of August morning has a 5ft SSE swell, 8-second period, and glassy wind – worth a look, but not a standout.

The best of the lot? Friday, 31 July morning and Sunday, 2 August morning. Clean, solid groundswell, and light winds. Forster Beach (Nambucca) is exposed, so these south swells wrap in nicely. Crowds are possible sometimes, so keep an eye out. The long-period swells (12 seconds and 11 seconds) will give you nice, lined-up waves with good gaps between sets – easy paddling.

Rusty out.

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