Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Forster Beach (Nambucca). It’s an exposed stretch, so when the swell rolls in, it gets right in there. The water’s sittin’ around 67°, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothin’ special.

The next few days are a bit of a slow grind. Tuesday the 28th starts with a tiny 3ft SSE swell, 8-second period, and only 94 combined energy—just a weak, mushy wave. The morning is glassy as a lake, which is a bonus, but there’s no power. By the arvo, the onshore ENE wind at 15 km/h kills it dead. Wednesday the 29th is a total washout with tiny 2ft waves and next to no energy.

We finally get a bump on Thursday the 30th morning. The swell hits 4ft from the south, 7-second period, and 148 combined energy. The wind is a light cross-off from the S, so it’s clean, but the short period means it’s a bit jumbled and won’t hold shape well. Thursday arvo sees the period stretch to 12 seconds, pumping energy up to 301, but the SE crosswind at 15 km/h puts a chop on it.

Friday the 31st is where it gets interesting. The morning brings a 5ft S swell, 11-second period, 494 combined energy, and a light cross-off SW wind. The waves will have some push and shape, and it’s clean. That’s a solid call for a Friday morning session. The arvo gets bigger though—6ft from the south, 12-second period, and a massive 1558 combined energy. That’s a lot of juice, but the SSE wind at 20 km/h creates a cross-chop, so it’s not as clean as the morning. Still, for the experienced crew, there’ll be some bombs.

Saturday the 1st of August is a mixed bag. The morning is clean again with a 5ft S swell, 10-second period, and 432 energy. The light cross-off SW wind keeps it tidy. The arvo gets a bit messy with the SE wind turning cross-on, so the quality drops.

Now, Sunday the 2nd… that’s a standout. The morning is glassy, with a WNW wind at 5 km/h—dead calm. The swell is 5ft from the SSE, 12-second period, and 694 combined energy. That’s a lovely, long-period groundswell, clean as a whistle. For a beach break like Forster, the long period might make it a bit straight, but with that wind and size, it’ll be a ripper session. Monday the 3rd is similar, with a 4ft SSE swell, 11-second period, glassy morning, and 415 energy. Another good one.

Then the week goes quiet again. Tuesday the 4th drops right off to 2ft, and it’s downhill from there until the end of the week. Thursday the 6th arvo gets a cheeky bump to 6ft from the south, 10-second period, and 823 energy, but the cross-on wind spoils it a bit.

The real highlight of the whole 16-day window is Friday the 7th of August. Both the morning and arvo are absolutely pumping. The swell is a solid 8ft from the SSE, 10-second period, with a light offshore WSW wind. The combined energy is 2443 in the morning and 1467 in the arvo. That’s big, powerful, and clean. This is only for experienced surfers—over 8ft is no joke for beginners. If you’re skilled, this is your day.

Saturday the 8th morning is still fun, with 6ft from the SE, 10-second period, and 806 energy under glassy conditions. Sunday the 9th morning is also glassy with a 5ft SE swell. After that, the swell fades off again, and the last few days are small and weak through to the 12th.

So, look: the best on offer is Sunday the 2nd morning for a clean, solid, glassy session, and Friday the 7th for the big, powerful, offshore swell for the experts. Don’t sleep on Friday the 31st morning either—it’s a solid, clean option before the weekend. Crowds are a possibility at Forster, especially on the weekends, so keep that in mind.

Rusty out.

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