Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got a look at what’s coming up for Forster Beach (Nambucca). Let’s be real, the first week is a tough slog, but the second week has some promise.

We start off with a bit of a wait. Thursday morning is glassy, with a tiny 2ft south swell, but the energy is weak (137). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The water temp is 68°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing special. The wind is light and glassy early, but it’s just not enough to get excited about. Friday morning brings a bump to 4ft, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds and the wind is cross-shore, making it messy. Honestly, the first few days are a write-off for anything decent.

Saturday and Sunday are not much better. Saturday morning is tiny, and the afternoon brings a messy 4ft from the NNE with a short period, so it’s poor. Sunday morning is glassy again but with only 2ft. It’s a real flat spell, with a few days where there’s basically nothing to recommend.

Then we get a little spark. On Tuesday the 8th, the swell kicks up to 7ft from the SSE. The energy jumps to moderate (603), but the period is still short at 8 seconds. It’s a bit of a beast, and with the wind cross-off it’s clean, but that size is getting into the too-big-for-beginners territory. It’s a marginal call, but the best we’ve seen so far.

The real standout is the morning of Friday the 11th. The swell is 6ft from the SSE, with a long 11-second period, and the energy is strong (1406). The wind is light and cross-off, making it clean. This is the one to circle. It’s excellent surf for experienced surfers. That long period groundswell will wrap in nicely, but keep in mind that longer period stuff can be a bit straight at a beach break, so it might be better on the points if they’re working. The swell direction is a good match for the break.

Saturday the 12th morning is also a solid option. The swell drops to 5ft, but the period stretches to a very long 13 seconds. The energy is still strong (881), and the wind is light and cross-off. It’s clean and very good, another great morning for the experienced crew.

The rest of the forecast window is a slow fade back to small, poor conditions from Sunday the 13th onwards, with onshore winds and tiny surf. The long-range stuff on the 18th has a 19-second period, but only 1ft, so it’s a tease.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a bust. The best on offer is Friday the 11th morning, with the Saturday the 12th morning as a close second. Get out there if you can handle a bit of size and a long period.

Rusty.

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