Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’re kicking off with a bit of a slow start, but there’s a solid pulse of swell rolling in. The water temp is sitting right on 68°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real chance to get wet comes Thursday morning the 10th. We’ve got a solid 8ft SSE swell running with a 10-second period, pushing a heap of energy into the beach (1421). It’s a bit of a lumpy cross-off breeze from the SSW at 12 mph, so the surf’s clean but it’s a solid size for a beginner spot. That’s expert territory, so if you’re not confident, maybe sit this one out. The energy stays strong through Friday the 11th, with the morning still seeing 8ft (2070) and a cross-off wind, but it’s still a big, powerful wave. By Friday afternoon, the swell drops to 6ft and the wind goes light, making it a more manageable size.

Saturday morning the 12th is the standout here. The swell drops to 4ft, still from the SSE, with a 9-second period, and we get a glassy, light cross-off breeze from the SSW at 6 mph. The energy is moderate (349), but the conditions are clean and the waves will be fun for a beginner or intermediate. It’s the best balance of size and wind in this first week. Crowds can be a thing here sometimes, so if you’re early, you’ll get the pick.

From Saturday afternoon right through to Tuesday the 15th, the swell fades away quickly. The wind swings onshore, and we’re looking at tiny, weak waves – down to 1ft by Tuesday. It’s a real flat spell, nothing worth paddling out for.

Then Wednesday the 16th brings a bit of a bump – a short-period 7ft SSE swell, but it’s got a 7-second period and a cross-shore breeze, so it’s messy and an odd shape. Not great.

Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th are poor again, with onshore winds and small, weak waves.

The next real chance comes on Saturday the 19th. We’ve got a 7ft SSE swell with a 9-second period, and a clean cross-off wind from the south at 12 mph. The energy is strong (829), and the waves should be clean, but that’s a big wave for this beach. It’s going to be for experienced surfers only. The afternoon sees a longer-period 14-second swell hit 6ft, but the wind swings cross-onshore, so it’s choppy. That long period will make it break a bit straight on the beach, so it’s not the best shape.

Sunday the 20th is smaller at 5ft, but the wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s clean enough for a semi-fun session.

Then the swell drops again, and we get a run of small, poor-quality waves right through to Wednesday the 23rd. The wind is mostly onshore, and the energy is weak.

Now, look ahead to Thursday the 24th. We’ve got a big 10ft SSE swell coming in with a cross-off wind from the SSW at 19 mph. That’s a massive amount of energy (1848) and the forecast says it’s too big for this break. Even for experts, it’s going to be a washing machine. Not recommended.

Friday the 25th still has a solid 8ft S swell and clean cross-off winds, but again, it’s a big wave for a beach break.

So, the real standout for this whole forecast is Saturday morning the 12th – small, clean, fun waves with glassy conditions. That’s the one to circle. Everything else is either too big, too small, or blown out.

Rusty.

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