Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on offer at Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, with some real quality tucked away if you can wait for the right day.

The week kicks off ordinary. Thursday the 23rd has small 3ft east swell and a cross-off breeze, but the energy feels weak at 181, so don’t expect much push. The next few days are a write-off with messy onshore winds and building, short-period swell that just won’t cooperate.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Saturday morning the 25th is the standout. The swell drops in at 6ft from the south with a very long 14-second period, and combined energy is a strong 1384. The wind is glassy – flat calm. That combo will produce excellent, clean conditions, but at that size it’s for experienced surfers only. The water temp is about average for the time of year. This peak will wrap in nicely, but a long-period south swell can be a little straight at a beach break.

Sunday morning the 26th is still very good, with a 4ft south swell, 12-second period, and glassy conditions again. The energy is moderate at 544. It’s a friendly, well-shaped wave for a confident intermediate.

From Monday the 28th to Wednesday the 29th, it drops right off, with tiny swell and building winds. That’s a quiet few days with no real recommendation.

Then we hit a big change. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st see a massive pulse of south swell, 10ft to 12ft, with very strong energy reading 4795, but it’s simply too big for this spot. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s likely just a wash-through.

Saturday the 1st of August is the next real highlight for experienced surfers. The morning will see a solid 8ft south-southeast swell, 11-second period, and cross-off wind, keeping things clean with strong energy (1496). Sunday morning the 2nd of August is also very good, dropping to 7ft from the same direction, with glassy cross-off wind and moderate energy (970).

The following week sees more moderate swell, from 3ft to 4ft, and mostly clean early conditions, but nothing that’ll blow your socks off. There’s a spike again on Thursday the 5th of August with 7ft swell and clean wind. So the pattern is clear: punchy south swells, good early clean windows, and some epic glass. You just gotta pick your moment.

So, bottom line: Forster Beach has a couple of crackers if you’re on your game. Saturday the 25th morning is the one to circle on the calendar – glassy, solid, and clean. Sunday the 26th morning and Saturday the 1st of August morning are your next best bets. Don’t sleep on that early glass.

Rusty.

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