Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start up the coast, but the latter half of the fortnight is where the real juice is. Forster Beach (Nambucca) is our only spot on the radar, so this is the story. The water’s sitting at 67°, which is bang on average for this time of year, nothing wild there.

The first few days are a write-off. Monday the 27th is a non-starter with a light cross-on breeze and marginal energy. Tuesday morning the 28th goes glassy, but the swell is tiny at 2ft from the SSE with a short period, just not enough oomph to get excited about. Wednesday and Thursday are pretty flat too, with weak windswell and poor conditions. It’s a quiet stretch.

But then, Friday morning the 31st of July kicks things off proper. We’ve got a 4ft S swell with a 10-second period, clean conditions with a light cross-off breeze, and the energy is pumping at 533 (moderate wave energy). This is a solid, fun morning. The swell builds into Saturday morning the 1st of August – 5ft, clean, cross-off wind, and decent energy. Still a beginner-friendly size, but the quality is there.

Now, the standouts. Sunday morning the 2nd of August is looking like a cracker. The swell jumps to 5ft from the SSE, the period stretches to 14 seconds, and the combined energy is a meaty 970 (strong wave energy). The wind is almost glassy, just a slight air, making for clean, long-period lines. This is the best early call – a true groundswell pushing in with good shape. Just be aware, with that long period, it might be a bit straight at the beach, but the conditions are too good to ignore.

The next big one is Saturday morning the 8th of August. Swell size is 7ft from the SE, period 9 seconds, and the energy is 796 (strong wave energy). Clean with a slight breeze. This is getting into expert territory – over 8ft on the afternoon, so the morning is your window for confident surfers. But the real gem is Sunday morning the 9th of August. Glassy conditions, 7ft SE swell, 11-second period, and the energy is a whopping 1019 (very strong wave energy). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers only, but it’s the pick of the bunch. The wind is dead calm, the swell is powerful, and it’s a morning session to remember. Afternoon turns into a choppy mess with a strong NE wind, so get in early.

After that, Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th of August drop off quick. The swell fades and the wind picks up, so don’t get your hopes up for the tail end.

So, for the best on offer: Sunday morning the 9th of August is the standout. Glassy, solid, powerful swell. Sunday morning the 2nd of August is a very close second, with cleaner, longer-period waves at a more manageable size. The gap at the start is about four days of nothing worthwhile, but the second week more than makes up for it.

Stay sharp, and get out there when it’s good.

Rusty.

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