Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what we’ve got coming up for Forster Beach (Nambucca).

First off, the water’s sitting at about 67°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, no major surprises there.

The next few days are looking a bit average to be honest. Monday morning (03 August) is the clear standout in this first week. We’ve got a solid 5ft swell pushing in from the SE with a nice long 11-second period, and the wind is glassy from the ENE. That’s clean, lined-up stuff, moderate energy (528) – really good for a beginner-friendly spot. It’s the best on offer by a long shot. The afternoon turns to mush with a cross-on breeze though, so get it early.

From there, it’s a real dry spell. Tuesday through to Sunday morning (04–09 August) is mostly tiny, weak, or chopped out. There’s a few glassy windows with nothing but knee-high dribble, so don’t get your hopes up. The swell energy drops into the double digits some sessions – weak (75 to 156). Not worth paddling out for.

We do get a little flicker of life on Monday morning the 10th. The swell’s still small at 4ft from the ENE, but we’ve got a clean offshore breeze from the WSW and moderate energy (175). It’ll be surfable and tidy, just not big.

Now, the real headline hits way out there. Mark your calendars for Friday the 14th through Sunday the 16th. The morning of Friday the 14th brings a solid 7ft S swell with a short 8-second period, and clean cross-off wind. Energy’s strong (553). Saturday morning the 15th is the absolute pick though – 8ft S swell, clean cross-off breeze, and the energy is pumping (1342). That’s perfect for experienced surfers, but at that size it’s a bit much for beginners. The period’s only 9 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and sectiony at the beach, but for a bigger day on the sand, it’s what we’ve been waiting for. Sunday the 16th still has decent size (5ft) and clean conditions, just a bit more wind.

After that, things settle back down into small, mediocre surf for the rest of the outlook. There’s a mention of a glassy morning on Tuesday the 18th with a 3ft E swell at 11 seconds, but it’s nothing to write home about.

So, if you’re after the cleanest waves with a bit of size, get in the water Monday morning (3rd) for the glassy SE swell, and keep the 14th–16th locked in for the bigger stuff. Keep in mind, the longer-range standouts are promising but not locked in – forecasts can shift.

Rusty.

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