Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Forster Beach (Nambucca).

Right from the get-go, it's a slow start. Saturday the 5th is a write-off with tiny, messy waves and onshore junk. Sunday the 6th is not much better – a glimmer of clean surf in the morning but it's tiny. We're looking at a couple of days of flatness before things get interesting.

The real action kicks off on Monday morning the 7th. That's our first standout. We've got a 7ft south groundswell rolling in with a solid 11-second period. The water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year at 69°, and the morning wind is a light cross-offshore from the south. It's going to be clean and punchy. The wave energy is solid (908), not world-class, but for a beginner-friendly spot, that's fun, manageable size. Just be aware that with a period over 11 seconds, the sets will have some good gaps between them.

The next week gets a bit wild. Thursday the 10th sees a big jump in size with 8ft SSE swell, but the wind is messy. The real standout, however, is Friday morning the 11th. We've got a 6ft south groundswell with a very long 12-second period, light cross-offshore winds, and clean conditions. The energy is pumping at 1081. This is proper groundswell, so the waves will have shape and power, but it's getting up there for Forster Beach. At 6ft, it's still okay for confident beginners, but the long period will make it more of a handful. Excellent for the experienced crew.

The following weekend (Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th) holds some cleaner but smaller surf, a nice drop-off from the bigger stuff. Then we hit a real lull from Monday the 14th through Tuesday the 15th – almost nothing happening.

But then, hold onto your boards. Wednesday the 16th morning brings a massive 8ft S swell, and the energy is huge (1854). Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th are absolutely pumping, but this is where it gets too big for most. We're looking at 12ft SSE groundswell with a 15-second period – that's massive, very long-period energy (5752). The wind is glassy to light offshore, the conditions are incredible, but this is expert-only territory. For a beginner break like Forster Beach, this is going to be a washing machine, not a wave. It's more of a show than a surf.

The last few days, the 19th and 20th, settle back down to a more manageable 7ft to 8ft, with clean conditions in the mornings. Right now, I'd say the best bet for the average surfer is Monday morning the 7th, or maybe Friday morning the 11th if you're a step up. For the big-wave chargers, that Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th window is the one to watch, but keep your expectations in check for this spot.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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