Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve got the surf outlook for Forster Beach (Nambucca) in feet and miles.

We’re looking at a patchy run over the next 16 days, but there are a couple of absolute standouts if you’re patient. The first recommendation kicks off on Monday afternoon, 20 July, with a clean but marginal setup. After that, there’s a gap of a few days with no real recommendations until the 25th, so don’t bother checking the surf until then.

Monday afternoon, 20 July – Forster Beach picks up an 8 ft easterly swell at 10 seconds, but the wind is a cross 15 km/h from the SSE, so it’s a bit lumpy with a gentle cross-chop. The combined energy is moderate (1317). Water temp is about 20°, which is bang on average for this time of year. This one’s for the dedicated only.

Tuesday morning, 21 July – A cleaner morning with offshore SW wind at 10 km/h, and a 6 ft easterly swell (10 sec). Energy drops to moderate (660). It’s surfable, but not a standout.

Wednesday morning, 22 July – Glassy conditions with no wind, and a 4 ft easterly swell (9 sec). Energy is low (336). Clean, but small.

Thursday morning, 23 July – 3 ft ENE swell (9 sec) with offshore SW wind at 5 km/h. Clean, but underwhelming.

Saturday morning, 25 July – This is your first real standout. A 6 ft southerly groundswell at a very long 14 seconds hits the beach, with glassy conditions and 5 km/h SW wind. The combined energy is strong (1457). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers—clean, powerful, and long-period. The long period means it’ll be better shaped and have bigger gaps between sets, making paddling out easier. But it’s over 5 ft, so beginners might find it a handful. Crowds are possible here.

Sunday morning, 26 July – Another glassy morning, 4 ft southerly groundswell (13 sec). Energy is moderate (513). Still very clean and fun.

Monday morning, 27 July – 4 ft southerly swell (10 sec) with glassy conditions. Energy moderate (237). Good for a quiet session.

Tuesday morning, 28 July – Small 2 ft southerly swell (10 sec). Not much happening.

Wednesday morning, 29 July – Flat, 1.0 ft southerly swell. Forget it.

Thursday morning, 30 July – Here’s the second standout. A 6 ft southerly groundswell at 11 seconds, with glassy conditions and no wind. The combined energy is strong (1351). This is excellent for experienced surfers again, clean, and with decent power. Crowds are possible.

Friday morning, 31 July – 4 ft southerly swell (10 sec), glassy. Clean but smaller.

Saturday morning, 1 August – 4 ft southerly swell (9 sec) with clean cross-off wind. Not bad.

Sunday morning, 2 August – 4 ft southerly groundswell at a very long 15 seconds, but the wind is cross-on from the north at 10 km/h. Energy moderate (749). The long period is a plus, but the wind messes it up.

Monday, 3 August – Clean conditions with a 4 ft SSE swell (11 sec) in the morning, and glassy 4 ft SSE swell in the afternoon. Both moderate energy.

Tuesday, 4 August – Forster Beach sees an 8 ft SSE swell (9 sec) in the morning, with clean cross-off wind. That’s big—over 8 ft, so only for experts. The combined energy is strong (1528). Afternoon picks up an 8 ft SSE swell at 12 seconds—very strong energy (2262)—but with a light cross-on wind. Heavy, powerful, and only for the experienced.

The best of the lot? Saturday morning, 25 July, and Thursday morning, 30 July. Both offer glassy, clean conditions with solid groundswell and strong energy. Forster Beach is consistent enough that we’ll see more pulses, but those two are the real gems.

Signing off, Rusty.

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