Forresters surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 04 Jul 2025 AEST
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Forresters surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Forresters sea temperature is
19.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Forresters this week:

The surf forecast for Forresters over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forresters in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 10) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 5th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 11th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 11th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forresters over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wed
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.4
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
0.4
E
1
S
0.8
S
0.5
S
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
1.5
S
2.5
S
3
S
2.3
SSE
2.3
S
1.5
SSE
1.3
SE
1.2
SE
1.2
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
1
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)10109988889776101010111111118910988109999101010988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)987626400232148100725758907744242537507090773421809249318011304285361256229145150216165121793844
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
10
N
15
NNE
5
W
15
NNW
15
N
15
WNW
25
W
20
WSW
15
W
20
NW
25
NW
25
NW
20
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
20
NW
20
NNW
30
WNW
25
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
5
S
15
WSW
10
W
5
SE
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
NW
20
WNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
25
NW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:31AM
0.96
4:22PM
1.33
4:35AM
0.93
5:08PM
1.39
5:35AM
0.94
5:52PM
1.45
6:27AM
0.96
6:35PM
1.51
7:14AM
0.99
7:16PM
1.57
7:57AM
1.02
7:56PM
1.62
8:38AM
1.05
8:35PM
1.65
9:19AM
1.08
9:14PM
1.66
10:02AM
1.12
9:54PM
1.64
10:46AM
1.16
10:35PM
1.58
11:32AM
1.21
11:20PM
1.49
12:21PM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:05PM
0.56
9:28AM
0.42
11:07PM
0.50
10:16AM
0.44
12:00AM
0.42
11:04AM
0.44
12:46AM
0.35
11:51AM
0.42
1:28AM
0.28
12:36PM
0.40
2:08AM
0.22
1:19PM
0.37
2:47AM
0.17
2:01PM
0.35
3:25AM
0.13
2:44PM
0.34
4:03AM
0.10
3:28PM
0.35
4:41AM
0.08
4:15PM
0.37
5:20AM
0.09
5:07PM
0.41
6:00AM
0.11
6:07PM
0.44
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wed
16
Sunrise-6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:54-
Sunset--4:58--4:59--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:02--5:02--5:04
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Rain (mm)
---1--------------------------------
Temp. °C151517151919161616121617151617111516111515111516121214111316131819162118
Feels °C (?)1313151317161211118111191113610117996111371012871081215101614

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu night, calm by Sun afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Forresters Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Forresters provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Forresters can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Forresters surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Forresters) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Forresters may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Newcastle? If you are looking for accommodation near Forresters, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Newcastle, consider staying in Central Coast which is 18 km (11 miles) away. Other places in and around Newcastle where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Catherine Hill Bay which is 27 km (17 miles) away, Dee Why, Hornsby and Mosman.

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