Forresters Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.39° S 151.49° E

Forresters Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forresters sea temperature is
17.7°C
0.5° 

Forresters surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Forresters surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, SSE swell with 655 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Forresters this week:

The surf forecast for Forresters over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forresters in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 28th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 28th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 28th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forresters over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSE
11
1.5
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
9
1
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
1
S
9
1.4
S
9
0.6
S
16
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
13
0.3
S
10
0.3
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
655
442
293
305
424
192
117
152
347
193
129
138
198
191
146
73
50
32
55
16
23
Wind (km/h)
0
N
20
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SE
5
WSW
0
NNW
15
SE
15
SW
5
SW
15
NE
10
NNW
10
NNE
20
NNE
10
NW
15
NW
10
NW
10
NW
20
NW
15
W
10
WNW
Wind State
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
8:15PM1.57m
8:49AM1.32m
8:50PM1.54m
9:24AM1.38m
9:27PM1.47m
10:01AM1.42m
10:07PM1.38m
10:41AM1.45m
10:52PM1.27m
11:26AM1.45m
11:44PM1.14m
12:20PM1.44m
00:50AM1.03m
Low Tide
1:59PM0.28m
2:44AM0.10m
2:39PM0.26m
3:14AM0.10m
3:21PM0.25m
3:46AM0.12m
4:05PM0.26m
4:20AM0.17m
4:55PM0.29m
4:58AM0.24m
5:52PM0.33m
5:42AM0.32m
7:01PM0.37m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:18
6:16
6:15
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:32
5:32
5:34
5:35
5:35
5:36
5:37
 mm
Temp °C
16
15
15
15
15
14
16
16
15
16
16
15
22
24
20
26
27
23
28
28
24
Feels °C
14
12
14
13
13
14
14
14
13
14
14
13
17
19
17
23
24
20
23
24
22
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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 16 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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