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Forresters surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 18 Sep 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
19.1° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (Sep 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forresters in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 19th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 24th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 23rd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
!
1
0
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.7
S
1.2
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.8
SSW
0.3
S
1.1
SSW
2.5
S
3.5
S
3
S
2.2
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.8
S
1.7
SSE
Period(s) (?)799810109987610689998899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)39623921503181235843336186988718361473708439445517463
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
10
N
20
NE
15
NNW
20
W
30
WSW
15
WSW
5
NNW
15
ESE
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SE
20
SW
45
SSW
45
SSW
35
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSE
10
W
10
NNE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		crossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		crossoncrosscrosscross-
on		crosscrossoncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:36AM
1.18
6:34PM
1.52
7:12AM
1.26
7:14PM
1.51
7:45AM
1.34
7:50PM
1.47
8:17AM
1.40
8:25PM
1.41
8:48AM
1.44
9:00PM
1.33
9:19AM
1.45
9:35PM
1.24
9:51AM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:31AM
0.18
12:16PM
0.35
1:07AM
0.15
1:00PM
0.30
1:38AM
0.14
1:41PM
0.26
2:07AM
0.16
2:20PM
0.23
2:35AM
0.19
2:58PM
0.23
3:02AM
0.23
3:36PM
0.25
3:30AM
0.29
4:16PM
0.29
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Sunrise-5:48--5:47--5:46--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:39-
Sunset--5:46--5:47--5:49--5:49--5:50--5:51--5:51
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---1--------14-1-----
Temp. °C162121192321151818161817161416141516152023
Feels °C (?)131717171814101514131414134651013121620
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Newcastle

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Forresters (light winds from the WNW at Killarney Vale wx 5 km from Forresters). 0.3m 8s swell from the S with a 0.3m 10s swell, also from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 19 minutes ago Forresters
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1 h 19 min ago

10 km/h
WNW
Clean
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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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