Forresters surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 17 Dec 2025 AEDT
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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
22.3° C
(Which is 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 Thursday (Dec 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 18th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 18th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 23rd Dec)6ft (1.9m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NE
0.6
S
1.3
ENE
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.7
S
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
1.7
SSE
1.4
S
0.9
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
1.2
SSE
Period(s) (?)6105101099454101099979811108
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12975973117146187718171514142413181048589202
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
15
NE
30
NE
10
NNW
10
ESE
5
N
10
W
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
WSW
10
ENE
15
NNE
20
NNW
5
W
25
ESE
10
SSE
15
ENE
25
NE
10
WSW
10
E
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrossoffoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:48AM
1.53
8:24PM
1.01
8:25AM
1.57
9:04PM
1.02
9:02AM
1.59
9:43PM
1.03
9:39AM
1.61
10:22PM
1.03
10:16AM
1.60
11:02PM
1.03
10:53AM
1.58
11:45PM
1.05
11:31AM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:08AM
0.39
2:37PM
0.27
1:47AM
0.39
3:16PM
0.22
2:26AM
0.38
3:53PM
0.20
3:04AM
0.38
4:31PM
0.18
3:42AM
0.39
5:08PM
0.18
4:21AM
0.41
5:46PM
0.18
5:03AM
0.44
6:24PM
0.18
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Sunrise-5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41-
Sunset--8:00--8:00--8:01--8:01--8:02--8:02--8:04
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192324232727272526262627243130212122212424
Feels °C (?)152221212628272625272727233230181919202421
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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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