Forresters Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.39° S 151.49° E

Forresters Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forresters sea temperature is
18.6°C
0.3° 

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


Forresters surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,998 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with S 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forresters in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 5th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 10th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 10th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.7
S
7
1.2
SSW
8
2.4
S
10
1.5
S
8
1
S
9
2.5
SSE
9
2.2
SSE
9
2.2
SSE
11
1.8
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
9
1.6
SSE
9
3.5
SSE
9
2.4
SSE
9
2.1
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
66
90
58
27
48
169
1170
302
159
949
792
1091
603
329
415
1998
938
616
598
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
NNE
15
NNW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
SSE
20
SSW
0
W
15
E
30
S
20
S
10
E
10
NNW
5
SW
40
S
35
S
20
SW
20
S
15
WSW
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
2:14AM0.96m
2:40PM1.44m
3:44AM0.96m
3:54PM1.49m
4:59AM1.02m
5:00PM1.56m
5:57AM1.12m
5:57PM1.63m
6:45AM1.22m
6:46PM1.66m
7:28AM1.31m
7:31PM1.65m
Low Tide
7:47AM0.46m
9:46PM0.33m
9:08AM0.47m
10:57PM0.24m
10:24AM0.43m
11:54PM0.15m
11:28AM0.35m
00:41AM0.08m
12:24PM0.28m
1:23AM0.04m
1:14PM0.21m
2:00AM0.03m
clear
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6:07
6:05
6:05
6:03
6:01
6:01
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5:37
5:38
5:38
5:39
5:40
5:40
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
17
27
30
22
20
19
16
17
16
16
15
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18
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13
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Feels °C
15
22
26
19
16
15
12
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11
11
12
12
16
7
6
8
9
11
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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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