Forresters Surf Forecast

/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Forresters surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Sunday 14 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 18.5° 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 Sunday (Sep 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period. 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Sun 14th Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf	10PM (Sun 14th Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Most Powerful	10PM (Sun 21st Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Tue night).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sun 14		Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	S	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE
Period(s) (?)	10	11	10	9	9	8	8	8	4	6	6	6	8	11	9	10	9	8	6	9	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	177	108	68	43	26	14	5	1	4	7	17	129	205	58	111	89	41	23	13	16	11
Wind (km/h)	NNE	WNW	NW	NNW	N	NNW	N	NW	W	SE	SW	SSW	E	N	N	N	NNW	SSW	E	WNW	WNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		2:19AM 0.94		2:33PM 1.43	3:49AM 0.95		3:49PM 1.44		5:00AM 1.00	4:55PM 1.47		5:53AM 1.09	5:49PM 1.51		6:36AM 1.18	6:34PM 1.52		7:12AM 1.26		7:14PM 1.51	7:45AM 1.34
Low Tide / height (m)		8:22PM 0.33	7:41AM 0.50		9:45PM 0.32	9:05AM 0.52		10:55PM 0.27	10:22AM 0.49		11:49PM 0.22	11:24AM 0.42		12:31AM 0.18	12:16PM 0.35		1:07AM 0.15	1:00PM 0.30		1:38AM 0.14

	Sun 14		Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20
Sunrise	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:46
Sunset	5:44	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:47	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	23	19	24	25	21	24	25	22	23	20	16	18	17	16	24	26	20	20	19	15	23
Feels °C (?)	19	16	21	22	19	20	20	19	21	17	12	17	15	13	20	21	18	17	15	11	18

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Newcastle

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Forresters (light winds from the WNW at Killarney Vale wx 5 km from Forresters). 0.9m 9s swell from the S with a 0.4m 12s groundswell, also from the S and a 0.2m 7s swell, also from the E. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.