Forresters Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.39° S 151.49° E

Issued: 9 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Forresters sea temperature is
19.7° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Forresters surf forecast from 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, S swell with 6,203 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 19th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 24th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 24th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri morning, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
2
1
1
0
!
0
0
!
2
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.2
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.5
S
10
1.8
S
9
2
S
8
1.5
S
8
1.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
S
7
3.5
S
10
2.3
S
10
3.5
S
14
3
S
12
2.5
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9
42
39
26
40
31
24
37
51
517
529
286
215
89
68
72
2100
1055
4997
2260
1432
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
30
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
10
W
15
SE
15
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
WSW
10
WNW
5
S
15
W
20
SW
25
S
25
SSW
25
SW
15
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
10:51PM1.71m
11:55AM1.14m
11:44PM1.58m
12:52PM1.16m
00:37AM1.43m
1:49PM1.20m
1:33AM1.27m
2:45PM1.25m
2:33AM1.13m
3:38PM1.31m
3:35AM1.03m
4:26PM1.36m
4:37AM0.98m
5:11PM1.41m
Low Tide
5:46AM0.03m
5:20PM0.40m
6:35AM0.11m
6:24PM0.47m
7:23AM0.18m
7:34PM0.52m
8:09AM0.25m
8:48PM0.53m
8:53AM0.32m
10:00PM0.51m
9:37AM0.37m
11:05PM0.47m
10:22AM0.40m
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:53
 mm
1
1
4
Temp °C
18
19
18
15
19
18
15
17
17
16
16
15
14
16
17
12
14
15
14
14
15
Feels °C
14
13
14
11
15
14
11
14
14
14
11
11
11
13
15
7
9
8
8
9
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
1.1
NE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
S
10
1.4
S
9
1.6
S
8
1.5
S
8
1.4
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.3
S
8
2.5
S
10
0.3
SSE
19
3
SSE
14
2.4
S
12
2.1
S
11
Energy kJ
167
167
263
164
103
59
59
59
51
311
351
286
215
89
68
12
1320
69
3566
1535
1026
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
SSE
16
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
9
23
39
19
40
31
24
37
59
54
33
33
30
89
15
6
6
6
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
12
0.1
S
19
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
S
9
0.3
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSE
19
0.3
E
9
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
19
Energy kJ
42
7
26
6
9
2
3
4
15
27
73
16
39
14
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
3
0.8
NNW
3
1
NNW
5
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
SSW
7
1.8
S
9
2
S
8
0.9
S
7
3.5
S
10
2.3
S
10
3.5
S
14
3
S
12
2.5
S
11
Energy kJ
9
13
47
3
3
2
3
1
17
517
529
72
2100
1055
4997
2260
1432
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
4
4
6
4
3
Distance (km)
11
46
4
1
1
4
1
0
14
0
7
14
0
0
0
0
7
50
121
7
14
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
3
2
1
1
1
4
4
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
2
3
1
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
6
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
6
5
7
5
5
4
9
4
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
7
5
5
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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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