Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Forster Beach today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Forster Beach at 10AM is: 1.3m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.6m 12s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 03:00am August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Forster Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
197 | 188 | 157 | 193 | 199 | 193 | 199 | 197 | 161 | 161 | 382 | 345 | 281 | 295 | 276 | 238 | 194 | 153 | 108 | 113 | 60 | 56 | 94 | 135 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | off | off | off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:34PM1.37m | 12:12PM1.39m | 00:15AM1.23m | 12:57PM1.37m | 1:00AM1.11m | 1:48PM1.36m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:39AM0.38m | 6:12PM0.55m | 6:12AM0.46m | 7:11PM0.64m | 6:51AM0.53m | 8:25PM0.69m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
69 | 52 | 157 | 193 | 97 | 85 | 199 | 197 | 161 | 161 | 382 | 345 | 281 | 295 | 276 | 238 | 189 | 153 | 108 | 113 | 54 | 33 | 34 | 10 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 8 | S 12 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | E 12 | SSE 8 | S 7 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 13 |
30 | 40 | 35 | 98 | 39 | 69 | 86 | 125 | 143 | 135 | 47 | 46 | 43 | 29 | 24 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 15 | S 10 | E 10 | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | — | E 10 | E 9 | S 14 | S 13 | — |
27 | 44 | 54 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 82 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 4 | 45 | 2 | — | 3 | 11 | 11 | 10 | — | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | E 9 | — | N 3 | N 3 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 |
197 | 188 | — | — | 199 | 193 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 194 | — | 5 | 8 | 60 | 56 | 94 | 135 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 222 | 79 | 22 | 22 | 137 | 181 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 70 | 181 | 70 | 35 | 35 | 27 | 0 | 15 | 79 | 196 | 74 | 35 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)













