Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, SE swell with 276 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Forster Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 1PM. 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a slow start but the second week is shaping up into something special for Forster Beach. A solid groundswell window is on the cards, with some real gems if you time it right.
The first few days are pretty quiet. Monday 3 August morning is the first real option—clean 4ft SE swell, with a 10-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW. Wave energy is moderate (399). Water temp is sitting at 66°, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing unusual. That morning is your best bet early on, but it’s not a standout. After that, Tuesday through to Sunday 9 August is mostly small, weak, or messy. A few glassy mornings on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, but the swell is under 3ft and short-period, so not much push. The waiting game is on.
Now, the real action kicks in from Tuesday 11 August. That morning delivers clean 2ft S swell with a long 12-second period—groundswell! Wave energy is moderate (268). The wind is cross-off from the SW, so it’ll be clean. A nice, mellow session, but not the biggest.
Wednesday 12 August morning is better: 3ft S swell, 11-second period, light cross-off breeze, and energy climbing to 351. Clean conditions. Getting warmer.
But the true standout is Saturday 15 August morning. This is the pick of the fortnight. We’ve got 8ft S swell, 11-second period, and a light cross-offshore from the SW—just about glassy. Wave energy is strong (1382). This is solid, powerful groundswell, and with that wind it’ll be clean and lined up. It’s getting up there in size—over 7ft, so this is for experienced surfers only. The swell direction is straight from the SE optimum. Forster Beach is a fairly exposed beach setup, so long-period groundswell can be a bit straight, but with the cross-off breeze it should hold good shape. This is the one to circle.
Friday 14 August is also solid but more marginal—7ft S swell on the morning, 12-second period, clean cross-off, but energy is very strong (1351). It’s a close second, but the winds get more cross-shore in the afternoon.
Sunday 16 August morning drops back to 5ft SSE swell, 9-second period, still clean, but not as exciting. Monday 17 August morning has 5ft SSE swell, 11-second period, light cross-off, energy moderate (574)—a good option if you missed the big days.
Tuesday 18 August morning is dead calm, glassy, with 4ft SE swell, 10-second period, and energy moderate (288). A lovely, clean end to the run.
Crowds at Forster Beach can be an issue, so on the standout days, expect company. But for that Saturday morning, it’s worth the fight.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | E 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 355 | 220 | 132 | 25 | 18 | 35 | 42 | 39 | 22 | 98 | 113 | 166 | 202 | 130 | 99 | 89 | 68 | 95 | 60 | 217 | 210 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:21AM1.32m | 11:21PM1.45m | 12:06PM1.35m | 00:10AM1.35m | 12:58PM1.39m | 1:07AM1.25m | 1:57PM1.43m | 2:14AM1.16m | 3:01PM1.49m | 3:27AM1.10m | 4:09PM1.57m | 4:45AM1.10m | 5:16PM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:01PM0.44m | 5:38AM0.31m | 5:55PM0.49m | 6:20AM0.37m | 7:01PM0.54m | 7:11AM0.42m | 8:22PM0.56m | 8:14AM0.46m | 9:52PM0.52m | 9:26AM0.48m | 11:14PM0.43m | 10:38AM0.45m | 00:19AM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 4 | E 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 355 | 220 | 132 | 25 | 7 | 35 | 42 | 39 | 22 | 98 | 113 | 166 | 202 | 130 | 99 | 89 | 68 | 95 | 46 | 18 | 210 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | E 15 | NNE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 6 | E 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 14 | S 7 |
| kJ | 35 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 29 | 26 | 17 | 58 | 30 | 16 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | S 20 | E 15 | NE 5 | SSE 10 | — | SE 7 | S 10 | S 12 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | NE 12 | E 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 14 | ENE 9 | SE 11 | E 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 18 | — | 2 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 40 | 14 | 34 | 4 | 27 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NE 3 | NW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 31 | 55 | 50 | 55 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 29 | 60 | 217 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 35 | 0 | 69 | 195 | 69 | 59 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 240 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 35 | 79 | 0 |
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