Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, S swell with 1,245 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with S 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Forster Beach.
We’re looking at a slow start, with a few days of small, weak swell and lousy conditions. The water temp is 19°, pretty normal for this time of year.
Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are basically flat and useless. Saturday the 5th shows a little pulse: the morning has a short period 0.9m S swell with a moderate cross-shore wind, but it’s nothing to write home about. The afternoon picks up to 1.7m from the NNE, but it’s a short 6-second period with a cross-off breeze, still just marginal. Sunday the 6th is similar – a 1.6m SSW swell with a cross-off, but short period and only marginal.
Monday the 7th has a 1.4m S swell, but the wind is still off. The first real standout is Tuesday the 8th. The morning brings a solid 2.5m S swell with a 9-second period and strong energy (1008). The wind is cross-shore, so it’s messy, but the afternoon cleans up with a light breeze and 2.2m S swell. This is for experts only – too big for beginners.
The big moment hits Thursday the 10th. The morning has a 3.0m SSE swell with short period and strong energy (1480), but the wind is cross-shore. The afternoon is the gem: a 1.8m S swell with a *very long* 17-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 2672. This is a true groundswell. The wind is moderate cross-shore, which is a bit of a bummer, but for experienced surfers, this is the best window. The long period means it’ll have heaps of power, but at a beach break like Forster Beach, it might look a bit fat and straight.
Friday the 11th is another top pick: a 2.4m SSE swell, 12-second period, and a clean cross-off wind from the SSW. The energy is 1542, and the conditions are excellent for the experienced crew. Too big for beginners, but for the experts, this is the one.
The weekend after that fades fast. Saturday the 12th has a 1.6m SSE swell with a light cross-on breeze, and Sunday the 13th drops to 0.9m. The second week is a long, flat gap. The 14th shows a tiny 0.4m S swell with a 12-second period and a gentle offshore, but it’s just too small. From the 15th through the 18th, it’s all below 1m and mostly choppy, so you’re looking at a blank run.
To sum it up: the best is Thursday the 10th afternoon’s 1.8m S groundswell with insane energy, and Friday the 11th morning’s clean 2.4m SSE swell. Both are for the experts only. The rest is mostly average to poor, with a long flat spell in the second week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SW by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 7 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 | NNE 6 | S 10 | SSW 7 | S 10 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 73 | 74 | 52 | 110 | 474 | 119 | 185 | 199 | 70 | 268 | 354 | 771 | 341 | 229 | 322 | 996 | 775 | 343 | 177 | 277 | 259 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:29PM1.48m | 00:54AM1.15m | 1:33PM1.49m | 2:08AM1.08m | 2:43PM1.52m | 3:28AM1.07m | 3:54PM1.58m | 4:48AM1.12m | 5:03PM1.64m | 5:56AM1.21m | 6:04PM1.71m | 6:50AM1.31m | 6:57PM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:52PM0.47m | 6:37AM0.46m | 8:17PM0.50m | 7:51AM0.52m | 9:48PM0.46m | 9:14AM0.53m | 11:06PM0.37m | 10:33AM0.49m | 00:04AM0.27m | 11:39AM0.41m | 00:51AM0.19m | 12:35PM0.32m | 1:32AM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 27 | 30 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 24 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | S 7 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 7 | NE 7 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | NNE 4 | E 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 29 | 29 | 36 | 110 | 474 | 119 | 185 | 89 | 46 | 181 | 23 | 771 | 341 | 229 | 2 | 8 | 775 | 343 | 177 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 7 | S 6 | SSE 15 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | E 10 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 9 | E 10 | SE 11 | SE 9 | E 17 | S 15 |
| kJ | 73 | 74 | 52 | 25 | 25 | 45 | 17 | 92 | 70 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 145 | 6 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | NNE 7 | ENE 9 | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 11 | NE 6 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 18 | E 16 |
| kJ | 31 | 32 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | — | 9 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 6 | WSW 3 | SSW 7 | S 10 | — | NNE 6 | NE 3 | S 6 | S 9 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 53 | 10 | 25 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 199 | 6 | 268 | 354 | — | 8 | 9 | 322 | 996 | — | — | — | 277 | 259 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 316 | 0 | 15 | 650 | 0 | 116 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 410 | 137 |
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