Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, S swell with 539 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk Forster Beach.
Thursday the 13th is a no-go – a weak 5ft south swell, but the wind’s cross-shore and messy. Water temp’s 66°, dead average.
First real chance comes Friday morning, August 14th. A clean 6ft south swell, light cross-off breeze. Wave energy is moderate to strong (842). It’ll be a fun session, but you’ll have company – crowds are often here.
Weekend’s a write-off. Saturday and Sunday are onshore, choppy, and small. Sunday morning drops to a pathetic 2ft.
Next week stays average until Wednesday morning, August 19th – a clean little 4ft swell with a light west wind. Small but tidy. Good for a beginner.
Thursday the 20th is glassy but tiny – 3ft. Not much happening.
Then we get two big windows. Monday the 24th – a 8ft south swell with glassy winds in the morning. Strong energy (1272). For experienced surfers only.
But the real gem is Thursday 27th afternoon. Calm, glassy, with a solid 7ft south swell and very strong energy (1700). Perfect conditions for the skilled crew. That’s the one to chase.
Friday the 28th still has size at 7ft, but a stronger cross-off breeze keeps it just shy of perfect.
Bottom line: don’t get excited for the next week. But from Monday the 24th onward, there’s a proper swell coming. Thursday 27th is your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 18 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 513 | 483 | 465 | 208 | 326 | 412 | 263 | 222 | 332 | 240 | 302 | 289 | 279 | 302 | 251 | 135 | 365 | 268 | 167 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:27AM1.41m | 9:35PM1.75m | 10:08AM1.43m | 10:16PM1.64m | 10:49AM1.43m | 10:55PM1.51m | 11:30AM1.42m | 11:34PM1.37m | 12:12PM1.39m | 00:15AM1.23m | 12:57PM1.37m | 1:00AM1.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:20AM0.12m | 3:09PM0.25m | 3:57AM0.16m | 3:53PM0.29m | 4:32AM0.22m | 4:37PM0.37m | 5:06AM0.30m | 5:22PM0.46m | 5:39AM0.38m | 6:12PM0.55m | 6:12AM0.46m | 7:11PM0.64m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | ENE 10 | S 19 | S 8 | S 7 | S 17 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 513 | 313 | 304 | 208 | 31 | 114 | 263 | 167 | 220 | 114 | 149 | 133 | 61 | 23 | 251 | 135 | 263 | 268 | 167 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 19 | ENE 10 | S 17 | S 18 | ENE 11 | SSE 18 | S 16 | ENE 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 66 | 19 | 154 | 222 | 11 | 61 | 47 | 9 | 47 | 44 | 89 | 73 | 38 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 20 | S 19 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 12 | S 15 | — | — | SE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | S 11 | S 10 | E 12 | E 11 |
| kJ | 26 | 8 | 61 | 41 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 39 | — | — | 31 | 35 | 57 | 56 | 30 | 3 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 9 | S 9 | — | SSE 9 | S 9 | — | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 483 | 465 | — | 326 | 412 | — | 85 | 332 | 240 | 302 | 289 | 279 | 302 | — | — | 365 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 116 | 0 | 5 | 181 | 187 | 107 | 373 | 137 | 69 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
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