Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with 2,070 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with SSE 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 07) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I ain't gonna sugarcoat it – the next couple of weeks at Forster Beach are a mixed bag, with a lot of average to poor days, but there's one absolute ripper hiding in there if you're patient.
The opening stretch is pretty flat and ordinary. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th have tiny, weak waves around 1ft to 2ft from the SSE. The combined wave energy is very low, sitting at 130 - 159 (Friday) and 82 (Saturday morning). It's not worth paddling out for. The water temp is about 65°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Sunday the 9th sees a bit of a bump up to 3ft from the ENE, but a strong 12-16 mph cross-shore and cross-onshore wind will trash it. The energy is moderate (223), but the wind is just no good. Monday the 10th is cleaner with a cross-offshore wind in the morning, but the swell is short-period and lumpy.
Then, things start to look up. Tuesday morning the 11th brings a pulse of 5ft swell from the SW, with a clean offshore wind from the WNW at 6 mph. The energy is strong (422). This is a decent window for a beginner-friendly wave, but it’s not the standout.
The real standout is a beauty. Friday morning, the 14th of August. Forster Beach is looking at a solid 8ft groundswell from the S, with a very long period of 12 seconds. The energy is pumping (1542). The wind is light offshore from the WSW at 6 mph, making for glassy, clean conditions. This is for experienced surfers only – it's too big for beginners. The direction is good, right in the optimum zone. The crowds can be a thing here, but on a morning like this, with a clean, powerful S groundswell, it's worth the company.
The days after that fade out. Saturday the 15th still has some size (6ft) but with a cross-offshore wind, and the energy drops (532). By Sunday the 16th it's back to small, messy stuff. The tail end of the forecast from the 18th to the 22nd is mostly small, weak, and onshore, with a few cleaner mornings but nothing with any real punch.
So, to sum it up: the best on offer is clearly Friday morning, August 14th. Mark it in your calendar. There's a few other clean mornings with small waves, but that's the one you want to be out for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon morning, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 10 | SW 8 | SSW 10 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 75 | 75 | 54 | 35 | 87 | 129 | 173 | 421 | 984 | 244 | 113 | 139 | 254 | 65 | 106 | 143 | 98 | 52 | 678 | 867 | 1555 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:01PM1.49m | 3:27AM1.10m | 4:09PM1.57m | 4:45AM1.10m | 5:16PM1.66m | 6:01AM1.15m | 6:19PM1.75m | 7:04AM1.23m | 7:15PM1.81m | 7:57AM1.30m | 8:05PM1.84m | 8:43AM1.37m | 8:51PM1.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:52PM0.52m | 9:26AM0.48m | 11:14PM0.43m | 10:38AM0.45m | 00:19AM0.32m | 11:44AM0.39m | 1:12AM0.22m | 12:43PM0.33m | 1:58AM0.14m | 1:35PM0.27m | 2:40AM0.11m | 2:23PM0.24m | 3:20AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 11 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 6 | S 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 46 | 75 | 54 | 25 | 87 | 129 | 173 | 3 | 1 | 244 | 113 | 68 | 106 | 51 | 73 | 143 | 96 | 52 | 31 | 20 | 1555 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | E 14 | ENE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 9 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 75 | 55 | 36 | 35 | 48 | 28 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 180 | 76 | 30 | 62 | 65 | 72 | 100 | 98 | 38 | 5 | 2 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 14 | — | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | NNE 8 | S 12 | S 12 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | S 18 | S 20 | S 19 |
| kJ | 9 | 29 | 19 | 22 | 32 | 16 | 7 | 16 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 42 | 106 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | WNW 4 | W 4 | SW 7 | SW 7 | NE 7 | WNW 2 | NNW 2 | WNW 4 | WSW 7 | SW 8 | SSW 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 35 | 421 | 984 | 19 | 24 | 139 | 254 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 181 | 678 | 867 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 34 | 35 | 79 | 107 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 149 | 22 | 13 |
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The above surf forecast table for Forster Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Forster Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Forster Beach 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 (Forster Beach) 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).
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