Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSE swell with 1,322 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with SSW 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 (Jul 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, let's break down what Forster Beach has in store over the next couple of weeks.
First thing, the water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual. We've got a bit of a rollercoaster coming, but there are a couple of sessions you really don't want to miss. The big one to circle is the morning of Thursday, August 14th, but there's some fun stuff before that too.
Things kick off on the morning of Thursday, July 30th. There’s a clean 7ft S swell with a period around 11 seconds. The wind is a light cross-off from the SW, so the waves should be looking good. There's a lot of energy in the water (1187), but the afternoon turns into a messy onshore chop, so be an early bird. Friday the 31st keeps the clean conditions with a 7ft S swell, but the wind is a bit stronger so it's not as perfect.
The first real standout window is Sunday morning, August 2nd. We've got a clean 7ft SSE groundswell, a period stretching to 12 seconds, and barely a whisper of wind from the NNW. It's gonna be glassy. That's your call. The energy is strong (1111), and with the light offshore wind, Forster Beach will be in top form.
After that, things shrink and get onshore through the middle of the week, making for some poor sessions. There's a small bump on the 5th and 6th, but the wind is still a factor.
Now, for the big one. The morning of Thursday, August 14th is the clear winner. We're looking at a powerful 10ft SSW swell with a 9-second period, and the wind is pure offshore from the NW at only 10 km/h. This is going to be excellent, serious waves for experienced surfers only. The energy (1933) tells you just how much punch is in each wave.
Bottom line: Sunday morning the 2nd is your go-to for clean, fun waves. And if you've got the experience, don't miss the morning of the 14th of August when it's gonna be big and clean. There are some flat, onshore days scattered between the 4th and 8th, so pick your times wisely.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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 11 | SSW 10 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1095 | 1152 | 952 | 783 | 708 | 725 | 614 | 471 | 469 | 1154 | 1005 | 637 | 322 | 224 | 134 | 60 | 99 | 115 | 450 | 455 | 603 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:46PM1.67m | 9:26AM1.23m | 9:23PM1.65m | 10:02AM1.26m | 10:00PM1.60m | 10:40AM1.29m | 10:39PM1.54m | 11:21AM1.32m | 11:21PM1.45m | 12:06PM1.35m | 00:10AM1.35m | 12:58PM1.39m | 1:07AM1.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:17PM0.39m | 3:23AM0.23m | 2:55PM0.38m | 3:55AM0.22m | 3:34PM0.38m | 4:28AM0.24m | 4:15PM0.40m | 5:01AM0.27m | 5:01PM0.44m | 5:38AM0.31m | 5:55PM0.49m | 6:20AM0.37m | 7:01PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 10 | NE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 6 | SSE 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 1095 | 908 | 952 | 783 | 8 | 725 | 614 | 471 | 452 | 1154 | 1005 | 637 | 322 | 224 | 134 | 60 | 18 | 115 | 450 | 455 | 603 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | E 13 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 14 | SE 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 4 | NE 4 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | S 11 | ENE 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 103 | 469 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 9 | 92 | 33 | 30 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 11 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 7 | NE 9 | E 17 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 | ENE 8 | E 15 | ESE 7 | NE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | E 18 | E 18 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 35 | 33 | 7 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 10 | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | W 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1152 | — | — | 708 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 112 | 99 | 5 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 150 | 0 | 13 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 15 | 195 | 0 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
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