Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SSE swell with 518 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, my fellow wave-chasers, Rusty here to break down what’s in the water for Forster Beach. It’s a bit of a mixed forecast, with some real treats if you’re willing to wait.
There’s a little bit of a flat start, but don’t stress. We’ve got a classic pattern here: some clean, smaller days up front, then a massive pulse of energy way out there that’ll get the blood pumping. For a spot that’s great for beginners, this run has some serious teeth.
Saturday, August 29th gives us a clean start. With a 4-foot swell from the SSE and a 10-second period, it’s nothing monstrous, but a light cross-offshore breeze will keep it tidy. The combined energy is a moderate 315, but the clean face is what counts. Good fun on a longboard.
Sunday, August 30th is a repeat of that – maybe a touch smaller at 3 feet in the morning, but still clean. Easy, mellow waves.
Monday, August 31st is the first real standout. A glassy morning with 4-foot south swell. The combined energy jumps to a solid 539. When it’s dead flat like glass, Forster Beach is a joy. This is your pick for the first week.
The middle of the run, from Tuesday, September 1st on, gets messy. Onshore winds chop things up, and the swell drops. A couple of mornings, like Thursday, September 3rd, are clean but tiny – barely 2 feet and weak.
Now, pay attention to Tuesday, September 8th. The afternoon kicks up to 10-foot from the SSW, but with a short 8-second period and a cross-shore wind, it’s a messy, choppy beast with a strong 1369 energy score. Leave the surfboard and bring the kite.
Wednesday, September 9th is the main event. Early morning shows a solid 8-foot S swell with a 10-second period, and a 15 mph offshore wind (WSW) cleaning up every face. The energy reads a massive 1502. This is serious, powerful surf. At 8 feet, it’s strictly for experienced surfers. It’s the standout of the entire forecast.
After that, the swell fades. Friday, September 11th morning is a good cap with a clean 6-foot SSE swell and light offshore wind.
Water temperature is about average for this time of year.
So here’s the call: Monday, August 31st for the clean, easy morning. The big dogs need to circle Wednesday, September 9th for the real power. Don’t waste your time on the choppy middle days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 15 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 10 |
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 kJ | 348 | 253 | 518 | 256 | 161 | 198 | 241 | 257 | 212 | 287 | 335 | 287 | 242 | 141 | 100 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 32 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:49AM1.34m | 8:52PM1.59m | 9:24AM1.39m | 9:30PM1.54m | 10:02AM1.43m | 10:10PM1.46m | 10:44AM1.46m | 10:56PM1.36m | 11:32AM1.47m | 11:50PM1.25m | 12:29PM1.48m | 00:54AM1.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:44AM0.19m | 2:36PM0.31m | 3:15AM0.19m | 3:15PM0.30m | 3:46AM0.21m | 3:58PM0.31m | 4:20AM0.24m | 4:45PM0.35m | 4:57AM0.30m | 5:42PM0.41m | 5:41AM0.38m | 6:52PM0.47m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 29 | 29 | 22 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 348 | 253 | 64 | 256 | 161 | 198 | 241 | 257 | 160 | 287 | 335 | 287 | 242 | 141 | 100 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 8 | SSW 9 | SE 9 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | ENE 9 | E 11 | E 10 | NE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 4 | ENE 10 | NE 5 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 40 | 41 | 44 | 165 | 138 | 88 | 162 | 254 | 212 | 25 | 58 | 54 | 24 | 51 | 50 | 10 | 31 | 10 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 10 | NNE 5 | NE 11 | ENE 10 | NE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 21 | 21 | — | 44 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 51 | 10 | 5 | 31 | 5 | 32 | 32 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | SSE 10 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 518 | 234 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 0 | 15 | 107 | 0 | 15 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 |
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