Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Forster Beach.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a decent run of surf, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The best window is shaping up for the very end of the period, but let’s walk through it day by day.

Sunday, July 26th is your best early bet. We’re looking at a solid 7ft swell from the S, with a 11-second period, and the combined energy is strong at (1130). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the WSW at 6 mph, so the morning session should be clean and lined up. The water temp is sitting at 67°F, which is pretty much on the money for this time of year. For a beginner spot, this swell is a bit on the big side, but for anyone with a bit of experience, it’s a goer.

Monday, July 27th early morning is glassy – zero wind, WSW, and the swell drops to 4ft from the S. The period is a shorter 9 seconds, and the energy is moderate (355). It’s a smaller, clean morning, good for a longboard or a funboard.

From Tuesday, July 28th through to Wednesday, July 29th, the surf drops right off. We’re talking knee-high slop with weak energy (80 and 35) and a very long 17-second period on Wednesday that won’t do much for a beach break. It’s a quiet couple of days.

Then things get interesting, but not for the faint-hearted. From Thursday, July 30th to Friday, July 31st, the swell pumps up to 10ft from the SSW, with a very strong energy reading of (3000). The wind is a solid cross-offshore at 12 mph, which keeps the surface clean, but at 10ft, this is strictly for experts only. The period is a moderate 10 seconds, so it’ll be powerful but not too straight. This is serious, big-wave territory.

Saturday, August 1st is still chunky, with a 7ft SSE swell and a 10-second period, energy at (790). The wind is a clean cross-off from the SW at 9 mph. This is still a big wave for a beginner, but for the experienced crew, it’s a good, solid day.

Sunday, August 2nd morning brings a welcome drop to 5ft from the SSE, with a glassy offshore from the NNW at just 3 mph. The period is a nice 11 seconds, and the energy is moderate (593). This is the pick of the second week – clean, glassy, and a manageable size.

After that, it’s a slow slide into smaller surf through the first week of August, with a few mornings offering clean but small waves (4ft on Monday, 3ft on Tuesday), and then a real dud on Wednesday, August 5th with a 0.7ft swell and a very long 23-second period – that’s not going to wrap in properly.

The Standout: Keep your eye on Monday, August 10th. The morning is looking excellent. A 7ft swell from the ESE with a 12-second period, energy at (1579), and a light cross-offshore from the NNW at 3 mph. This is a serious, well-shaped groundswell with clean conditions. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon gets too big at 12ft and onshore, so get it in the morning.

Overall, there’s surf to be had, but the real quality is either at the very start or the very end of the window. The middle of the week has some big, powerful swells for experts only, but the cleanest, most user-friendly waves are on the Sunday morning and that Monday morning.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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