Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, S swell with 3,366 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, let’s switch it up for the imperial crew. This is Rusty, and for Forster Beach, it’s a tale of two extremes.
The first few days are a no-go for a typical paddle. That swell is just too heavy and raw. Sunday afternoon kicks off with a big 12ft pulse from the south, combined energy reading (3251), but for this spot, that’s just way too much. The wind is a cross-shore from the south at 16 mph, making it a choppy mess. Monday and Tuesday hold at 10ft to 12ft from the SSE, still massive energy (over 3000), and the wind isn’t helping. Water temp is right on the money at 68°F – about normal for the season.
Now, Wednesday morning the 9th of July is where you wanna be. Swell drops to a much friendlier 8ft from the southeast, period around 10 seconds, and the energy comes down to (1080). The wind is a light cross-off from the southwest at 9 mph. It’s clean. That morning into Thursday the 10th is your golden window – 7ft from the SE with a light 6 mph wind from the SSW. For a beach break, that’s smooth sailing. Still a bit chunky for beginners, but for anyone with a few seasons under their belt, that’s a fun couple of days.
Things fade fast after that. Saturday the 11th gives you a clean 5ft from the SE under light offshore wind, but the energy is weak (437). By Sunday the 12th, it’s a disappointing 3ft from the ESE. Then we hit a dead zone from Monday the 13th up to early Wednesday the 15th – mostly flat or short-period, windblown junk under 1ft or 5ft of messy swells from the SSW with strong winds.
But here’s the long-range headline. On Thursday the 16th of July, another 12ft southerly groundswell shows up – again, too big for Forster – with a stiff 19 mph cross-off wind. The real one to circle on your calendar is Saturday the 18th of July morning. We’re looking at a 10ft SSE groundswell with a very long 13-second period (energy 3149). Wind is a light offshore from the WNW at 6 mph – buttery clean. That’s a day for the experienced chargers only. The waves will be powerful, long, and straight. Crowds are “often” here, so expect company.
Standout pick: If you want the clean, fun session without the heavy stuff, Thursday the 9th of July – 8ft SE, clean wind, good energy (1080). For the serious crew, Saturday the 18th of July is the big kahuna, but it’s a long way out and those forecasts can shift.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3145 | 3366 | 2301 | 2121 | 2045 | 2783 | 3310 | 2629 | 1980 | 1022 | 867 | 1070 | 928 | 772 | 849 | 815 | 569 | 365 | 249 | 353 | 226 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:54PM1.49m | 12:49PM1.23m | 00:41AM1.41m | 1:38PM1.29m | 1:35AM1.33m | 2:31PM1.36m | 2:34AM1.26m | 3:28PM1.44m | 3:38AM1.20m | 4:27PM1.54m | 4:47AM1.17m | 5:28PM1.65m | 5:58AM1.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:22PM0.55m | 6:25AM0.35m | 6:17PM0.58m | 7:08AM0.38m | 7:24PM0.61m | 7:57AM0.41m | 8:40PM0.60m | 8:52AM0.42m | 10:00PM0.56m | 9:51AM0.41m | 11:16PM0.47m | 10:51AM0.39m | 00:23AM0.36m | 11:51AM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 |
 | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | 5:00 |
mm | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 20 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 12 | SE 14 | — | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 12 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 53 | 42 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 478 | — | 2629 | 1628 | 918 | 867 | 1070 | 928 | 772 | 849 | 815 | 569 | 365 | 249 | 353 | 226 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 16 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | SSW 13 | — | — | ESE 13 | S 19 | ESE 11 | S 23 | S 22 | S 21 | S 19 | S 19 | S 21 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 53 | 19 | 16 | 32 | 14 | 35 | — | — | 434 | 7 | 427 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 67 | 94 | 88 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 22 | — | S 22 | S 16 | — | — | S 22 | S 16 | ESE 14 | S 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 9 | 5 | — | — | 9 | 5 | 69 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | — | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3145 | 3366 | 2301 | 2121 | 2045 | 2783 | 3310 | — | 1980 | 1022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 137 | 137 | 318 | 324 | 137 | 5 | 201 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
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