Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down Forster Beach in the units you might be more familiar with.

The water's sitting at about 67°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year—no real surprises there.

We kick off the first real surf window on Tuesday morning, July 21st. There's a 5 ft swell from the east, with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a solid moderate 563. The wind's a light 3 mph NW breeze, giving us a clean cross-offshore flow. This is a fun, clean size for a beginner-friendly spot, and it'll be a great morning.

Wednesday morning, July 22nd is a bit smaller, with a 4 ft swell from the east-northeast, still a 10-second period. The energy drops to 350, but the wind is again 3 mph NW and cross-off, keeping it tidy. A good, solid session.

The next real standout is Saturday morning, July 25th. The swell bumps up to 7 ft from the south, with a 12-second period—that's proper groundswell. The combined energy is a strong 1088, and the wind is a clean 6 mph WNW offshore. This is going to be a beautiful, clean, powerful morning. Forster Beach is a fairly exposed beach, so that long-period south swell will wrap in nicely, and with that offshore wind, it'll be glassy. That 7 ft is getting a bit hefty for beginners, but for everyone else, this is the session to chase.

Now, into the second week, things get big. Thursday morning, July 30th, we've got a massive 15 ft swell from the SSW, with a 12-second period. The combined energy is a massive 8723. The wind is a strong 12 mph offshore W, so it'll be clean but absolutely pumping. That size is way too big for this break—it's expert-only territory. The same goes for Friday, July 31st with 12 ft, and Saturday, August 1st with 10 ft. Too much power for the spot.

The best window for experienced surfers is Sunday morning, August 2nd. We've got a solid 10 ft swell from the south-southeast, with an 11-second period, and a combined energy of 2302. The wind is a clean 6 mph WNW offshore. This is a big, powerful, clean groundswell. The sets will be long and powerful, and the faces will be smooth. Expect long lulls, but the waves will be worth every bit of the paddle out. This is the one for the experts.

After that, the swell slowly eases into the first week of August, with rain showers and fresh cross-offshore winds, but the size stays above 7 ft for a few days, so it's still heavy. Conditions get lumpier by the 5th.

So, for the best all-round clean fun, aim for Saturday, July 25th. For the big wave crew, Sunday, August 2nd is the standout. Just be aware there's a lot of big, gnarly surf in between that's not for the faint of heart at this break.

Rusty.

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