Forster Beach surf break

Forster Beach surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 03 Dec 2025 AEDT
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Forster Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Forster Beach sea temperature is
21.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Forster Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Forster Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 06) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 4th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 7th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 6th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat night, min 19°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
S
0.8
S
1.3
NE
1.5
NNE
1
NE
1.8
NE
0.1
NE
1.6
NE
2.5
NE
2.2
NE
1.6
NE
1.5
S
2
S
1.5
S
0.9
S
1.3
NE
1.1
NE
1.8
NE
1.8
NE
1.1
NE
0.7
ENE
Period(s) (?)8756661877886888566778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)90627914473247122737046393241735393169589752282849967
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
15
NE
30
NE
20
N
15
NE
30
NE
15
N
20
NE
35
NE
5
N
15
SSE
25
SSE
20
ESE
15
E
20
E
15
NNE
20
NE
35
NE
25
NNE
20
NE
30
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscrossonononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:07AM
1.76
8:35PM
1.29
9:00AM
1.82
9:36PM
1.25
9:52AM
1.85
10:34PM
1.22
10:45AM
1.84
11:32PM
1.19
11:38AM
1.79
12:29AM
1.18
12:30PM
1.72
1:24AM
1.17
1:21PM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:37AM
0.25
2:46PM
0.22
2:25AM
0.25
3:41PM
0.18
3:12AM
0.28
4:35PM
0.17
4:01AM
0.32
5:29PM
0.19
4:52AM
0.39
6:22PM
0.23
5:45AM
0.47
7:16PM
0.29
6:42AM
0.55
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
Sunrise-5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35-
Sunset--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-----------2361------1
Temp. °C202223222626252927262623202222222424232524
Feels °C (?)172019192423222724232621212221222422212522
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Information about the Forster Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Forster Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Forster Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Forster Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Forster Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Forster Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Port Macquarie? If you are looking for accommodation near Forster Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Port Macquarie, consider staying in Forster which is 5 km (3 miles) away. Other places in and around Port Macquarie where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Taree which is 34 km (21 miles) away, Port Stephens, Port Macquarie and North Shore.

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