Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Forster Beach. It’s a long outlook, but the good days are easy to spot if you know what you’re looking for.

It all starts on Monday morning, July 27th. That’s your classic clean start. Water temp is normal for this time of year, about 67°F. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the south, period of 9 seconds, and the wind is glassy out of the WSW at just 3 mph. The combined swell energy is moderate at 349. It’s smooth, clean, and user-friendly. Perfect for everyone, especially beginners. The direction is a little off the ideal (SE), but with the glass, it’s a great morning.

Monday afternoon goes onshore from the east at 6 mph, and it gets choppy. Swell hangs at 4ft, but it’s messy. No good.

Tuesday, July 28th, the swell drops to just over 2ft in the morning with a weak 8-second period and energy down to 80. The wind is light cross-off from the NNW, but the waves are too small. Tuesday afternoon is worse with onshore wind. Skip it.

Wednesday, July 29th, is tiny. The morning has a 1ft south swell, 9-second period, energy at 27. The wind is offshore, but it’s just not enough to ride. Afternoon is the same story – a 0.6ft, 16-second period groundswell, but it’s too small to matter, even with clean wind.

Thursday, July 30th, is a wake-up call. The swell jumps to 7.5-8ft from the SSW with an 11-second period. Combined energy is at a very strong 2562. The wind is a moderate cross-off, keeping things reasonably clean. But that size and power on a beach break is for experienced surfers only. The period is long, and on a beach break, that can make waves close out. Beginners, stay on the sand.

Friday, July 31st, is the standout. The morning is the best in the whole outlook. Still a solid 7.5ft south swell, 11-second period, with a clean cross-off wind from the WSW at 9 mph. Energy is a strong 1475. This is powerful, clean, and lined up. The wave direction is straight S, off the optimum SE, but with this energy and offshore flow, it’s going to be the best session for experienced surfers. Friday afternoon gets a bit more wind.

Saturday, August 1st, the swell drops to 5.2-5.6ft, period around 10 seconds, and energy moderates to 604. The wind is cross-off in the morning, but the quality is only marginal. Afternoon looks cleaner with a 5.2ft SSE swell, but not as good as Friday.

Sunday, August 2nd, is 4.5ft with a 10-second period, but the wind is cross-shore in the morning and cross-onshore in the afternoon. Not worth it. Monday, August 3rd, is small and weak again.

Tuesday, August 4th, early morning sees a tiny 1.6ft swell with glassy conditions. Clean but too small. By afternoon, a new 4.2ft south swell appears with onshore wind, ruining it.

Wednesday, August 5th, morning looks decent. A 4ft south swell, 10-second period, and cross-off wind. This is clean and surfable, a solid option if you missed the big days.

From Thursday, August 6th, through Saturday, August 8th, the swell hangs around 4.2-5ft, but the period is short (6-8 seconds), meaning weak, lumpy waves. The wind stays cross-off, so it’s not blown out, but the quality is poor to marginal. Saturday afternoon on August 8th shows a bump to 7.5ft from the ESE (9 seconds), with energy jumping to 933. A sign of things to come, but still marginal.

Sunday, August 9th, is a 6.2ft ESE swell with clean cross-off wind. Monday, August 10th, is the second real standout. A 6.2ft east swell with a 10-second period and very still air (NNW 3 mph). Energy is a strong 702, called very good. This is clean, punchy, and a better wave direction for the beach. Tuesday, August 11th, holds up with

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