Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,129 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, grab your board, it's Rusty here with the outlook for Forster Beach.
We’ve got a solid run of surf kicking off now, but it’s not all smooth sailing. The first big pulse hits straight away on Wednesday morning, July 8. A solid 9.8ft SSE groundswell with an 11-second period is pumping in, and the combined energy is a hefty 2145, so there’s real power behind it. The wind is blowing cross-off from the SSW, keeping the face clean. This is serious wave height – definitely for experienced surfers only. If you’re not comfortable in overhead, heaving surf, give this one a miss. The morning session is the pick; by afternoon the wind swings to a cross-shore S breeze and the quality drops off.
Thursday morning, July 9, sees a smaller but still fun 7.5ft SE swell, 10-second period, with a light cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate at 1030. Conditions are clean, but the swell is a bit more manageable. Still, 7.5ft is pushing the beginner limit. Friday July 10 brings a smaller 5.9ft SE swell, with offshore WSW wind – sweet and clean. That’s a good option for the intermediate crowd. The afternoon turns cross-on, so stick to the morning.
Saturday July 11 offers a tidy 3.9ft SE swell with a 9-second period, light cross-off wind from the NW. Clean and easy – perfect for a fun session on a log or a fish. Sunday morning July 12 is tiny, 2.6ft, with a strong offshore W wind (19 mph). The waves are small but glassy; it’s a longboard day if you’re desperate.
Now Monday July 13 – that’s a standout. A clean 4.9ft SSW groundswell, 10-second period, with offshore wind from the WNW. The energy is 765, moderate but punchy. The morning is gentle offshore, the afternoon a bit stronger. This is the best all-rounder of the week: nice size, clean, and not too big for the average surfer. Tuesday July 14 drops off to 2.3ft – not worth a paddle.
Then we hit a quieter spell until Thursday July 16. That morning brings a 8.2ft S swell, 10-second period, with cross-off SSW wind. The combined energy is huge at 2444, but the forecast flags it as marginal – possibly tricky tide. Still, for the experienced crew, this is a solid option. The afternoon turns messy with a strong S wind and lumpy conditions.
Friday July 17 is a write-off – strong onshore SSE wind, lumpy. Saturday and Sunday are tiny and choppy. The following week stays small, with a brief blip on Tuesday July 21 – a glassy 2.9ft NE windswell,
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 7 | S 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2677 | 1798 | 1538 | 759 | 1020 | 800 | 653 | 585 | 580 | 415 | 231 | 243 | 234 | 133 | 65 | 285 | 383 | 328 | 44 | 110 | 94 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 6:28PM1.75m | 7:06AM1.19m | 7:25PM1.83m | 8:07AM1.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:21AM0.26m | 12:47PM0.32m | 2:13AM0.17m | 1:41PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — |
 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 |
mm | 4 | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSE 11 | ESE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 25 | 1798 | 481 | 759 | 1020 | 800 | 653 | 585 | 580 | 415 | 231 | 138 | 234 | 133 | 65 | 34 | 383 | 212 | 44 | 110 | 94 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 14 | — | ESE 11 | S 23 | S 18 | S 21 | S 16 | S 20 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 11 | SE 7 | S 16 |
| kJ | — | 347 | — | 550 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 116 | 210 | 243 | 55 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 22 | S 16 | S 20 | S 14 | S 19 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | NE 4 | NE 5 | SE 8 | E 11 | — | SE 8 | E 10 | S 20 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | — | SSE 11 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2677 | — | 1538 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 39 | 103 | 285 | 372 | 328 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 0 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
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The above surf forecast table for Forster Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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