
Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with 2,913 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NE 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
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G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s chew the fat on what Forster Beach is offering in the next couple of weeks.
Right now it’s flat as a tack. Tiny 2ft surf with weak energy (40) on Friday morning – clean but not worth wetting a wetsuit for. The first real action hits on Saturday July 4th. That morning brings a jump to 4ft from the SSW, with light cross-off winds and moderate energy (374). Nice and clean for the beginners – Forster Beach is a beginner-friendly spot with fairly consistent surf. Water temp is 69°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, nothing crazy.
Sunday July 5th is where it gets meaty. Morning: 8ft from the S, period 12 seconds, cross-off winds keeping it clean, energy 1537. That’s a solid groundswell – maybe a bit much for learners but good fun for the experienced. The afternoon pushes 10ft from the S but the wind goes cross-shore and brings some chop.
Monday July 6th stays big at 10ft from the SSE all day but the wind is messy – cross-onshore morning, cross-shore with chop in the afternoon. Energy is strong (1789–1567) but the quality is marginal. Tuesday July 7th is the standout: 8ft from the SSE in the morning, period 10 seconds, clean cross-off wind from the SW. Energy is very strong at 2813. The swell direction is a little off optimum, but with those winds and that power, it’s pumping and glassy – a proper session for competent surfers. The afternoon holds similar size and energy (1846) with the same clean conditions. Wednesday July 8th stays good: 8ft from the SE, cross-off wind, energy 1363 – clean and punchy.
Thursday July 9th drops to 5ft from the SSE, energy 648, with glassy morning conditions – a nice calm day. Friday July 10th offers clean 4ft from the SE in the afternoon with gentle offshore winds (427 energy) – fun little waves.
Then we hit a quiet patch. Saturday July 11th and Sunday July 12th are small and weak – Saturday morning is 2ft and glassy but ordinary, and then it fades. That lull lasts about two days. Monday July 13th brings a new pulse: 5ft from the SW in the morning, building to 7ft from the SSW by afternoon with offshore winds (853 energy). That afternoon is very clean and very good – another standout. Tuesday July 14th morning holds 8ft from the S, offshore wind, energy 1044 – another cracker for the confident.
After that it winds down. Wednesday July 15th through Saturday July 18th see dropping swell and fresh winds with rain – messy and small. The last highlight is Saturday July 18th afternoon, where 7ft from the S with a 12-second period and light winds pushes energy to 1577 – clean, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.
Crowds at Forster Beach can be often, so get in early on the standout days – Tuesday the 7th and Monday the 13th are the ones to circle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NE 7 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | S 11 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
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30 | 77 | 168 | 181 | 563 | 300 | 1504 | 2067 | 2541 | 1764 | 1544 | 1283 | 1509 | 1822 | 1622 | 1181 | 1026 | 910 | 363 | 499 | 357 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 10:38AM1.15m | 10:30PM1.61m | 11:20AM1.17m | 11:10PM1.56m | 12:03PM1.20m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:52PM0.47m | 5:09AM0.30m | 4:35PM0.51m | 5:46AM0.32m | 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 | ||||||||
6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
— | 4:55 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 18 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 7 | S 11 | S 9 | ENE 8 | E 13 | E 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
31 | 77 | 42 | 117 | 563 | 300 | 20 | 51 | 42 | 1764 | 1544 | 1283 | 1509 | 1822 | 1622 | 1181 | 1026 | 910 | 363 | 499 | 357 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 11 | E 13 | — | E 16 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | S 18 | S 16 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | S 23 | ESE 11 | S 18 | S 21 |
30 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 16 | 39 | 13 | — | 42 | 16 | 15 | 29 | 14 | 24 | 20 | 161 | 253 | 11 | 275 | 6 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | E 12 | E 12 | S 13 | E 12 | NE 7 | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 12 | E 12 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | — | S 23 | S 23 | S 22 | S 16 |
10 | 11 | 3 | 53 | 47 | 11 | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 30 | 25 | — | 49 | 21 | — | 11 | 10 | 9 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | SE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
58 | 31 | 168 | 181 | — | — | 1504 | 2067 | 2541 | — | — | 880 | 1265 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 59 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 137 | 467 | 324 | 324 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
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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 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).
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.
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