Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Forster Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a flat spell. Wednesday the 29th is a washout with tiny 1ft S swell and weak energy (22) – not worth paddling out for. That carries into the afternoon with even smaller surf. So we’re looking at a quiet start until Thursday the 30th.

Thursday morning brings a proper pulse: a solid 8ft SSW swell with a period of 11 seconds and punchy energy (2626). That’s a decent groundswell, but it’s pushing into the 8ft mark, so this one’s for experienced surfers only. The wind is light offshore from the WSW, keeping things clean. This is the standout of the entire outlook – Thursday morning at Forster Beach is where you wanna be. The afternoon sees the swell drop a little to 8ft, but the wind goes cross-shore and the conditions get marginal, so stick to the morning session.

Friday the 31st is still solid with 7ft S swell and 11-second period, energy dropping to 949. Morning has a gentle offshore breeze, so it’s clean and punchy. The afternoon stays clean but the wind picks up a notch. Good, but not as good as Thursday morning.

Saturday the 1st of August starts with glassy conditions and 5ft S swell – that’s a real treat for the keen ones. Light offshore wind and glassy water, energy at 517. The arvo turns onshore and messy though, so get out early.

Sunday the 2nd sees 5ft SSE swell with 11-second period and 605 energy. Morning has a light cross-offshore wind, clean. Afternoon gets a cross-onshore and choppy, so again, morning is the call.

Monday the 3rd has 4ft SE swell, 282 energy, and a light offshore wind in the morning – clean but small. The arvo turns onshore and weak.

From Tuesday the 4th through to Wednesday the 13th, the surf drops right off, with many days showing less than 3ft and weak energy, often below 300. There are a few mornings with clean conditions and small swell (like 4ft on the 5th, 5ft on the 6th, 7ft on the 7th, and 5ft on the 13th), but nothing that really stands out next to Thursday the 30th. The 7th of August has a glassy morning with 7ft S swell – that’s worth a mention for the experienced crew, but it’s not as consistent as the Thursday pulse.

Overall, the best on offer is Thursday morning the 30th of July with 8ft SSW swell, 11-second period, and clean offshore wind. For the more moderate punter, Saturday morning the 1st of August with 5ft S swell and glassy conditions is a beauty. The rest of the window is mostly small, with a few clean mornings but nothing to get too excited about.

Water temperature is about average for this time of year – nothing unusual to report.

This is Rusty, signing off.

Read more