Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, E swell with 2,399 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with ENE 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's break down what's cookin' at Forster Beach for the next couple of weeks. Gotta be honest, it's a rough start with a bunch of onshore junk.
The first real chance to get a wet suit on comes on Tuesday, July 21st. Forster Beach is looking at a 6ft swell from the ESE, with a 10-second period. The wind's gonna be a light NNW, which is a clean cross-offshore breeze. The combined wave energy is moderate, sitting at 648. It's not gonna be firing, but it'll be clean and rideable, a welcome change from the chop.
The big one, the session you want to plan for, is Thursday, July 24th. A solid 8ft swell from the south, with a 10-second period, rolls in. The wind is the key: a clean, cross-offshore SW breeze. The combined energy jumps to a strong 1330. This is the best setup of the whole forecast. With clean conditions, the beach should offer some decent, lined-up waves. It's a bit on the chunky side, so might be a handful for beginners, but for the rest of you, it's game on.
After that, it settles down. Saturday, July 25th has a cleaner 4ft south swell under a light SW cross-off, and Sunday, July 26th sees a very long-period groundswell of 2ft from the south at 15 seconds. That long period will make it more of a point-break kinda wave, but it's small. The week of the 28th looks mostly clean but small, with inconsistent surf.
Looking further ahead, Friday, August 1st, is another one to pencil in. A moderate 5ft south swell with a 12-second period and a fresh offshore W wind at 22 mph. The combined energy is strong at 841. It's a long-range forecast, so don't book the day off yet, but the signs are there for a clean, windy session.
Bottom line: hold out for the 24th of July. That's your best chance for a proper session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 186 | 263 | 178 | 386 | 428 | 2399 | 2140 | 1466 | 1302 | 900 | 739 | 684 | 562 | 425 | 289 | 261 | 188 | 203 | 158 | 154 | 225 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 10:39AM1.33m | 10:43PM1.75m | 11:24AM1.34m | 11:27PM1.63m | 12:10PM1.34m | 00:11AM1.49m | 12:56PM1.34m | 00:55AM1.35m | 1:44PM1.34m | 1:40AM1.22m | 2:34PM1.35m | 2:30AM1.12m | 3:26PM1.38m | 3:25AM1.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:10PM0.34m | 5:13AM0.21m | 5:00PM0.41m | 5:53AM0.28m | 5:51PM0.50m | 6:33AM0.36m | 6:45PM0.59m | 7:13AM0.44m | 7:48PM0.66m | 7:55AM0.50m | 9:01PM0.69m | 8:41AM0.53m | 10:21PM0.68m | ||||||||
 |  |  | | | |  | |  | | |  | | | | | | | | | | |
 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | S 10 | ESE 7 | S 21 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 91 | 19 | 178 | 79 | 428 | 2399 | 1905 | 1466 | 1302 | 900 | 739 | 684 | 562 | 425 | 289 | 261 | 188 | 203 | 158 | 154 | 90 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 15 | S 11 | SSW 21 | S 20 | SSE 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 14 |
| kJ | 54 | 39 | 39 | 148 | 71 | 122 | 158 | 135 | 167 | 187 | 181 | 121 | 82 | 57 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 20 | S 20 | — | S 18 | S 10 | — | S 8 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | SW 4 | — |
| kJ | 24 | 7 | 8 | — | 6 | 29 | — | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 12 | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 7 | S 8 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | S 6 |
| kJ | 186 | 263 | 52 | 386 | 179 | — | 2140 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 225 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 149 | 150 | 5 | 181 | 316 | 217 | 243 | 106 | 22 | 5 | 35 | 15 | 0 | 195 | 0 | 15 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Forster Beach surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
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.
Nearest