Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SSE swell with 1,134 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with S 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 31) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. We got a stretch of surf comin’ over the next couple weeks, but it’s gonna start slow. A few days of flat dribble, then the south swell lights up. Water temp at Forster Beach is 66°F, right on average for this time of year.
Friday July 31st kicks off with a 7ft south swell, 10-second period, cross-off wind from the WSW at 9 mph. Energy’s moderate at 875. It’s a bit messy, not worth the paddle. Afternoon gets worse.
Saturday August 1st morning is the first real window. 6ft south swell, 10-second period, light WSW wind at 3 mph. Clean, gentle energy (622). Good for a beginner. Afternoon turns onshore.
Sunday August 2nd morning is a standout. 6ft south-southeast swell, 13-second period—that’s groundswell. Light NNW wind at 6 mph, cross-off, energy jumps to 1147. Clean, powerful, and the long gaps make paddlin’ easy. Best of the first week for a confident intermediate. Crowds are possible.
Monday August 3rd drops off fast. 4ft southeast swell, 11-second period, weak energy (414). Not worth it.
Tuesday August 4th is flat as a pancake. 1ft waves, energy at 38.
Wednesday August 5th afternoon is a sneaky good one. 5ft south-southwest swell, 10-second period, cross-off SW wind at 9 mph. Energy 929. Clean and punchy.
Thursday August 6th morning stays clean with 5ft south swell, 9-second period, light offshore WSW wind at 3 mph. Energy 337. Glassy and rideable.
Friday August 7th morning is another clean window—5ft south swell, 9-second period, cross-off SW wind at 6 mph. Energy 404. Good for a longboard.
Saturday August 8th morning is glassy—no wind, 3ft from the SSE, 8-second period. Energy 147. Tiny but clean.
Sunday August 9th morning glassy again, 3ft SSE swell, 8-second period. Energy 144. Tiny.
Monday August 10th is nothin’ special.
Tuesday August 11th is the big one. Forster Beach gets a solid 8ft to 8ft swell from the south-southwest, 10-second period, offshore WNW wind at 9-12 mph. Energy screams at 2209–2320. This is excellent surf, but only for experts—over 8ft is heavy territory. Offshore wind, clean, powerful. Expect a crowd.
Wednesday August 12th stays good. 5–5ft south swell, 9–10 second period, offshore west wind at 9-12 mph. Energy 624–728. Clean and powerful.
Thursday August 13th is surfable with 5ft south swell, 10-second period, but wind is a fresh 19 mph from the WSW. Marginal.
Friday August 14th morning is a ripper. 5ft south swell, 12-second period, offshore W wind at 16 mph. Energy 729. Long period groundswell with clean offshore wind.
Saturday August 15th is howlin’—wind at 22 mph from the SW, small and messy. Skip it.
Standout is Tuesday August 11th—big, offshore, powerful. Second best is Sunday August 2nd morning for a clean, long-period groundswell. Get in on the clean mornings.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 865 | 708 | 695 | 614 | 461 | 351 | 1134 | 964 | 615 | 361 | 224 | 75 | 25 | 10 | 15 | 118 | 521 | 422 | 318 | 623 | 563 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 9:23PM1.65m | 10:02AM1.26m | 10:00PM1.60m | 10:40AM1.29m | 10:39PM1.54m | 11:21AM1.32m | 11:21PM1.45m | 12:06PM1.35m | 00:10AM1.35m | 12:58PM1.39m | 1:07AM1.25m | 1:57PM1.43m | 2:14AM1.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:55PM0.38m | 3:55AM0.22m | 3:34PM0.38m | 4:28AM0.24m | 4:15PM0.40m | 5:01AM0.27m | 5:01PM0.44m | 5:38AM0.31m | 5:55PM0.49m | 6:20AM0.37m | 7:01PM0.54m | 7:11AM0.42m | 8:22PM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | ENE 7 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NE 5 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | SSW 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 865 | 5 | 695 | 614 | 461 | 351 | 1134 | 964 | 615 | 361 | 224 | 19 | 25 | 10 | 15 | 70 | 374 | 422 | 318 | 623 | 563 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | E 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | SE 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 21 | NE 7 | S 20 | SSE 11 | ESE 7 | SSE 10 | E 13 | SSW 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 206 | 7 | 6 | 80 | 8 | 31 | 75 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 32 | 28 | 24 | 14 | 19 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 11 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 9 | E 17 | S 21 | ENE 7 | S 21 | E 15 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 10 | E 18 | E 12 | E 8 | E 16 | E 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 35 | 17 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 708 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 10 | 13 | — | 21 | 41 | 52 | 118 | 521 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 187 | 27 | 15 | 52 | 0 | 69 | 195 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
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