Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, S swell with 1,102 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 (Sep 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 17 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 18 | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 230 | 283 | 193 | 204 | 101 | 106 | 218 | 386 | 146 | 97 | 290 | 1006 | 363 | 273 | 538 | 318 | 172 | 172 | 114 | 188 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:33AM0.96m | 2:04PM1.36m | 2:43AM0.94m | 3:03PM1.36m | 3:57AM0.97m | 4:01PM1.39m | 5:02AM1.04m | 4:54PM1.43m | 5:50AM1.13m | 5:41PM1.47m | 6:29AM1.22m | 6:23PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:55PM0.64m | 6:50AM0.63m | 9:20PM0.62m | 8:08AM0.68m | 10:32PM0.56m | 9:30AM0.68m | 11:21PM0.48m | 10:38AM0.63m | 11:58PM0.40m | 11:32AM0.55m | 00:31AM0.32m | 12:16PM0.47m | 1:02AM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 30 | 29 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 26 | 25 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 17 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 230 | 262 | 193 | 204 | 90 | 106 | 218 | 386 | 146 | 97 | 141 | 1006 | 363 | 273 | 162 | 318 | 172 | 172 | 114 | 81 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 15 | SSE 17 | SSW 5 | S 19 | S 8 | S 16 | S 9 | NE 5 | S 17 | S 11 | S 15 | S 18 | S 11 | S 15 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 151 | 95 | 49 | 159 | 101 | 4 | 176 | 48 | 132 | 58 | 4 | 49 | 157 | 168 | 538 | 146 | 67 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | S 17 | S 14 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 18 | ESE 7 | S 11 | NE 5 | E 11 | E 11 | NNE 5 | S 20 | E 11 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | S 18 | E 12 |
| kJ | 104 | 283 | 142 | 29 | 14 | 54 | 5 | 64 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | SW 4 | NE 3 | — | — | NE 5 | SSE 7 | — | — | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 45 | — | — | 12 | 3 | — | — | 18 | 290 | — | — | 146 | 205 | 193 | 110 | 67 | 102 | 188 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 187 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 187 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 22 | 305 | 284 | 35 | 52 | 187 | 79 | 79 | 410 |
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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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