Forster Beach surf break

Forster Beach surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 15 Mar 2026 AEDT
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Forster Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Forster Beach sea temperature is
22.0° C
(Which is 2.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 (Mar 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s 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 1.3m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 17th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 17th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 15th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.3
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
1.1
S
1
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.1
SE
0.4
NE
1.1
SE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
Period(s) (?)991815141312121166667616715151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)113109102154540721210398573252958810775629758757472
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
30
NE
25
NNE
10
N
20
NE
20
S
15
S
15
SSE
10
SW
15
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
5
WSW
5
SSE
10
ESE
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:05PM
1.12
7:00AM
1.51
7:44PM
1.21
7:42AM
1.56
8:20PM
1.31
8:23AM
1.58
8:56PM
1.40
9:03AM
1.58
9:33PM
1.48
9:45AM
1.55
10:13PM
1.54
10:29AM
1.48
10:57PM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:16PM
0.38
12:45AM
0.52
1:49PM
0.30
1:30AM
0.43
2:20PM
0.24
2:12AM
0.34
2:52PM
0.19
2:53AM
0.27
3:24PM
0.16
3:36AM
0.23
3:58PM
0.16
4:21AM
0.22
4:34PM
0.19
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--
Sunset-7:07--7:07--7:06--7:04--7:02--7:01--7:00-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--------21282-511----
Temp. °C212222212323232625242322242323222322222222
Feels °C (?)202020202120232526242323242223222222232122
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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.

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.

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