Forster Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.20° S 152.54° E

Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach sea temperature is
19.8° C
0.6° 

Forster Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Forster Beach surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 2,080 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with SE 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 11th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 11th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 15th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya. Let's see what this stretch has in store for us.

The pattern starts off with a bit of energy, but we've got a bit of a wait before things clean up. We'll see a few windows of opportunity, but also some real slop that you'll want to avoid.

The best bet on offer looks like the morning of Saturday, July 11th. We're looking at a clean 3ft swell out of the ESE at a solid 12 seconds. That's a groundswell with moderate energy (511), and with a light cross-offshore breeze, Forster Beach should be offering up some really clean, workable lines. It's a beginner-friendly spot anyway, and this is about as good as it gets for that kind of setup. Keep in mind it can get crowded here often, so get in early.

The next good call is Monday morning, July 13th. The swell drops off a bit to 4ft from the SW but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it'll be a little weaker (272). Still, the light cross-offshore wind will keep the surface clean, making for some fun, playful waves.

Tuesday morning, July 14th, the swell drops right off to 2ft (56), so it'll be weak. The wind is clean offshore, but there's just not enough push for a proper session.

We get a pulse mid-week, but Wednesday, July 15th, has a 7ft southerly swell (656) but it's getting smashed by a moderate breeze, making it messy and poor. The afternoon gets bigger, hitting 10ft from the south (1631) with a fresh cross-shore wind – that’s big, lumpy, and only for the experienced, if anyone. Honestly, that looks more like a windsurfing day than a surf day.

Thursday the 16th is similar – a solid 7ft (938 in the arvo) but with messy, choppy conditions from the onshore wind. A miss.

The following period looks quieter. Saturday morning, July 19th, is a real standout though. Swell is 4ft from the east (409) and the wind is glassy-light and cross-offshore. That's gonna be a beautiful, clean session at Forster Beach. Then Monday morning, July 20th, gives us another clean one: 5ft from the east (545) and a light cross-offshore breeze.

Wednesday morning, July 22nd, looks promising for bigger-wave hunters. We've got a clean 5ft from the SSW (515) with a light offshore breeze, so the conditions will be there. Same goes for Thursday morning, July 23rd – clean 4ft from the south (483). The last real bright spot is Friday morning, July 24th. The swell is only 3ft, but get this – it's a 15-second period groundswell from the south (358) with a clean offshore wind. That's going to produce some beautiful, long-lined waves despite the size, but a long period swell like this can run a bit straight at a beach break, so look for the banks. It's a quiet, high-quality morning.

After that, into the second week, the energy fades, with the swell dropping below 3ft for the weekend and into Monday. The conditions stay clean for the most part, but there's just not enough power or size to get excited about. It'll be a real flat spell.

So to wrap it up: the two clear standouts are Saturday the 11th and Saturday the 19th for clean, fun waves. The mornings of the 22nd, 23rd and especially the 24th offer a more quality, glassy experience for those who appreciate a good period.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Fri
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SE
10
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ESE
12
1.2
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
1.3
SW
7
1.3
SW
7
0.9
SSW
8
0.5
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11
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SW
6
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8
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11
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10
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9
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8
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SSE
8
1.3
ESE
7
1.1
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7
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10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
424
274
325
285
125
83
140
164
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63
34
45
38
487
1631
896
637
520
160
127
452
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
5
NNW
15
ENE
15
NW
25
W
20
WSW
20
W
10
WNW
15
NE
15
W
25
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20
W
25
WSW
25
SW
30
S
25
SSE
20
SE
15
S
15
SSE
15
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15
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Wind State
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High Tide
4:47AM1.17m
5:28PM1.65m
5:58AM1.17m
6:28PM1.75m
7:06AM1.19m
7:25PM1.83m
8:07AM1.24m
8:18PM1.88m
9:01AM1.28m
9:09PM1.88m
9:51AM1.31m
9:57PM1.84m
10:39AM1.33m
Low Tide
11:16PM0.47m
10:51AM0.39m
00:23AM0.36m
11:51AM0.36m
1:21AM0.26m
12:47PM0.32m
2:13AM0.17m
1:41PM0.29m
3:01AM0.13m
2:32PM0.28m
3:46AM0.12m
3:22PM0.30m
4:30AM0.15m
4:10PM0.34m
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5:00
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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