Forster Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.20° S 152.54° E

Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach sea temperature is
19.6° 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 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, E swell with 2,145 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with E 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 20th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 24th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 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 take a look at what’s coming for Forster Beach.

It’s a rough start, mate. The first few days are a write-off with rain showers and a strong cross-onshore wind making a mess of things. The swell is there, but it’s ugly and choppy. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are not worth paddling out for. The combined swell energy is moderate to strong, climbing up, but it’s all wind-affected junk.

Now, Monday the 20th is where things start to look up. The morning is a beauty – glassy conditions with a light breeze, and a solid 7ft swell from the east with a 10-second period. The energy is strong. The water temp is about 67°, which is average for this time of year. This is the standout of the first week: clean, fun waves for a beginner-friendly spot. It’s not too big, and the glassy wind means it’ll be smooth. The afternoon goes a bit onshore, so get it early.

Tuesday the 21st has a 5ft swell from the ENE with a light cross-offshore wind, keeping it clean. The crowd factor is likely, but the conditions are good for a surf.

After that, the swell drops off hard. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are small and weak. There’s a brief window on Thursday morning with a light offshore wind and a 2ft swell, but it’s tiny. Then on Thursday afternoon, a strong wind kicks up a 7ft swell from the south, but it’s short period and messy.

Friday the 24th brings a better pulse of south swell, 8ft with a 9-10 second period. The morning is clean with a cross-offshore wind, and the energy is very strong. This is a good option for more experienced surfers, as it’s getting up there in size. The afternoon is a bit cross-shore, but still rideable.

Saturday the 25th starts glassy again with a 5ft south swell. It’s clean and fun. Sunday the 26th is similar, with a glassy 6ft south swell.

Looking further ahead, there’s a decent window on Monday the 27th. A moderate offshore wind and a 3ft south swell with a long 11-second period. The waves will be clean and lined up, but it’s small.

Then from Tuesday the 28th through Wednesday the 29th, the south swell cranks up again. Expect 8ft to 8ft from the SSW with strong energy. The wind is cross-offshore, keeping it clean, but this is expert territory – over 8ft for a beach break. It’s a bit too big for the beginners. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those days.

Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st see the swell drop back to 3ft-6ft, with clean conditions.

The real standout of the whole forecast, and it’s a long way out, is Saturday the 1st of August. The afternoon shows a massive 12ft swell from the NE, but it’s a very short period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is huge, but it’s predicted to be too big for this break. Keep an eye on that one, but don’t bank on it.

Then on Sunday the 2nd of August, the morning is glassy with a 7ft ENE swell. This is a promising one, but it’s two weeks away, so treat it with caution.

In summary, the best bets are Monday 20th July morning for clean, glassy 7ft east swell, and Friday 24th July morning for a bigger, clean 8ft south swell. For the second week, the Sunday 2nd August morning looks promising if it holds.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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11
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10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
342
480
2145
1618
1576
1109
867
680
523
463
348
220
188
143
121
62
428
1849
921
1102
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Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
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E
10
NW
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NNW
15
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WNW
15
WSW
35
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20
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SW
15
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WNW
Wind State
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High Tide
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
4:21PM1.42m
Low Tide
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
9:33AM0.55m
11:31PM0.63m
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Temp °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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