Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell to sit through. The first real chance to paddle out comes Saturday morning the 15th, but even then it’s pretty ordinary. Forster Beach is seeing a 5ft SSE swell at 9 seconds, but with a cross-shore breeze and a bit of chop, it’s only scratching a marginal score. The water temp is sitting right on 66°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Honestly, the weekend and most of the following week are a write-off – messy winds, small lumpy waves, and a lot of “poor surf conditions” in the data. There’s a gap of several days with nothing worth getting excited about.

Then, we get a tiny glimmer mid-week. Wednesday morning the 19th, the wind goes glassy, and we’ve got a 3ft ESE swell, period around 10 seconds – that’s the kind of clean, small wave that a beginner could have a bit of fun on at Forster Beach. But it’s short-lived; by the afternoon the wind swings onshore and the quality drops. After that, it’s back to the doldrums for another stretch: onshore winds, weak energy, and very ordinary conditions through the 20th, 21st, and into the 22nd.

The standout window, though, is way out there – Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th. That’s where the real juice shows up, but here’s the catch: it’s gonna be way too big for this spot. Saturday morning we’re looking at a solid 18ft S swell with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 18461 – that’s strong to very strong. The wind is cross-shore and clean, but the swell is just too meaty for Forster Beach. This is strictly for the big-wave chargers on a more exposed reef or point, not here. The afternoon drops a touch to 15ft, still well over the 8ft mark, so it’s for experts only. Sunday the 30th remains in the 10 to 12ft range, still too big and a bit onshore, so it’s still a pass for this break.

So, the honest truth: there’s no real standout session for a paddle surfer at Forster Beach in this 16-day window. The only day that’s even close to clean and fun is that Wednesday morning, but it’s small. If you’re a kite surfer, the big swell days late in the month with clean cross-off winds might be more your thing. But for now, keep your board waxed and wait for a better forecast.

Rusty.

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