Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Forster Beach in feet and Fahrenheit, because sometimes you gotta think in the old numbers.

First thing you need to know: it’s a wild start. Sunday morning, July 5th, we’ve got a big southern groundswell pushing in. Swell height is 10 feet from the south with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is 2184 – that’s a lot of water moving. The wind is cross-off from the SSW at 12 mph, so the waves will look clean, but this is only for serious surfers. Forster Beach is a beginner break, and with 11-12 foot surf and cross-shore winds in the afternoon, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than paddle surfing. Water temp is around 68°F, which is normal for this time of year.

Monday and Tuesday, July 6th and 7th, stay big. Swell holds between 10 and 11 feet from the SSE, with moderate cross-off winds. Energy readings stay in the 2000s and 3000s – that’s powerful. It’s still too heavy for beginners. Tuesday gets a cleaner wind angle, but size doesn't change. Only for experienced chargers.

Wednesday the 8th, the swell drops to 8 feet to 7 feet, still with clean cross-off winds. Energy is around 1900-2164. The waves will have shape but remain solid. Intermediate surfers could start to find something.

Thursday morning, July 9th, the swell eases to 7 feet from the SSE with a shorter 9-second period, and a light 6 mph cross-off wind. Energy drops to 1012 – moderate now. The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions,” and this is the first real standout window. The size is more manageable, and the clean conditions will be sweet.

Friday morning, July 10th – absolute glass. Swell is 6 feet from the SSE, with a 10-second period and a 3 mph westerly wind – glassy as it gets. Energy is 862, moderate but quality will be through the roof. This is the best session of the outlook. Perfect lines, clean faces, low wind. If you can only surf one morning, this is it.

Saturday the 11th, swell drops to 4-5 feet with a light offshore breeze – still clean but smaller. Energy is 510. Sunday the 12th, it’s down to 3 feet from the ESE, and conditions are just ordinary. Crowds are likely at this spot, but the waves are weak and inconsistent.

From Monday, July 13th onward, it gets real quiet. Swell sizes bounce between 1 foot and 3 feet, mostly with weak energy under 250. The wind blows around, but there’s just not enough push. A brief spike on Tuesday afternoon, July 14th, brings a 5 foot windswell with offshore wind, but the period is only 6 seconds – messy and short. The rest of the second week is tiny, poor, or just not surfable.

So in a nutshell: Thursday morning the 9th and Friday morning the 10th are your standout sessions. The early days (July 5-7) are for experts only. After the 10th, it’s a long, flat stretch. Get it while you can.

Rusty out.

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