Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, S swell with 547 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period with NE 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s 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 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on this local stretch.
First up, Forster Beach is the only spot on the menu, and the next few days look rough. The water temp is a normal 66°, so no complaints there.
Monday is a total write-off with a messy 4ft S swell and a cross-shore NNE breeze. Tuesday and Wednesday are no better, with lumpy conditions and a short-period NE windswell. Tuesday afternoon actually gets chunky at around 8ft, but with a fresh onshore blow, it's just a mess. That's kite-surfing weather, not surfing.
Thursday morning (27th) is the first little hope, with clean 5ft S swell and light cross-off SSW wind. The conditions are clean but the quality is only so-so. Friday morning (28th) is where things finally turn. We've got glassy conditions, a clean 5ft S groundswell with an 11-second period. That's a proper wave. It won't be huge, but it'll be your best shot for a smooth ride before the wind gets messy in the afternoon. Forster Beach is the call.
There's a lull over the weekend and into next week. Saturday (29th) and Sunday (30th) have small, weak swells and cross-shore winds, though Sunday morning is dead calm with a tiny 3ft SSE swell. It's surfable if you're keen, but it's very ordinary.
Looking further out. Monday and Tuesday of the following week (31st Aug - 1st Sep) are nothing to write home about, but Tuesday morning (1st Sep) has a solid little 3ft S groundswell with a long 14-second period and clean conditions. That's a sneaky good day for a longboard, as those long-period waves will wrap in nicely but might close out a bit at Forster.
The next real standout is Saturday morning, the 5th of September. Glassy conditions again, with a 4ft S swell at 11 seconds. Clean, lined-up, and the best energy reading in that second week. That's the one to mark on the calendar, even if it's a ways off.
Then Monday the 8th of September has a big pulse of swell – 7ft from the S with 11-second period and clean offshore WSW wind. That's expert territory. If you've got the skills, that Tuesday afternoon session has serious potential, but it's not for beginners.
So the story is: a slow and bumpy start. Don't bother paddling out until Friday morning, the 28th of August, and then get stoked for Saturday the 5th of September. Those two mornings are the clear winners. The rest is mostly small, weak, or blown out.
Stay patient, mates.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 249 | 168 | 144 | 190 | 524 | 269 | 164 | 126 | 146 | 276 | 298 | 127 | 440 | 299 | 146 | 197 | 255 | 242 | 146 | 99 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 5:34PM1.48m | 6:19AM1.07m | 6:20PM1.53m | 7:03AM1.14m | 7:01PM1.58m | 7:40AM1.22m | 7:39PM1.61m | 8:15AM1.28m | 8:15PM1.61m | 8:49AM1.34m | 8:52PM1.59m | 9:24AM1.39m | 9:30PM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:01AM0.58m | 00:39AM0.43m | 11:54AM0.52m | 1:12AM0.34m | 12:39PM0.46m | 1:44AM0.27m | 1:19PM0.39m | 2:14AM0.22m | 1:58PM0.34m | 2:44AM0.19m | 2:36PM0.31m | 3:15AM0.19m | 3:15PM0.30m | 3:46AM0.21m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 249 | 168 | 144 | 81 | 36 | 269 | 164 | 126 | 72 | 276 | 298 | 114 | 440 | 299 | 146 | 197 | 255 | 242 | 146 | 99 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 17 | NE 9 | S 16 | S 15 | S 10 | S 16 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 51 | 49 | 22 | 21 | 40 | 31 | 75 | 9 | 21 | 50 | 70 | 78 | 56 | 55 | 74 | 41 | 44 | 42 | 62 | 46 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | S 19 | — | — | S 16 | — | S 14 | N 14 | S 15 | SSE 14 | S 13 | — | S 12 | ENE 8 | SSW 8 | S 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 7 | — | — | 43 | — | 15 | 4 | 17 | 41 | 127 | — | 99 | 44 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | WSW 3 | W 2 | SSW 4 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 78 | 62 | 129 | 190 | 524 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 146 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 379 | 35 | 35 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 187 | 0 | 13 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 15 |
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