Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, S swell with 448 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with S 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 (Sep 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, looking at the next couple of weeks for our local stretch. It's been a quiet start, but there's a big pulse of energy on the horizon that has me watching closely.
We're looking at a long, flat run at the start. From now right through until the end of the first week of September, Forster Beach is seeing little more than knee to waist-high leftover swell. The north-easterly winds are onshore most afternoons, chopping things up, so we're really just waiting for something to happen. There's a solid gap of nothing worth paddling out for until we hit the 9th.
The main event, and the real standout of this outlook, is on Wednesday the 9th of September. A massive southerly groundswell is due to arrive, sending a huge 13ft swell straight in. The combined swell energy is a whopping 3208, so there is serious power in the water. The morning looks absolutely glassy with clean conditions. However, this is a beginner-friendly beach break, and this much power is well beyond that. At this size, only experts should even think about it, and even then, it will be a beast. It's not the kind of day for a casual paddle.
For the rest of the crew, the best shot at something decent comes the very next morning. On Thursday the 10th of September, the swell has dropped back to a much more manageable 6ft, with a clean, light south-westerly cross-offshore wind. The energy is still healthy at 511 (moderate wave energy). This will be a much better bet for intermediate surfers looking for a clean, punchy wave without the chaos of the day before. After that, the energy fades again into small and messy conditions for the rest of the outlook.
So, to sum it up: a long wait, one massive day for experts only on the 9th, and then a clean, solid session on the 10th is where your best bet lies.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 7 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 12 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 208 | 144 | 303 | 185 | 141 | 110 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 34 | 89 | 403 | 136 | 149 | 94 | 43 | 29 | 389 | 227 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 10:10PM1.46m | 10:44AM1.46m | 10:56PM1.36m | 11:32AM1.47m | 11:50PM1.25m | 12:29PM1.48m | 00:54AM1.15m | 1:33PM1.49m | 2:08AM1.08m | 2:43PM1.52m | 3:28AM1.07m | 3:54PM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:20AM0.24m | 4:45PM0.35m | 4:57AM0.30m | 5:42PM0.41m | 5:41AM0.38m | 6:52PM0.47m | 6:37AM0.46m | 8:17PM0.50m | 7:51AM0.52m | 9:48PM0.46m | 9:14AM0.53m | 11:06PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 7 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 208 | 136 | 303 | 185 | 141 | 110 | 32 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 89 | 403 | 136 | 149 | 41 | 20 | 18 | 389 | 227 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 12 | E 10 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | NNE 7 | ENE 9 | NNE 4 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 6 | E 10 |
| kJ | 170 | 144 | 55 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 34 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 94 | 43 | 29 | 54 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 11 | NE 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | N 10 | ENE 9 | N 10 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 25 | 58 | 6 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 18 | 20 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NW 3 | NNE 5 | — | NNE 5 | W 4 | SW 5 | — | NE 7 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | WSW 3 | SW 5 | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 52 | 48 | 1 | 46 | — | 58 | 6 | 53 | — | 22 | 21 | 22 | — | 3 | 10 | — | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 15 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 195 | 0 | 35 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 373 | 79 |
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