Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, SSW swell with 792 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period with SSW 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 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s brewing for Forster Beach over the next couple weeks.
First up, water temp is about 66°F, which is spot on for this time of year – nothing out of the ordinary.
Honestly, the first few days are pretty flat. Tuesday afternoon (11th August) is a dud with weak cross-off wind and tiny, short-period swell – the energy reading is only 332, which is weak. Wednesday morning (12th) shows a bit more life: 5ft south swell, 10-second period, and light wind keeping things clean. The combined energy bumps to 558 (moderate). That’s your first real window – Wednesday morning is the one.
Thursday morning (13th) is marginal with stronger wind and the period dropping to 8 seconds. Not great.
Now, Friday morning (14th August) is a standout. We’ve got a clean 5ft south swell, 8-second period, light cross-off breeze, and a moderate energy reading of 601. It’s punchy and clean. Forster Beach is fairly exposed to this direction, and it’s small enough for beginners, but just on the edge. Crowds are possible here sometimes.
Saturday (15th) and Sunday (16th) are messy. Saturday has onshore wind and short, chopped-out waves. Sunday morning (16th) sees a tiny 2ft swell with a very long 17-second period – that kind of groundswell doesn’t shape up well at a beach break. Energy is still moderate at 283, but the size is too small.
Monday (17th) to Tuesday (18th) brings building swell to around 7ft, but it’s straight onshore east wind and sloppy. Not worth it.
Then we hit Wednesday morning (19th August) – glassy conditions with a 7ft ESE swell, 7-second period, and zero wind. It’s clean but short period. The real fireworks start Thursday morning (20th August): a solid 10ft ESE groundswell with a 9-second period, light cross-off wind, and a massive energy reading of 1315 (strong). This is for experts only – 10ft is serious stuff. Friday morning (21st) is also a beast: 8ft east swell, 9-second period, light cross-off, energy at 1010 (strong). Both Thursday and Friday mornings are the clear highlights, but only for the experienced crew.
After that, the swell backs off. Sunday morning (23rd) gives you a glassy 5ft ENE swell with a 9-second period and moderate energy (473). It’s clean but short-lived.
So bottom line: Wednesday morning (12th) is the first decent session, Friday morning (14th) is your early standout. But the real gems are Thursday 20th and Friday 21st August – big, powerful, and clean. Mark those days. Forecasts can shift, but right now, that’s the gold.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 17 | S 16 | S 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 226 | 762 | 477 | 273 | 238 | 234 | 215 | 515 | 318 | 357 | 295 | 233 | 247 | 212 | 146 | 124 | 102 | 423 | 355 | 345 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:15PM1.81m | 7:57AM1.30m | 8:05PM1.84m | 8:43AM1.37m | 8:51PM1.82m | 9:27AM1.41m | 9:35PM1.75m | 10:08AM1.43m | 10:16PM1.64m | 10:49AM1.43m | 10:55PM1.51m | 11:30AM1.42m | 11:34PM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:58AM0.14m | 1:35PM0.27m | 2:40AM0.11m | 2:23PM0.24m | 3:20AM0.12m | 3:09PM0.25m | 3:57AM0.16m | 3:53PM0.29m | 4:32AM0.22m | 4:37PM0.37m | 5:06AM0.30m | 5:22PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
Temp °C | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 6 | S 9 | S 11 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 96 | 762 | 477 | 273 | 74 | 50 | 50 | 515 | 229 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 212 | 120 | 57 | 82 | 38 | 83 | 345 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | S 11 | ENE 10 | E 10 | S 19 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 16 | S 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 65 | 81 | 68 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 51 | 46 | 62 | 78 | 39 | 36 | 28 | 17 | 47 | 102 | 63 | 19 | 62 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | NNE 7 | — | NNE 7 | S 17 | S 21 | NE 6 | — | S 20 | N 10 | SE 9 | SSW 15 | S 20 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 16 | SSW 15 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 20 | — | 4 | 6 | 9 | 2 | — | 8 | 2 | 3 | 44 | 30 | 101 | 146 | 124 | 62 | 21 | 44 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | W 5 | NW 3 | W 3 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 7 | — | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | ESE 5 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — |
| kJ | 226 | 46 | 2 | 7 | 238 | 234 | 215 | — | 318 | 357 | 295 | 233 | 247 | — | — | 24 | — | 423 | 355 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 0 | 107 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 137 | 181 | 373 | 181 |
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