Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 434 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the lowdown for Forster Beach in feet and Fahrenheit.
First thing’s first, the start of this run is a bit of a dud. Onshore winds and messy conditions mean you’re better off waiting. The first real chance to get wet comes Wednesday morning, the 26th of August. The wind is light offshore out of the southwest at 6 mph, and we’ve got surf around 5ft from the northeast with an 8-second period. That light cross-offshore breeze will keep it clean, and the combined energy is a moderate 280. It’s still small enough for beginners.
Now, the one to circle on your calendar is Tuesday morning, the 1st of September. It’s dead glassy, wind barely a whisper from the north-northeast at 3 mph, and the swell is a clean 4ft from the south. But the period? Fifteen seconds. That’s serious long-period groundswell with a heap of energy (710 combined). These waves will have proper shape and power. It’s a cracker of a morning, just expect longer waits between sets. Still a good height for most skill levels.
After that, the surf goes quiet for a few days, dropping under three feet with onshore winds most afternoons. But Saturday, the 5th of September afternoon brings a clean offshore breeze from the west at 9 mph and a solid 5ft south swell. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit bouncy, but that offshore wind will clean it right up. Combined energy is moderate at 335.
Then Sunday morning, the 6th of September, is another glassy winner: light winds, 4ft of south swell with a 10-second period and 489 combined energy. Clean and consistent. Monday the 7th of September morning is also worth a look with light northwesterly cross-offshore winds and 4ft of south swell at 10 seconds, energy at 288.
Water temp is about 66°F, which is right on average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
So, for the best sessions: Wednesday the 26th is a gentle intro, but Tuesday the 1st of September is the standout for quality. It’s a little ways off, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 10 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 422 | 268 | 249 | 168 | 144 | 109 | 384 | 277 | 204 | 150 | 120 | 207 | 284 | 160 | 318 | 228 | 332 | 192 | 166 | 150 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:41PM1.42m | 5:22AM1.00m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:01AM0.52m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | ENE 7 | S 11 | S 10 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 422 | 268 | 249 | 168 | 144 | 47 | 56 | 31 | 204 | 150 | 120 | 207 | 284 | 160 | 318 | 125 | 332 | 192 | 166 | 150 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 8 | S 18 | S 17 | NE 9 | S 11 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 14 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 131 | 84 | 54 | 49 | 22 | 81 | 40 | 42 | 76 | 15 | 21 | 88 | 147 | 140 | 95 | 228 | 56 | 62 | 84 | 88 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 10 | S 19 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | N 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | NE 8 | SSW 9 | NE 4 | SSW 10 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 23 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 17 | 17 | 87 | 130 | 93 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | SSW 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 30 | 59 | 70 | 49 | 115 | 109 | 384 | 277 | — | 43 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | 8 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 187 | 70 | 35 | 329 | 35 | 35 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 247 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 15 | 0 | 150 | 0 |
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