Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SSE swell with 443 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with SE 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 0.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Forster Beach.
To be straight with you, the next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag – a lot of small, messy, or wind-battered days in between. The good news is we’ve got two clear windows of clean surf, but you’ll need to pick your moments. The water temp is sitting right on average for this time of year at 66°, so nothing unusual there.
The first real standout is the early morning of Sunday, 31 August. The wind is glassing off from the SSW at just 3 mph, making it a light cross-offshore breeze. That’s going to leave the surface clean. We’ve got a 4 ft S swell with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (544). It’s a good, solid beginner-friendly wave that morning. The spot is fairly consistent, but crowds are often around here, so get in early.
The absolute best of the whole run shows up on Sunday, 6 September. That morning is a total gem – flat calm, glassy conditions with zero wind. The swell comes in at a solid 4 ft from the S, but with a 12-second period, so it’s got some proper groundswell punch and shape. The combined energy is moderate (490). This is the kind of morning that’ll have you grinning. Because it’s a beach break, that longer period might make it a little straight, but with glassy conditions, it’ll be well worth the paddle.
Later that same day, the wind switches onshore and it gets messy, so that Sunday morning is your golden ticket.
Wednesday, 9 September we get a big pulse of S swell pushing 8 ft, with combined energy at a strong 1263. That’s big, powerful stuff. But it’s kicking up a cross-shore chop and the conditions are marginal. This is strictly for experienced surfers only, and honestly, it looks more like a day for the kite crew than a paddle session.
Beyond that, the second week has a few other mornings with clean offshore wind, like Monday, 7 September morning with a fresh 19 mph W offshore wind, but the swell is only 3 ft – small and clean, but nothing to write home about. The real prize is that glassy Sunday.
So, wrap it up: Forster Beach is a bit of a waiting game, but the Sunday mornings of 31 August and 6 September are your best bets. The 6th is the standout with those glassy conditions and a proper groundswell. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 15 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 6 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 295 | 433 | 256 | 161 | 198 | 241 | 262 | 209 | 189 | 323 | 342 | 242 | 138 | 100 | 73 | 71 | 49 | 45 | 45 | 35 | 59 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:52PM1.59m | 9:24AM1.39m | 9:30PM1.54m | 10:02AM1.43m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:36PM0.31m | 3:15AM0.19m | 3:15PM0.30m | 3:46AM0.21m | 3:58PM0.31m | 4:20AM0.24m | 4:45PM0.35m | 4:57AM0.30m | 5:42PM0.41m | 5:41AM0.38m | 6:52PM0.47m | 6:37AM0.46m | 8:17PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 6 | S 7 |
| kJ | 295 | 70 | 256 | 161 | 198 | 241 | 262 | 163 | 189 | 323 | 342 | 242 | 138 | 100 | 73 | 71 | 49 | 45 | 45 | 32 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 8 | SSW 9 | SE 9 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 7 | E 11 | E 10 | NE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | S 6 | SSE 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 41 | 44 | 165 | 138 | 88 | 162 | 254 | 209 | 52 | 58 | 54 | 25 | 50 | 50 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 35 | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 10 | NNE 5 | NE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | SSW 9 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 21 | — | 44 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 51 | 10 | 5 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 9 | 16 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | NE 4 | — | WNW 2 | NE 3 | — | — | NNE 5 | S 3 | SSW 6 | ENE 2 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | — | 433 | 167 | 130 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 27 | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | 19 | 2 | 44 | 1 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 15 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 79 | 0 |
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