Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s break it down for Forster Beach in feet and all.

First things first – the water’s about average temp for this time of year, nothin’ to write home about. This break is a beginner-friendly beach, exposed to swell, but when it’s big, it gets mean quick.

Sunday July 5th – we’re lookin’ at a solid 10ft swell from the south, 12-second period. That’s real groundswell energy – 2148 on the energy scale (moderate to strong). Wind is cross-off from the SSW at 12 mph, which would clean it, but the forecast says it’s too big for this break. 10ft is over the 8ft mark – expert territory only. Afternoon pushes 12ft, cross-shore wind at 19 mph, energy at 3022. This is more a kiteboarding day than a paddle session.

Monday the 6th – 10ft still, cross-onshore, chopped out. No good. Tuesday the 7th – 12ft, clean on the morning but too big again. Energy over 2800 both sessions.

Wednesday the 8th – swell drops to 8ft in the morning, clean cross-off wind at 9 mph. Still big for beginners but okay for intermediates. Afternoon goes to 7ft, clean.

Thursday the 9th – 8ft from the SE, 10-second period, clean cross-off wind. Very good conditions, energy 1030. That’s turnin’ on nicely.

Friday the 10th morning is the first real stand-out. 6ft swell from the SE, 10-second period, and the wind goes glassy – just 3 mph from the WSW, cross-off. Dead clean. Energy 607. That’s the morning to be out for a fun, clean session.

Saturday the 11th morning – 5ft swell from the SE, peace-offshore wind from the west at 3 mph, period 9 seconds. Clean, small, user-friendly. A cruisy little session.

Then there’s a lull. Sunday the 12th through Tuesday the 14th – swell drops to 2-4ft, poor conditions, onshore or cross winds. Nothin’ worth paddlin’ out for.

Wednesday the 15th – tiny 2ft swell, but the period is a massive 20 seconds. That’s very long period groundswell. Wind offshore at 16 mph, clean, but you’d be huntin’ for a knee-high ripple. Energy 352. A curiosity, not a session.

Friday the 17th morning – 6ft from the south, 10-second period, cross-off wind, very good conditions. Energy 1116. Solid, clean.

Saturday the 18th morning – another beauty. 5ft south swell, 12-second period, offshore wind from the west at 3 mph. Glassy, clean, energy 755. Circle that one.

Monday the 20th – 8ft south swell, 11-second period, offshore wind at 6 mph, energy 1265, very good conditions. That’s a proper send-off, maybe a bit much for beginners but golden for the rest.

Best of the pack: Friday July 10th morning for glassy 6ft, and Saturday July 18th morning for the 5ft perfection. Long-range looker is Monday July 20th – 8ft, clean – but that’s a week and a half away, so stay tuned.

Rusty out.

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