Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, S swell with 593 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here.
Let’s break down what Forster Beach has in store. Water temp is 66°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so no drama there.
Wednesday the 12th is your early pick. Morning brings a 5ft swell from the south with a 10-second period, and a light northwesterly cross-offshore breeze keeps it clean. The wave energy is moderate (548). The afternoon holds with a 4ft south swell and a clean offshore wind.
Thursday the 13th morning has a 5ft south-southwest swell, but the 25 km/h southwesterly cross-offshore wind makes it feel a bit rough, and the period is short at 8 seconds. The energy is still moderate (342), but it’s not as sweet as Wednesday. Afternoon goes onshore and messy.
Friday the 14th morning is a nice little window: 5ft south swell, light cross-offshore breeze, clean lines. Moderate energy (323). By afternoon, the cross-shore wind chops it up.
Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th are blown out with cross-shore and onshore winds. Monday the 17th brings 6ft of onshore slop from the east-southeast with rain – that’s kite weather, not paddle.
Wednesday the 19th morning sees a 4ft east-northeast swell with a light cross-offshore breeze. Clean and small, good for a log. Thursday the 20th morning is the real highlight: a 5ft east-southeast swell, light cross-offshore wind, moderate energy (278). That’s your best wave of the week.
Saturday the 22nd morning is glassy with a 4ft swell. Sunday the 23rd is a cracker: a 5ft north-east swell with a clean offshore wind from the west, moderate energy (508). The morning has 10-second period, afternoon stretches to 11 seconds – two good sessions.
Monday the 24th gets windy, but Wednesday the 27th morning offers a 5ft north-east swell with a cross-offshore breeze. The afternoon is the big one: a 10ft north-east swell with a short 7-second period, but the energy is strong at 880. That’s expert-only, but clean with a north-west cross-offshore wind. Circle that Thursday the 27th arvo if you’re game.
Best bets: Wednesday the 12th morning, Thursday the 20th morning, Sunday the 23rd, and the big Thursday the 27th afternoon. The rest is mostly average.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 467 | 273 | 293 | 283 | 198 | 575 | 247 | 332 | 270 | 226 | 295 | 291 | 121 | 124 | 335 | 372 | 376 | 366 | 111 | 97 | 94 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 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 | 12:12PM1.39m | 00:15AM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:39AM0.38m | 6:12PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | E 9 | S 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 9 | S 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 467 | 273 | 74 | 50 | 50 | 449 | 247 | 45 | 270 | 31 | 31 | 291 | 114 | 124 | 100 | 81 | 83 | 51 | 111 | 97 | 94 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 7 | S 21 | S 11 | ENE 10 | E 10 | S 19 | ENE 9 | S 15 | S 19 | S 17 | SE 5 | S 15 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 16 | — | S 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 81 | 76 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 51 | 46 | 61 | 29 | 17 | 116 | 149 | 28 | 115 | 21 | 26 | 19 | — | 52 | 82 | 62 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 7 | S 17 | N 11 | S 20 | S 18 | S 20 | S 20 | S 16 | S 20 | S 14 | ENE 10 | S 15 | ENE 10 | S 18 | S 16 | — | — | E 9 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 81 | 30 | 4 | 31 | 121 | 33 | 25 | 21 | — | — | 54 | 56 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 9 | — | S 9 | — | SSE 8 | S 7 | — | — | ESE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 293 | 283 | 198 | 575 | — | 332 | — | 226 | 295 | — | — | 32 | 335 | 372 | 376 | 366 | 93 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 13 | 22 | 137 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 181 | 137 | 459 | 234 | 22 | 150 | 0 |
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