Forster Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.20° S 152.54° E

Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach sea temperature is
18.5° C
0.4° 

Forster Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Forster Beach surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, NE swell with 1,580 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with ENE 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 9th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 10th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 10th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Forster Beach. The next 16 days start off a bit slow, but there’s a cracking pulse of swell coming through that’s worth getting excited about.

The first few days are a write-off, to be honest. Sunday the 9th is just messy with a light northerly breeze and small, weak swell—barely worth paddling out for. Combined energy is only 272, so it’s pretty limp. Hold off.

Things get interesting on Monday morning, the 10th of August. A solid 10ft swell from the NE turns up, with a clean offshore wind from the WNW. That’s a proper size for experienced surfers only—over 8ft, so it’s pushing into expert territory. The combined energy is a meaty 1342, so there’s plenty of push. Forster Beach is a beach break, and with a period of 9 seconds it’s not a super long groundswell, so it should hold shape okay. The wind is moderate but offshore, so expect clean, lined-up waves. This is the standout of the whole forecast. If you’ve got the skills, be there early Monday morning.

Later Monday afternoon the wind swings and the quality drops, so stick to the morning session.

The rest of the week is a bit of a mixed bag. Tuesday the 11th has a small 3ft morning with offshore wind, but it’s weak. Wednesday and Thursday bring some size but with cross-off breezes and periods that are short or inconsistent. The combined energy on Thursday morning hits 794, but the conditions are only marginal. Friday the 14th has a clean 6ft SSW swell with light wind in the morning and a combined energy of 1008, which is decent, but it’s not as clean as Monday.

The second week looks less reliable. There’s a gap from around the 16th to the 19th where the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is messy. Not worth your time.

Then, on Sunday the 23rd of August, we’ve got another promising window. A 7ft E swell rolls in with a 12-second period—that’s a long-period groundswell that’ll really wrap into the beach. The wind is glassy, absolutely dead calm with a slight air, so the surface will be like a mirror. Combined energy is 1492, so it’s powerful. This one is for experienced surfers again, as the size is over 5ft. The only caveat is that long-period swell can sometimes close out on a beach break, but with such clean conditions, it’s hard to look past. This is the second standout, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on the forecast.

Water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report.

So, to sum it up: Monday the 10th morning is the absolute best bet—big, clean, and powerful. Sunday the 23rd morning is a close second, with glassy conditions and a long-period groundswell. The rest is mostly ordinary or just for the diehards.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed night, calm by Fri night).

Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
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Friday
14
Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
2.3
NE
7
3
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
1.4
SW
7
1.5
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
9
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10
1.3
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10
1.8
SSW
8
1.9
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8
2.5
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10
1.7
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8
1.7
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10
1.4
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8
1.3
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8
1.2
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8
1
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8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
232
140
465
1246
525
121
90
168
559
138
208
320
384
481
1360
401
567
273
206
177
124
Wind (km/h)
10
N
15
NE
30
NNE
15
W
30
NW
15
WNW
20
W
10
WSW
5
NW
15
NNW
20
WSW
20
W
25
SW
25
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
15
SE
10
WSW
15
SSW
20
S
25
SE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
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off
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High Tide
5:16PM1.66m
6:01AM1.15m
6:19PM1.75m
7:04AM1.23m
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
Low Tide
10:38AM0.45m
00:19AM0.32m
11:44AM0.39m
1:12AM0.22m
12:43PM0.33m
1:58AM0.14m
1:35PM0.27m
2:40AM0.11m
2:23PM0.24m
3:20AM0.12m
3:09PM0.25m
3:57AM0.16m
3:53PM0.29m
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6:26
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5:17
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
14
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11
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10
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15
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Information about the Forster Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Forster Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Forster Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Forster Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Forster Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Forster Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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