Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s chew the fat on what Forster Beach is offering in the next couple of weeks.

Right now it’s flat as a tack. Tiny 2ft surf with weak energy (40) on Friday morning – clean but not worth wetting a wetsuit for. The first real action hits on Saturday July 4th. That morning brings a jump to 4ft from the SSW, with light cross-off winds and moderate energy (374). Nice and clean for the beginners – Forster Beach is a beginner-friendly spot with fairly consistent surf. Water temp is 69°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, nothing crazy.

Sunday July 5th is where it gets meaty. Morning: 8ft from the S, period 12 seconds, cross-off winds keeping it clean, energy 1537. That’s a solid groundswell – maybe a bit much for learners but good fun for the experienced. The afternoon pushes 10ft from the S but the wind goes cross-shore and brings some chop.

Monday July 6th stays big at 10ft from the SSE all day but the wind is messy – cross-onshore morning, cross-shore with chop in the afternoon. Energy is strong (1789–1567) but the quality is marginal. Tuesday July 7th is the standout: 8ft from the SSE in the morning, period 10 seconds, clean cross-off wind from the SW. Energy is very strong at 2813. The swell direction is a little off optimum, but with those winds and that power, it’s pumping and glassy – a proper session for competent surfers. The afternoon holds similar size and energy (1846) with the same clean conditions. Wednesday July 8th stays good: 8ft from the SE, cross-off wind, energy 1363 – clean and punchy.

Thursday July 9th drops to 5ft from the SSE, energy 648, with glassy morning conditions – a nice calm day. Friday July 10th offers clean 4ft from the SE in the afternoon with gentle offshore winds (427 energy) – fun little waves.

Then we hit a quiet patch. Saturday July 11th and Sunday July 12th are small and weak – Saturday morning is 2ft and glassy but ordinary, and then it fades. That lull lasts about two days. Monday July 13th brings a new pulse: 5ft from the SW in the morning, building to 7ft from the SSW by afternoon with offshore winds (853 energy). That afternoon is very clean and very good – another standout. Tuesday July 14th morning holds 8ft from the S, offshore wind, energy 1044 – another cracker for the confident.

After that it winds down. Wednesday July 15th through Saturday July 18th see dropping swell and fresh winds with rain – messy and small. The last highlight is Saturday July 18th afternoon, where 7ft from the S with a 12-second period and light winds pushes energy to 1577 – clean, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

Crowds at Forster Beach can be often, so get in early on the standout days – Tuesday the 7th and Monday the 13th are the ones to circle.

Rusty.

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