Forster Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.20° S 152.54° E

Issued: 3 pm 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Forster Beach sea temperature is
20.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, S swell with 646 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 17th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 23rd Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 23rd Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
0
2
1
1
2
0
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
2
1
1
1
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
11
1.4
ENE
11
1.2
NE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.5
S
14
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
S
10
1.2
S
9
1.4
S
9
1.8
S
8
1.7
S
9
2
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
237
286
214
210
281
292
346
441
347
214
170
121
91
80
77
80
240
311
454
440
632
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
10
NNW
5
NNW
10
NE
10
NNW
10
N
10
NE
10
NW
15
N
10
NNW
10
NW
15
WSW
5
W
5
W
5
SW
10
SSE
10
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:19PM1.87m
10:05AM1.23m
10:12PM1.85m
11:00AM1.24m
11:04PM1.79m
11:54AM1.24m
11:55PM1.69m
12:47PM1.26m
00:45AM1.58m
1:39PM1.28m
1:35AM1.46m
2:30PM1.31m
2:25AM1.34m
Low Tide
4:02AM0.15m
3:29PM0.33m
4:54AM0.17m
4:23PM0.39m
5:45AM0.22m
5:18PM0.47m
6:35AM0.28m
6:17PM0.54m
7:24AM0.34m
7:20PM0.61m
8:12AM0.40m
8:29PM0.65m
8:59AM0.44m
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6:48
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
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4:51
4:51
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
4
Temp °C
18
17
19
19
18
18
19
17
21
22
20
17
18
17
17
17
16
17
16
16
15
Feels °C
16
15
18
18
17
17
18
16
19
20
18
15
17
15
15
14
14
12
11
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
11
1.4
ENE
11
1.2
NE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
NNE
7
0.7
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
S
10
1.2
S
9
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
1.7
S
9
2
S
9
Energy kJ
237
286
214
210
281
292
346
441
347
214
81
121
90
80
77
80
240
51
33
440
632
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
9
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
11
0.8
NE
7
0.9
ENE
11
0.6
NE
7
0.6
NNE
6
0.4
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.1
S
17
0.3
SSE
17
0.4
SSE
15
0.3
ENE
9
Energy kJ
219
138
85
82
48
29
25
14
22
52
170
35
26
49
60
75
52
6
56
72
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.4
NE
6
0.3
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.1
S
15
0.1
NE
6
0.4
ENE
10
0.2
S
20
Energy kJ
24
14
10
6
5
3
3
2
42
37
112
91
8
4
1
1
4
1
31
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.7
NNE
4
0.5
NNE
4
0.9
NNE
5
1.1
NNE
6
1.1
NNE
6
1.1
NNE
7
0.2
WSW
4
0.5
SW
5
0.5
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.5
SW
4
0.6
SSW
4
1.4
S
9
1.8
S
8
Energy kJ
2
15
12
39
85
104
110
2
10
10
4
8
13
311
454
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
3
Distance (km)
70
0
0
35
0
15
15
0
27
0
0
5
0
0
0
5
0
5
22
22
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
4
4
5
3
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
6
6
5
4
6
9
4
9
7
9
6
7
7
6
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Port Macquarie? If you are looking for accommodation near Forster Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Port Macquarie, consider staying in Forster which is 5 km (3 miles) away. Other places in and around Port Macquarie where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Taree which is 34 km (21 miles) away, Port Stephens, Port Macquarie and North Shore.

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