Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Forster Beach over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, the start of this run is pretty damn ordinary. We’ve got a few small, weak waves kicking around Wednesday and Thursday, but the wind’s all over the shop and the energy is barely registering – we’re talking combined energy in the 50s and 70s. It’s not going to be worth getting wet for. There’s a bit more push on Friday and Saturday with the swell picking up to about 2ft, and we get a glassy morning on Friday and Saturday, but the periods are short and the energy is only just creeping into the low 100s. It’s clean, but it’s tiny and a bit gutless.

Then we hit a bit of a lull and a building trend. Sunday sees the swell start to move, but the wind is going to be messy, especially in the arvo when a solid 19 mph NE breeze chops it right up. Monday morning is interesting though – that W wind is offshore, the swell’s jumped to 6ft and the combined energy is up at 537, moderate. That’s a real step up, but the period is only 9 seconds, so it’s not going to have a ton of push. Still, offshore and 6ft is a lot more fun than what we’ve had. The arvo goes backwards as the swell drops away.

Now, the first real standout for me is Tuesday the 11th. We’ve got a proper SSW swell pushing through, around 5ft in the morning and 5ft in the arvo, with the period stretching out to 10 seconds. The morning is offshore with a moderate W breeze, and the arvo is clean with a light WSW cross-off. The energy is up in the 500s and 580s – that’s moderate, but it’s got some grunt. The water temp is 65°, which is about 1° off the norm, so nothing weird there, just standard winter water. That Tuesday is going to be the pick of the first week. Forster Beach (Forster-Beach) is a fairly consistent beginner spot, and while it’s often got a few others out, this swell has some shape to it.

After that, Wednesday the 12th drops back a bit, still rideable but nothing special. Then we get a serious pulse on Thursday the 13th. That’s a big one – 10ft of S swell in the morning. The combined energy is a massive 3285, which is proper strong. But look, that’s a lot of water for a beach break. It’s clean with a light SW cross-off, but for your average punter, this is expert territory. The period is 10 seconds, so it’s got some power, and it’s going to be heavy. The arvo eases off to 7ft, but it’s a bit more crossed up. If you’re a charger, Thursday morning is your window, but if you’re on a foamie, give it a miss.

The weekend after that, the 15th and 16th, we’ve got more S swell, around 5ft to 5ft in the mornings with clean conditions, but the arvos get chopped. It’s consistent, but not as epic as Thursday. The period drops to 7-8 seconds on Saturday, so it gets a bit crumbly.

Then there’s a bit of a trough on Monday the 17th with rain and onshore wind, so that’s a write-off. But look ahead to Tuesday the 18th – that’s the other standout. We’ve got 6ft of SSE swell with a 10-second period, and the energy is up at 745, which is solid. The morning is clean with a light SW offshore wind. It’s not as big as the 13th, but it’s got better shape and a bit more period. That’s probably the most user-friendly of the bigger swells.

From there, it fades out through the 19th and 20th, dropping back to 5ft and then 4ft, with clean mornings but onshore afternoons. The energy drops off into the low hundreds.

So, if you’re looking for the best on offer, I’d say Tuesday the 11th is the pick for a fun, clean surf with a bit of size and offshore wind. If you’re an experienced surfer, the Thursday the 13th morning is a serious charge, but it’s big and not for beginners. The Tuesday the 18th is your second-best all-round day, with solid size and clean conditions.

Keep an eye on the period – when it’s under 8 seconds, it’s just not going to have any drive. And the long gaps between sets on the bigger swells can be a bit weird, but that’s just how it is.

This is Rusty, signing off. Get amongst it when it’s clean.

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