Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. Forster Beach is the only spot on the table for this forecast period, so we’re locked in here.

The next couple of days are a bit of a write-off for a proper surf. Friday morning has some tiny, weak 3ft swell coming from the South with a short period of 6 seconds and combined energy of just 86. It’s glassy, which is a nice start, but there’s just not enough push to get excited about. That afternoon, the swell jumps up a bit to 5ft, but the wind switches onshore and it gets messy. Saturday and Sunday are pretty ordinary too, with onshore and cross-shore winds ruining the shape.

We’ve got a solid gap of poor conditions until Monday morning, the 7th of September. That’s your first real window. The swell is 5ft from the South, with a period of 9 seconds and combined energy of 389 – moderate energy. The wind is glassy, dead calm. That’s a clean, surfable morning, but it’s not a standout. The afternoon gets chewed up by a cross-onshore breeze.

Then there’s another dry spell of messy, cross-shore junk until we hit the big one. The standout is Thursday, the 11th of September. The morning is the pick of the whole outlook. We’ve got an 8ft south swell with a 12-second period and combined energy of 1989 – that’s strong wave energy. The wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping the faces clean. This is serious groundswell, and it’s a bit too much for beginners – over 8ft is expert territory. But for the experienced crew, that’s the session to circle. The south swell direction is right in the optimum range for Forster Beach.

Friday morning, the 12th, is still good with a 6ft south swell, 12-second period, and clean conditions – combined energy of 865. It’s a step down from the day before, but still a very solid option.

After that, the surf drops off again. We get a few days of small, weak, and onshore slop, then a couple of notable pulses in the second week. On the 18th of September, a Friday, we see a 8ft southwest swell picking up, but it’s wind-affected for most of the day. The 19th of September, Saturday morning, has an 8ft south swell with a 12-second period, but the wind is screaming at 28 mph from the southwest. That’s a lot of wind, and while it’s cross-offshore, it’s going to be a battle. The energy is strong (1782), but the conditions are poor, likely more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

Keep in mind, the water temperature is about average for this time of year, no big anomalies to report.

The real highlight is the Thursday the 11th of September. Mark it. That’s the one.

- Rusty

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