Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, S swell with 1,949 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with S 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 (Sep 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, it's Rusty. Let's break down what's coming for Forster Beach over the next couple of weeks.
First off, the water temp is 19°, which is about normal for the season, nothing too crazy.
The start is a bit quiet, but the surf really kicks in from Monday, September 7th. The early week has its ups and downs, but the end of the week and the weekend look like the real deal.
The absolute standout is Friday morning, September 11th. We've got a clean 8ft south swell with a solid 12-second period – that's proper groundswell. The wind is a clean cross-off from the SSW at 15 km/h, so the wave face will be smooth. The combined energy is pumping at 1575 (moderate-to-strong), and it's rated for experienced surfers – this is the one. The long period means longer lulls between sets, making the paddle out easier, but the wave will have some punch.
Saturday morning, September 12th, is another cracker. Glassy conditions with a light SE breeze and a 6ft south swell, 10-second period. Combined energy at 774 (moderate) and it's described as "glassy" – you can't beat that for clean, fun waves. Expect a few people out, as Forster Beach can get crowded.
Thursday, September 17th, also has a solid morning with a glassy 5ft south swell, 11-second period. The afternoon picks up to a clean 8ft, 12-second groundswell with a cross-off breeze, but it's bigger and more powerful, so it's for the experienced crew.
A few things: The swell pushes over 8ft on Thursday, September 10th (8ft) and again on Friday, September 18th (8ft), so those are expert-only sessions. The long-period groundswells (12-13 seconds) will work best at Forster Beach, which is a fairly exposed beach, but with the right wind, they'll be fine.
The second week has some smaller, clean options like the glassy morning on Monday, September 14th with a 4ft south swell, and the morning of Thursday, September 17th. But the main event is that first week window.
So, the pick of the bunch is the Friday morning, September 11th, with the 8ft clean groundswell. The Saturday morning, September 12th, is a close second for a cleaner, more manageable wave. Make the most of those glassy mornings.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat night, calm by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 15 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 117 | 70 | 118 | 233 | 1671 | 563 | 354 | 306 | 759 | 808 | 710 | 479 | 340 | 839 | 1044 | 1379 | 1060 | 1522 | 1107 | 843 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 3:28AM1.07m | 3:54PM1.58m | 4:48AM1.12m | 5:03PM1.64m | 5:56AM1.21m | 6:04PM1.71m | 6:50AM1.31m | 6:57PM1.74m | 7:36AM1.40m | 7:45PM1.73m | 8:18AM1.46m | 8:27PM1.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:48PM0.46m | 9:14AM0.53m | 11:06PM0.37m | 10:33AM0.49m | 00:04AM0.27m | 11:39AM0.41m | 00:51AM0.19m | 12:35PM0.32m | 1:32AM0.15m | 1:24PM0.26m | 2:10AM0.13m | 2:09PM0.23m | 2:45AM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 26 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 18 | SSE 17 | S 22 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 117 | 62 | 16 | 14 | 1353 | 563 | 354 | 306 | 7 | 808 | 710 | 479 | 340 | 55 | 95 | 483 | 1026 | 1522 | 1107 | 843 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | S 10 | S 10 | E 10 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 15 | S 22 | ENE 13 | ENE 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 70 | 33 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 41 | 1060 | 38 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 7 | SSE 12 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 16 | E 17 | SE 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 8 | E 14 | S 21 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 20 | 19 | — | 8 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 15 | 36 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NW 2 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 10 | — | — | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 9 | S 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 68 | 1 | 118 | 233 | 1671 | — | — | — | 759 | — | — | — | — | 839 | 1044 | 1379 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 0 | 69 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 324 | 0 | 107 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 22 | 116 | 172 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
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