Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Forster Beach.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the picture brightens up. The first real action kicks off on Sunday the 26th of July. Forster Beach is a beginner-friendly spot, fairly exposed to the swell, and the water temp is sitting at 67°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.

Sunday morning is the first standout. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell from the S, with a nice 11-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW at 6 mph. The combined swell energy is pumping at 1130, giving us some real power. It’s going to be clean and very good – that’s the best on offer for the start of the period. The afternoon gets a bit messy with the wind swinging onshore, so make the most of the morning.

Monday the 27th is a different story. The morning is glassy with a 4ft S swell, but the energy drops right off to 321. It’s clean, but not a patch on Sunday. The wind goes onshore in the afternoon, so it’s a write-off.

Tuesday the 28th sees the swell drop right down to 2ft with a short period, and the energy is weak at 83. The wind is offshore in the morning, but it’s just too small to get excited about. Wednesday and Thursday morning are a total bust with tiny waves.

Then we get a spike. Thursday the 30th of July, the morning brings a chunky 10ft SSW swell with a 10-second period. The combined energy is massive at 3208. That’s a big one, but it’s over 8ft, so this is for experts only. The wind is a moderate cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean, but it’s a serious paddle. Friday the 31st is similar, with 8ft S swell and strong cross-off winds. The energy is 2939 in the morning. Again, big and powerful, and with the onshore winds in the afternoon, the morning window is the only chance.

Moving into the first week of August, things settle down. Saturday the 1st of August has a solid 6ft SSE swell in the morning, but the wind is cross-off. The real gem is Saturday afternoon – the score is very good, with 6ft SSE swell and clean conditions. Then Sunday the 2nd of August, the morning is absolutely glassy with a 6ft SSE swell and a period of 11 seconds. The energy is 772, and it’s going to be pristine. That’s a proper morning session.

After that, the swell backs off. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th have small, clean morning waves around 4ft to 5ft, but the energy is low. The wind goes onshore in the afternoons, so it’s a morning-only game.

There’s a bit of a dry spell mid-week, but then we get a big forecast for the second week. The standout on the 8th of August is a glassy morning with a 8ft S swell and energy of 939. That’s going to be clean and punchy. The weekend of the 9th and 10th of August looks promising but a bit uncertain this far out. The 10th of August, Monday morning, has a 8ft S swell with a 9-second period and a light offshore wind. The energy is 2255, and it’s described as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a big, powerful swell, so keep an eye on that one.

Overall, the best windows are Sunday morning the 26th of July and the glassy Sunday morning of the 2nd of August. The big swells at the end of July and into August are for the experienced crew. Crowds are often a factor here, so get in early for the clean ones.

Rusty.

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