Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next stretch looks a bit patchy, but there are a few windows where the ocean actually wants to play nice. Forster Beach is your only real spot in this run, and it’s a consistent enough option if you’re keen to paddle out. Water temp’s around 67°, which is pretty much average for the season—nothing weird there.

Wednesday morning (9 September) is the first real chance: you’ve got clean 5ft of SSE swell, 9 seconds of period, and a light cross-off breeze. That’s a solid combo, and with a moderate energy reading of 383, it’s not huge, but it’s got some push. Don’t sleep on it—this is your best early window.

Then things get messy. Wednesday afternoon the wind swings south and cranks to 30 km/h, turning it lumpy. Thursday’s got more size—10ft in the morning and 8ft in the afternoon—but it’s cross-shore and cross-chop, so it’s going to be unruly. This is bigger, and over 5ft it’s too much for beginners, plus the quality’s questionable. Same deal Friday: 7ft and then 6ft, but still cross-off and cross conditions, so it’s not clean.

Saturday and Sunday drop off—5ft and then 4ft, but the wind goes cross-on from the east, and it’s messy. Not worth the paddle. Early next week, Monday and Tuesday are small and mostly poor; Tuesday morning has 2ft and glassy conditions, but it’s tiny and weak (86 energy). Honestly, you’d be stretching it.

Wednesday 16 September tries again: 5ft of S swell, but it’s onshore and cloudy—not great. Then Thursday 17 September looks better: 4ft, glassy, light NNW breeze, and clean. That’s a small but fun window, with 315 energy. Could be worth a look if you’re flexible.

After that, it’s mostly downhill—small, choppy, and crossed up for nearly a week. Friday and Saturday stay poor. Sunday 20 September is no good. Monday 21 September morning gives you another clean shot: 6ft, 8 seconds, cross-off NNW wind, energy around 433. That’s got a bit more push, but the period’s short, so it might be a bit crumbly. Still, clean and hollow enough for the right board.

The next few days after that are mostly small, onshore, and messy, with occasional bigger lumps but junk wind. The long-range stuff around 23–24 September looks bigger (6ft to 7ft) but the direction’s off and the wind’s either cross-on or strong cross-off with rain. This stretch is promising in size but not in shape—so don’t count on it just yet.

If you’re choosing, hit Wednesday morning or Thursday 17 September morning, and then Monday 21 September morning. Those are the cleanest, most surfable moments. Otherwise, you’re waiting out a lot of chop.

Rusty

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