Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Forster Beach over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow starter, but there’s some nice gear on the horizon if you’re patient.

Right now, things are pretty quiet. We’ve got a couple of days with barely a ripple worth mentioning. The first real chance for a paddle comes on Monday, July 13th, with a clean 4 ft swell from the SW and a light offshore breeze, but the wave energy is only moderate (235) and the period is short. It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about.

The pattern really starts to shift mid-week. Wednesday, July 15th, sees the swell jump up, but it’s a raw 10 ft from the S with a fresh breeze. That’s a lot of power – the combined energy hits a strong 1592 – and those waves are going to be dumping hard. This is strictly for experienced surfers only. The conditions are marginal, with a cross-off wind keeping it clean, but the size makes it a handful.

From there, we settle into a solid run of surf, but the onshore and cross-shore winds make things a bit lumpy through the end of the week and into the weekend. It’s not until Monday, July 20th, that we see a real gem. The morning brings a clean 7 ft swell from the ESE with light offshore winds, and the energy is sitting at a healthy 881. Then Monday afternoon turns absolutely glassy – 7 ft ESE, no wind, smooth as a lake. That’s the standout window for the first half of the forecast.

The next real highlight arrives the following Tuesday, July 21st. We’ve got a long-period groundswell rolling in – 8 ft from the ESE with a 12-second period, producing very strong energy (1749). It’s clean with a light offshore breeze in the morning. That’s quality. The period is long, which will make the waves punchy and lined up, but at 8 ft, it’s still in the expert-friendly zone. Forster Beach faces SE, so this ESE swell is going to wrap in nicely.

After that, the swell slowly backs off through the rest of the week. Thursday, July 23rd, gives us a glassy morning with a 6 ft southerly swell, but the energy drops a bit. By the weekend of the 25th and 26th, we’re back to smaller, weaker surf with mixed winds. The last day, Monday, July 27th, offers a small 2 ft clean wave with a long 12-second period, but the energy is very weak.

### Best Bet
Without a doubt, the absolute best on offer is Monday afternoon, July 20th. That glassy 7 ft ESE swell is going to be perfection. If you can get out of work or school, that’s the session. For the bigger-wave crew, Tuesday morning, July 21st is your call – powerful, clean, and long-period. Those will be the standout days.

The water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year. No major anomaly to report – just your typical winter conditions.

Stay safe out there.

- Rusty

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