Forster Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.20° S 152.54° E

Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach sea temperature is
18.6° C
0.3° 

Forster Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Forster Beach surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,555 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with ENE 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 11th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 12th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 13th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here. Look, the next couple of weeks at Forster Beach are a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some real gems hidden in there if you’re patient. The water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

We’re starting off with a bit of a slow patch. Monday the 10th has some swell, but the wind is messy with a cross-off breeze at 16 mph, and the wave energy is moderate (1064). Not the best way to kick things off.

Tuesday the 11th is where things start to clean up. The morning has an offshore wind at 16 mph, with a 4ft SW swell at a short 7-second period—not much to get excited about. But the afternoon is the first real standout: a 5ft SSW swell with a clean 8-second period and offshore wind at 16 mph. The wave energy is moderate (476), and with that offshore breeze, Forster Beach will be looking tidy. This is your best bet for the first few days.

Wednesday the 12th has a 4ft SSW swell in the morning with a longer 10-second period, cross-off wind at 9 mph, and moderate energy (423). Clean again, but the size is modest. The afternoon gets a bit breezier with a 4ft S swell.

Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th are a bit average—wind and swell angles aren’t aligning for clean conditions. Saturday the 15th morning has a tiny 2ft S swell with a very long 16-second period, and light cross-off wind. That long period will create some nice-shaped waves, but it’s small. The wave energy is weak (299), so don’t expect much power.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Sunday the 16th right through to Wednesday the 19th, the conditions are pretty poor—onshore winds, rain showers, and messy swell. There’s a gap of about 4-5 days where it’s not really worth paddling out.

Now, the real standout arrives on Friday the 21st. Morning session is glassy with a 5ft E swell at 9 seconds and wind swinging to a glassy 3 mph from the southwest. The wave energy is moderate (394), but that glassy surface will make Forster Beach look like a mirror. This is the pick of the entire outlook.

Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are a bit scrappy with onshore winds picking up, but hold on—Monday the 24th is another cracker. Morning has a 5ft E swell with an 11-second period, light cross-off wind at 6 mph, and strong wave energy (792). The afternoon is even better: glassy conditions with a 5ft E swell, 11-second period, and strong energy (775). This is top-shelf stuff.

Tuesday the 25th wraps it up with a 6ft E swell, 12-second period, offshore wind at 12 mph, and very strong wave energy (915) in the morning. The afternoon drops slightly to 6ft with cross-off wind and energy at 1000. Both sessions are excellent, but the morning offshore is the pick for clean, lined-up waves.

Best on offer: Friday the 21st morning for glassy perfection, and Monday the 24th for a full day of clean, powerful groundswell. The Tuesday morning offshore is a close runner-up.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
0.9
ENE
9
1.1
SW
7
1.5
SSW
8
2.3
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
10
1.1
S
9
1.4
SW
9
1.9
S
8
2.4
S
9
2.2
S
9
1.6
S
8
1.7
S
9
1.6
S
8
1
S
8
1.1
S
7
1.2
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
7
1.3
S
8
1.1
S
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1064
486
119
114
264
1194
342
212
338
476
916
800
329
461
351
135
120
128
191
198
121
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
30
NW
20
W
25
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
NNW
25
W
25
WSW
25
SW
25
S
15
WSW
15
SW
20
S
10
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
S
20
SSW
20
S
15
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
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off
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
6:19PM1.75m
7:04AM1.23m
7:15PM1.81m
7:57AM1.30m
8:05PM1.84m
8:43AM1.37m
8:51PM1.82m
9:27AM1.41m
9:35PM1.75m
10:08AM1.43m
10:16PM1.64m
10:49AM1.43m
10:55PM1.51m
Low Tide
11:44AM0.39m
1:12AM0.22m
12:43PM0.33m
1:58AM0.14m
1:35PM0.27m
2:40AM0.11m
2:23PM0.24m
3:20AM0.12m
3:09PM0.25m
3:57AM0.16m
3:53PM0.29m
4:32AM0.22m
4:37PM0.37m
rain showers
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rain showers
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6:28
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6:26
6:26
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5:17
5:19
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5:20
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5:22
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Temp °C
16
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Feels °C
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13
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10
17
11
8
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Information about the Forster Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Forster Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Forster Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Forster Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Forster Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Forster Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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