Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let me tell you, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, but there are definitely a couple of sessions to get keen on if you pick your moments. Forster’s gonna see a few pulses of energy but the wind’s going to be the story for most of it. The water’s sitting at 66°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

The next few days are basically a write-off. We’ve got a bit of swell on the way Sunday the 16th, around 6ft from the SSE, but it’s short-period, cross-shore junk. The energy is moderate at 477, but the conditions are just messy. That pattern hangs around through Monday and Tuesday, with waves around 3ft to 5ft, but it’s all cross-onshore and choppy. Not worth paddling out for.

We finally get a bit of a break on Wednesday the 19th. The morning is looking glassy with a light NNW wind, and there’s a clean 4ft from the ESE with a 7-second period. The energy is weak at 275, so it’s not big, but if you’re desperate for a slide, the morning session is your best bet. The swell direction matches up with the optimum for the break, so it should be okay. Don't expect much, but it’s clean.

Thursday and Friday are a step back again, with onshore winds and small, weak swell. We get a bit of a pulse on Friday afternoon, up to 5ft, but it’s from the NE with a short period, so it’ll be lumpy and poor.

Saturday the 22nd offers a glimmer. The morning has a cross-offshore wind with a clean 4ft from the NE. It’s not great, but it’s surfable. The energy is really weak at 139 though, so it’ll be gutless.

Then, things start to get interesting. Sunday the 23rd is the first standout. The morning is looking like the real deal: a clean 7ft from the S with a 9-second period, and a light cross-offshore wind. The energy jumps right up to a strong 804. This is the kind of day where Forster Beach starts to show its shape. You’ll want to be out there early. That’s your main pick for the next week and a half. Because it’s clean and there’s decent size, but it’s not so big that beginners shouldn’t have a crack. The crowd factor could come into play though, as this spot is fairly consistent, so it might get a bit busy.

There’s a down day on Monday the 24th, but Tuesday the 25th is a big one. The morning is looking at a solid 7ft from the S with a 12-second period, and a clean cross-offshore wind. The energy is a massive 2561, which is strong to very strong. This is a proper groundswell. This is expert territory, no doubt about it at that size. Keep in mind, with a long period swell like this, it can be a bit straight at a beach break, but Forster can handle it. The afternoon jumps up even more to 10ft with a 13-second period, but the wind swings onshore and it turns lumpy. So the morning of Tuesday the 25th is the second real standout. After that, the swell backs off for the rest of the week, fading into the 30th and 31st with weak, ordinary conditions.

So, to keep it simple: if you’ve got a free morning, get out on Sunday the 23rd for a clean, fun size. If you’re an expert and want a proper hit, then Tuesday the 25th morning is your window, but that one’s a long way off, so don't book it in stone just yet. The rest is just waiting for the wind to play nice.

Rusty.

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