Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SSE swell with 1,134 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Forster Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the first week is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some swell around, but the wind is playing havoc for most of it. The best early window looks like Monday the 3rd of August in the morning. Forster Beach will see a 4ft swell rolling in from the SE with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the N, meaning clean conditions. The combined wave energy is moderate (402). The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Now, there’s a serious standout later on. Friday the 14th of August is the one to circle. The morning starts with a solid 7ft S swell, period of 11 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the WNW. That’s clean, powerful surf with strong energy (1092). The afternoon is even better – the swell drops a touch to 6ft from the S, but the wind goes glassy from the E. That’s going to be very clean and well-shaped. The combined energy is still high (869). This is a standout day for experienced surfers, as the size will be up there.
Before that, there are a few mornings worth a paddle. The morning of Friday the 7th of August has a 5ft S swell with a clean cross-offshore breeze (452 energy). Tuesday the 11th of August morning also looks clean with a 4ft SSW swell (405 energy). But these are just warm-ups for that 14th.
The end of the second week trails off into smaller, cleaner but ordinary surf, with the 16th of August morning offering a 3ft S swell and offshore winds, though the energy is low (138).
So, the call is simple: the 14th of August at Forster Beach is the clear winner. Get out there. The rest of the time, you’ll be scratching for a clean one with the onshore winds.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | E 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 351 | 1134 | 1039 | 637 | 355 | 220 | 132 | 25 | 15 | 33 | 73 | 136 | 203 | 291 | 260 | 612 | 680 | 586 | 460 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 10:40AM1.29m | 10:39PM1.54m | 11:21AM1.32m | 11:21PM1.45m | 12:06PM1.35m | 00:10AM1.35m | 12:58PM1.39m | 1:07AM1.25m | 1:57PM1.43m | 2:14AM1.16m | 3:01PM1.49m | 3:27AM1.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:28AM0.24m | 4:15PM0.40m | 5:01AM0.27m | 5:01PM0.44m | 5:38AM0.31m | 5:55PM0.49m | 6:20AM0.37m | 7:01PM0.54m | 7:11AM0.42m | 8:22PM0.56m | 8:14AM0.46m | 9:52PM0.52m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 7 | S 8 |
| kJ | 351 | 1134 | 1039 | 637 | 355 | 220 | 132 | 18 | 15 | 33 | 42 | 38 | 203 | 198 | 260 | 612 | 680 | 9 | 460 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 | NE 4 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | E 7 | E 18 | E 18 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 15 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 206 | 7 | 6 | 81 | 35 | 31 | 6 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | E 17 | S 21 | ENE 8 | E 16 | E 15 | ENE 9 | NE 4 | E 13 | NE 8 | — | E 15 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 15 | E 18 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 3 | — | 4 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | — | SSW 8 | — | — | — | S 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 65 | 73 | 136 | — | 291 | — | — | — | 586 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 15 | 195 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 13 | 59 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
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