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Forster Beach surf break

Forster Beach surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 14 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Forster Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Forster Beach sea temperature is
22.2° C
 (Which is 1.7°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Forster Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Forster Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 16th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 17th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 21st Jan)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Thu night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 84mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Wed
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
4
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
NE
1.9
NE
2.1
NE
1.9
NE
1.9
NE
2.5
NE
1.7
ENE
1.5
ENE
2.2
NE
1.7
ENE
1.6
E
1.8
SE
2.1
E
2.3
ESE
3
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.9
ESE
2.5
ESE
Period(s) (?)888677788878810999991010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17219119621336035135276033925751536136858974782616048806897111295
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
15
NNE
20
NE
30
NE
30
N
5
NE
5
ENE
10
SW
10
SE
20
E
15
ENE
25
ENE
30
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
15
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SSE
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		glasscross-
off		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:40PM
1.03
6:29AM
1.49
6:43PM
1.03
7:17AM
1.55
7:43PM
1.05
8:02AM
1.61
8:35PM
1.09
8:43AM
1.65
9:21PM
1.13
9:22AM
1.68
10:02PM
1.17
10:00AM
1.68
10:41PM
1.20
10:39AM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:45PM
0.51
1:33PM
0.54
12:35AM
0.49
2:16PM
0.45
1:22AM
0.46
2:55PM
0.37
2:06AM
0.43
3:31PM
0.30
2:47AM
0.41
4:06PM
0.26
3:28AM
0.39
4:40PM
0.23
4:08AM
0.39
Wed
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03
Sunset8:00--7:59--7:59--7:59--7:59--7:58--7:58--
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Rain (mm)
11256163231393413452111-
Temp. °C232223242125242224252323212223232323242222
Feels °C (?)232122221927242526252223222022212121221918
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Port Macquarie? If you are looking for accommodation near Forster Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Port Macquarie, consider staying in Forster which is 5 km (3 miles) away. Other places in and around Port Macquarie where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Taree which is 34 km (21 miles) away, Port Stephens, Port Macquarie and North Shore.

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