Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Forster Beach.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a rough start. Thursday morning the 10th is a write-off – 10ft of south swell, but it’s messy with a strong cross-shore wind and a cross-chop. The combined swell energy is pumping at 3940, but it’s just not clean. Thursday afternoon cleans up a bit with a cross-offshore breeze, dropping to 8ft, but still just marginal. Not worth paddling out for.

Friday the 11th morning is where we start to see a little promise. Swell drops to 7ft from the south, period 10 seconds, and a light cross-offshore wind keeps things clean. The energy is still solid at 1097 – a decent option for experienced surfers, but it’s right on the edge for beginners at that size. Friday afternoon gets smaller and a bit lumpy. Saturday the 12th morning is the real stand-out early on. The swell settles to 5ft from the south-southeast, period 11 seconds, and the wind goes glassy – ENE at just 3 mph. The combined energy is 764, moderate and clean. This is the best session in the first week. Saturday afternoon turns onshore and messy, so don’t hang around.

From Sunday the 13th through to Wednesday the 18th, it’s slim pickings. Swell drops below 4ft, winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy dwindles. Tuesday the 15th is barely a ripple – 2ft and 1ft, with energy down to 86 and 58. That’s a long flat spell of about 5 days with no real surf.

Now, hold onto your board – Saturday the 19th morning brings a big pulse. 13ft of south swell, period 12 seconds, and the combined energy is a whopping 5113. The wind is light cross-shore, but here’s the catch: this swell is too big for Forster Beach. It’s an expert-only zone if you’re game, but honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Saturday afternoon is trashed by a strong cross-onshore wind.

Sunday the 20th morning is the true standout of the whole forecast. The swell drops to a still-chunky 8ft from the south, period 11 seconds, energy at 1456, and the wind swings light cross-offshore from the NNW – clean waves. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The water temperature is sitting at 67°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

After that, it fades again. Monday the 21st morning is clean but small at 5ft, and the rest of the week slides into the mediocre zone. The last chance for a wave is Thursday the 24th morning – 4ft from the northeast, period 8 seconds, with glassy ESE wind. It’s a short period swell, but clean and surfable for a quick session.

Overall, your best bet is Saturday the 12th morning for a glassy, fun-sized wave, and Sunday the 20th morning for the bigger, more powerful swell. The rest is a bit of a waiting game.

Rusty.

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