Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let's talk about it in feet and miles.

So, we've got a run of surf coming up at Forster Beach. It's a beginner-friendly spot, fairly exposed to the swell, and the best direction is from the southeast. The water temp is around 67°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The action kicks off on Thursday, July 30th. The morning is the real standout. We've got a solid 7ft swell coming from the south, with a period of 11 seconds, pumping a huge amount of energy into the beach (1101). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the southwest, which is going to keep the waves clean. Expect very good surf conditions. The afternoon sees the swell bump up to 8ft, but the wind swings onshore and it gets a bit messy, so the morning is the real window here.

Friday, July 31st, the swell drops a touch to 6ft from the south. The mornings are clean with that cross-offshore wind, but the energy is moderate (793). It's surfable, but nothing special.

Saturday, August 1st, the morning offers the best of the day. The swell is 6ft from the south, and we get a light offshore wind from the west-southwest. The waves will be clean, with moderate energy (622). The afternoon turns onshore and messy, so get it early.

Sunday, August 2nd, the swell holds at 6ft, but the period stretches to 12 seconds, meaning it's a longer period groundswell (997). For a beach break like Forster, that can sometimes make the waves a bit too straight, but it won't be huge. The morning wind is light and cross-shore, so it's a gamble. The afternoon is a write-off with onshore winds.

From Monday, August 3rd, through to Tuesday, August 4th, the swell really drops away. We're looking at 4ft or less, with very little energy (322 dropping to 38). It's going to be a flat spell, so don't bother.

There's a gap of a few days with nothing much on offer, but things start to pick up again on Wednesday, August 5th. The morning brings a 4ft south swell with a light offshore wind, so it's clean but small (298).

Thursday, August 6th, the morning is glassy. The wind is dead calm, and the swell is 4ft, but the period is short at 8 seconds. The energy is low (235). It's surfable, but very ordinary.

Friday, August 7th, the morning gives us a 4ft south swell with a clean cross-offshore wind (297). Better, but still not a standout.

The second week is a bit of a mixed bag, with most of the surf being small and inconsistent. The best call in the long range is the morning of Friday, August 14th. The swell is 5ft from the south, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is glassy (553). It's the most promising call in the second week, but long-range forecasts are always a bit less certain.

Overall, the best surf on offer is Thursday morning, July 30th, with that 7ft, 11-second south swell, clean cross-offshore wind, and very good conditions. If you're a beginner, that 7ft might be a bit much, but it's still the best window. The rest of the run is a lot of small, clean but weak waves, so don't expect any barrels.

Rusty.

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