
Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NE swell with 921 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get straight into it.
The next couple of days are pretty flat and messy for Forster Beach. We’re looking at a slow start, but the back half of the week holds a real gem. Don’t get too excited about the knee-high slop early on—it’s more about waiting for the groundswell to fill in.
Wednesday morning is clean with a light offshore, but there’s barely any energy—just 2ft of east swell with a weak 51 units of energy behind it. It’s tiny and crumbly, not really worth suiting up for unless you’re just wanting to get wet. The afternoon turns a bit crossshore, so it’s not improving.
Thursday stays small, with a bit of south swell pushing through at 1ft. The morning is clean with a cross-offshore breeze, but the wave quality is ordinary. You’ll catch a few soft ones, but nothing with any push.
Friday morning is where things start to look up. There’s 2ft of south-southeast swell, but the kicker is the glassy conditions—no wind at all. The energy bumps up to 119 units, so the water’s starting to move. It’s still small, but the clean surface makes it fun for the logs. The afternoon gets a bit cross-on, so make the most of the morning.
Saturday is more of the same—glassy again in the morning with 2ft of south-southeast swell. The energy is moderate at 116 units. It’s clean but still pretty weak. The afternoon’s onshore and messy, so it’s a morning session only.
Sunday sees a slight bump in swell to 3ft, but the wind swings around to the northeast and kills it. The morning is crossshore and bumpy, and by the afternoon a fresh onshore breeze has things lumpy and uninviting.
Monday is the transition day. The swell builds to 7ft out of the northeast, but the wind is a strong cross-offshore. The energy is solid at 654 units, so there’s plenty of push, but the quality is still poor—it’s a bit all over the place. The afternoon drops back to 4ft with a clean offshore, but the damage is done.
Now, here’s the standout. Tuesday the 11th. This is the one to circle. The morning has 2ft of south swell with a 12-second period, and it’s offshore and clean. The energy jumps to 300 units. The afternoon is even better: 4ft of south swell, 13-second period, offshore breeze, and the energy is pumping at 594 units. This is proper groundswell, and it’s going to hold up well. It’s a point-break-style wave, so the long period is a good thing here. This is the best surf of the week, no doubt.
Wednesday the 12th is still rideable, with 3ft of south swell and a fresh offshore in the morning. It’s a bit wind-affected but still clean. The afternoon drops off and turns a bit onshore, so the morning is the go.
Thursday the 13th is a step back. The swell is there at 4ft, but the period drops to 6 seconds, which is junk. The wind is crossshore and choppy, so it’s not worth getting excited about.
Friday the 14th is the second standout, but it’s further out. The morning is glassy with 6ft of south swell and a long 11-second period. The energy is massive—1369 units. This is a powerful, clean groundswell. It’s got some size to it, so it’s more for the experienced crew. The afternoon drops off and goes onshore, so it’s a morning mission. This is a solid option, but it’s a week away, so treat it as promising, not certain.
After that, the surf fades back into the ordinary range. The weekend of the 15th and 16th has some clean mornings with 4ft and 3ft of south swell, but the energy is weaker and the period is shorter. It’s surfable, but nothing special.
Into the second week, it’s pretty small and inconsistent. The 17th and 18th have some knee-high waves with crossshore winds, and the 19th and 20th are flat and messy. There’s not much to chase there.
So, bottom line: the early week is a write-off, but Tuesday the 11th is the clear winner—clean, offshore, and a proper south groundswell. Friday the 14th is the big one for the experts, but it’s far out and less certain. For everyone else, the mid-week window is where it’s at.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SW 7 | S 12 | S 13 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
42 | 38 | 22 | 35 | 45 | 113 | 55 | 75 | 108 | 49 | 85 | 166 | 158 | 430 | 456 | 654 | 176 | 135 | 151 | 475 | 167 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 12:58PM1.39m | 1:07AM1.25m | 1:57PM1.43m | 2:14AM1.16m | 3:01PM1.49m | 3:27AM1.10m | 4:09PM1.57m | 4:45AM1.10m | 5:16PM1.66m | 6:01AM1.15m | 6:19PM1.75m | 7:04AM1.23m | 7:15PM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:01PM0.54m | 7:11AM0.42m | 8:22PM0.56m | 8:14AM0.46m | 9:52PM0.52m | 9:26AM0.48m | 11:14PM0.43m | 10:38AM0.45m | 00:19AM0.32m | 11:44AM0.39m | 1:12AM0.22m | 12:43PM0.33m | 1:58AM0.14m | ||||||||
6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSW 6 | E 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 7 | S 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 6 | S 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SW 7 | S 12 | S 13 | SSW 10 |
42 | 25 | 22 | 35 | 45 | 113 | 46 | 42 | 108 | 30 | 85 | 166 | 158 | 7 | 5 | 654 | 176 | 45 | 151 | 475 | 167 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 11 | SSW 5 | NE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | E 14 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
7 | 38 | 6 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 55 | 75 | 26 | 37 | 66 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 4 | — | 66 | 65 | 53 | 100 | 128 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | S 11 | SSE 12 | NE 7 | E 11 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | S 8 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 15 | S 13 | — | E 13 | NNE 8 | ENE 10 | S 12 | NNE 4 |
2 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 20 | 25 | 18 | 44 | 15 | 49 | 31 | 16 | 7 | 17 | 3 | — | 4 | 37 | 96 | 3 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | W 4 | W 4 | SW 7 | SW 7 | NE 7 | — |
36 | 47 | 12 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 9 | 430 | 456 | 24 | 30 | 135 | 194 | 16 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 13 | 67 | 0 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 35 | 79 | 153 | 74 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Forster Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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.
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