Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got lined up for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, straight up, the start of this run is a bit of a slow burner. The first few days are going to be pretty ordinary, but there's a couple of real gems hiding in the second week, so don't give up on it just yet.

Sunday, 30th August is where it finally starts to look a bit more promising. Forster Beach is showing a small but clean 3ft swell from the SSE with a 10-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze. The waves will be clean, with a combined energy of 356 (moderate). It's a mellow option for a beginner-friendly spot, but the water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.

Monday, 31st August morning is the real standout of the first week. The wind drops to nothing—absolutely glassy conditions—with a 2ft S swell. What makes this interesting is the period is a very long 16 seconds, which is proper groundswell energy. This long period can make it break a bit straight at the beach, but for a beginner-friendly break like this, it'll just mean clean, tiny lines. The combined energy is 508 (moderate), so there's a surprising amount of push for the size.

After that, things get a bit flat and messy from Tuesday through to Saturday, 5th September. There's a few days of clean but tiny 2ft to 3ft swell, with the combined energy dropping to as low as 75 (weak). It's a bit of a lull, so you might be better off waiting.

Sunday, 6th September morning has another glassy moment with a 3ft S swell, but the period is a short 7 seconds. It's rideable but not much to write home about.

Now, Monday, 7th September is where it gets interesting. A solid 5ft SW swell rolls in, with a 16 mph offshore wind from the W. This is a proper clean, offshore session. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it won't be the most powerful, but the combined energy is 285 (moderate) and the wind will make it peaky. For a beginner spot, that 5ft is getting a bit chunky, but it's still manageable for the more confident beginners.

Wednesday, 9th September is the big one, but it's a warning. The swell jumps to 8ft on the Wednesday morning and then 10ft on the afternoon, both from the SSW. The combined energy on the afternoon is a massive 2805 (strong). This is expert territory only. The wind is cross/cross-off, so it's not a total mess, but 10ft on a beach break is a beast. The period of 12 seconds is solid groundswell, too. This is only for the experienced crew.

Thursday, 10th September hangs in there with a 8ft S swell in the morning, but the wind turns cross-onshore, ruining it. The afternoon is a write-off with a 19 mph onshore breeze.

Friday, 11th September morning drops back to 5ft, but the wind is light cross-onshore. It's a maybe, but not a standout.

The rest of the run into the second week drops off significantly, with tiny, onshore wind slop from the 12th onwards. The 13th sees a messy 6ft SE swell with a 6-second period, which is just a dumpy, onshore mess.

So, to sum it up: Monday morning the 31st August is your pick for a glassy, clean, tiny wave session. Monday the 7th September is the pick for the best all-round conditions with a bit more size and clean offshore wind. Be careful of that Wednesday 9th September—it's a big, powerful swell for experts only.

Keep an eye on the charts, because it tends not to stay poor for long around here.

Rusty.

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