Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what Forster Beach has got cookin’ for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but Wednesday morning the 9th of September serves up a genuine little window. The swell is a solid 5 ft out of the SSE with a clean 9-second period, and the wind is light and cross-off from the NNW – that’s the kind of combo that’ll have the bank looking tidy. The combined energy is a moderate 383, so there’s enough push to get into a few. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, so it’s a good chance for a cruisy session. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

Wednesday afternoon though, the wind cranks up from the south at 30 km/h, turning it into a lumpy cross-shore mess. That’s a write-off. Thursday morning the 10th sees a big pulse of 10 ft south swell, but the wind is cross-off, so it’s clean – but at that size, it’s pushing into expert territory. Period is 10 seconds, so it’s got some grunt. The combined energy is a meaty 3807, so there’s serious power. Thursday afternoon stays solid at 8 ft, same clean cross-off wind, but the energy drops to 1277. Still big, still only for the experienced crew.

Friday the 11th holds 7 ft in the morning dropping to 7 ft by afternoon, winds are clean cross-off from the SSW. Long period at 10 seconds, so the waves will have shape and some gap between sets. Combined energy is 1050 and 812 – moderate to strong. This is still a big wave situation for a beginner spot, but if you’ve got the skills, the mornings are the pick.

Saturday the 12th drops to 5 ft in the morning but the wind goes onshore from the east, and the period goes to 11 seconds – that’s a long period groundswell coming straight in. The energy is 748, so it’s moderate, but the onshore wind will mess it up. Saturday afternoon is worse: 5 ft, 12-second period, onshore, and the energy is 867. Not worth it.

From Sunday the 13th through to Wednesday the 16th, the swell drops right off – under 3 ft for most of it, with winds that are mostly cross-on or onshore. The energy falls into the low hundreds, and the scores are all zeros. There’s a small window on Tuesday afternoon the 15th with a 4 ft swell but it’s a short 5-second period, and the wind is cross-shore from the south at 25 km/h. That’s a messy, weak chop. Not worth paddling out for.

Wednesday morning the 16th brings a 7 ft south swell back, but the wind is light cross-on from the NE. The period is 10 seconds, energy 836 – moderate. Clean enough, but with the wind on it, it’ll be a bit lumpy. Wednesday afternoon sees the swell hold at 7 ft, period jumps to 13 seconds, but the wind is cross-on from the ENE at 15 km/h. That long period groundswell will be better suited to a point or reef, but at a beach break like Forster, it might be a bit straight and tricky. Energy is 1344, so it’s got punch.

Thursday the 17th morning is the stand-out of the second week. The swell drops to 4 ft, but the wind is clean cross-off from the SSW, period is 11 seconds, and the energy is 383. That’s a solid, clean, manageable wave for a beginner. The water is average temp. This is the one to aim for if you’re looking for a proper session without the crowds being too heavy.

After that, it’s a long run of poor conditions. Friday the 18th has a 2 ft swell with an 18-second period – that’s a very long period groundswell, but it’s tiny and onshore. Energy is 551 but it’s not going to do much. From Saturday the 19th through to Tuesday the 22nd, it’s mostly under 4 ft, with cross-on or onshore winds, and the energy is weak. Tuesday the 22nd afternoon has a 5 ft swell from the NE with a short 5-second period, but the wind is clean cross-off from the NW, and the energy is only 296. That’s not much to get excited about.

Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th are light rain and cross-on winds, swell up to 7 ft but with a short 6-second period and moderate energy. It’s messy and choppy – more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

So, the best on offer is Wednesday morning the 9th of September for a clean, beginner-friendly 5 ft, and Thursday morning the 17th of September for a clean, solid 4 ft with proper shape. If you’re an expert, Thursday morning the 10th and Friday the 11th have the size, but it’s big.

Rusty.

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