Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s cooking on the Mid North Coast, just at Forster Beach.

It’s a slow start this week. We got tiny, gutless waves on the 28th, but the wind is messy, so it’s a struggle. Wednesday the 29th is a total washout with swell barely a ripple. It’s a quiet spell, but hang tight—Thursday the 30th is where it gets interesting.

Thursday morning, the 30th, the ocean wakes up. We’re looking at a solid 6ft of S swell, and the period is a punchy 12 seconds, a proper groundswell that’ll hold shape. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’s glassy. The wave energy is strong (876), and it’s a very good call for a surf. Thursday afternoon gets a little lumpy as the wind swings onshore, so get out early.

The standout is Friday, the 31st. That morning, the swell pushes to 8ft from the S, with an 11 second period. The energy is pumping (2373), and with a gentle cross-offshore breeze, it’s clean. This is serious wave height—over 8ft means it’s for experienced surfers only. Beginners, stay on the sand. That said, the break is a beach, so with that long period and size, it might be walling up a bit. It’s a true standout session for the crew who can handle it.

Saturday the 1st of August still has a solid 6ft from the S, morning looks clean with light winds. The energy is still moderate (638). Afternoon gets a bit sloppy as the wind turns onshore. Sunday the 2nd drops off but still has a long period 14-second swell from the SE, which will be tricky for the beach break, but there’ll be clean lines early with a light northerly.

From the 3rd through the 5th, it fades hard. Swell drops below 3ft, and the weather turns showery. You’re looking at small, weak energy (scores in the 50-100 range) and nothing worth paddling for. There’s a lull of a few days here.

Things try to wake up again around the 7th and 8th of August, but the swell is from the ENE or SE, short period, and the wind is either onshore or cross. The energy is weak (under 150). More of a beach day than a surf day.

Looking further out, the 12th of August morning has a clean cross-offshore WSW wind at 30 km/h (18 mph), and a 3ft ENE swell with a long period of 11 seconds. That’s promising for a crisp, clean wave, but it’s a long way off and the swell is small, so keep an eye on it.

Water temp is about average for this time of year, so no drama.

Forster Beach is a beginner-friendly spot, and it’s fairly consistent. The crowds are often there, so expect company on the good days. The optimum swell direction is SE, so this S and SSE swell is a little off-angle but still works.

Best on offer: Friday the 31st morning – big, clean, and powerful. Thursday the 30th morning is a close second. Get on it.

Rusty.

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