Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, S swell with 894 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with S 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 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s cut through the fluff and get down to what this stretch of surf is all about for Forster Beach.
We’ve got a slow start, but if you’re keen, there’s a window or two that’ll make it worth your while. Water temp is around 66°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.
Wednesday the 26th starts with a touch of hope – a light offshore breeze and 5ft of short-period NE swell. But the energy is weak, so don’t expect much. The afternoon gets chopped up and turns to junk.
Thursday the 27th is a washout. Swell fills in a bit, but cross-shore winds and bumpy conditions make it a mess.
Friday the 28th is your day. Get up early. Under glassy conditions with a light offshore, they’re calling for 6ft of south groundswell with a 12-second period. The energy is pumping and this will be the best waves of the whole period. Get out there before the wind swings onshore in the afternoon.
The weekend is a letdown. Saturday the 29th has some size but it’s cross-shore and sloppy. Sunday the 30th drops way off, and the clean morning surf is tiny.
Monday the 31st is another good one. A clean 5ft of south swell with good energy and light offshore winds. Definitely a second chance to score.
Then the plug gets pulled. From Tuesday the 1st onward, the swell just fades to nothing. We’re looking at well over a week of tiny, gutless waves with poor winds. Energy readings are in the dumps. This spot looks way more interesting for kites than for paddle surfing during that stretch.
So, Friday the 28th is the standout, with Monday the 31st as your backup. After that, it's a long, flat, lumpy wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 15 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 173 | 205 | 299 | 526 | 334 | 894 | 606 | 342 | 279 | 676 | 250 | 151 | 247 | 273 | 239 | 218 | 257 | 178 | 214 | 149 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:01PM1.58m | 7:40AM1.22m | 7:39PM1.61m | 8:15AM1.28m | 8:15PM1.61m | 8:49AM1.34m | 8:52PM1.59m | 9:24AM1.39m | 9:30PM1.54m | 10:02AM1.43m | 10:10PM1.46m | 10:44AM1.46m | 10:56PM1.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:44AM0.27m | 1:19PM0.39m | 2:14AM0.22m | 1:58PM0.34m | 2:44AM0.19m | 2:36PM0.31m | 3:15AM0.19m | 3:15PM0.30m | 3:46AM0.21m | 3:58PM0.31m | 4:20AM0.24m | 4:45PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 173 | 103 | 299 | 526 | 334 | 894 | 606 | 342 | 279 | 175 | 250 | 127 | 247 | 273 | 239 | 127 | 257 | 178 | 214 | 149 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 11 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 13 | E 10 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 15 | 10 | 59 | 84 | 59 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 41 | 44 | 188 | 151 | 54 | 30 | 183 | 218 | 170 | 125 | 52 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | ENE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | N 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 16 | ENE 9 | S 11 | ENE 9 | E 11 | NE 12 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 17 | 38 | 93 | 142 | 41 | 23 | 36 | 1 | 43 | 42 | 16 | 89 | 28 | 82 | 25 | 58 | 6 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | NE 4 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 92 | 205 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 65 | 676 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 21 | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 137 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 195 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 0 | 15 | 34 | 0 |
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