Forster Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.20° S 152.54° E

Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach sea temperature is
20.1°C
0.9° 

Forster Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Forster Beach surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, S swell with 3,706 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s 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 (Sep 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 16th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 16th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 16th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Forster Beach.

The outlook has a bit of a slow start then a few clean moments, but honestly, this swell is mostly going to be too big for the break. We've got a big pulse of south swell rolling in, and with that southerly wind hanging around, it's going to be a battle. The water temperature is sitting at 68°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year.

The first real chance to get wet is on Wednesday 16th September, but it's a wild one. You're looking at a solid 12ft to 13ft south swell with a period of 10 to 11 seconds, pushing combined wave energy into the thousands (2455 to 3562). That's a huge amount of energy, and the forecast is saying it's just too big for this break. The wind is a cross-off from the SSW at 22 mph, so it'll be clean, but unless you're a machine on a gun, give this one a miss.

Thursday 17th September is more of the same. The morning has 12ft south swell (2442 combined energy), and the afternoon drops to 10ft (1556 combined energy). Wind is still a cross-off from the SW to SSW, but it's a bit lighter. The morning is still too big, and the afternoon is considered marginal. Not our day.

Now, there is a standout moment. Friday 18th September morning. The swell drops right down to a clean 6ft from the south with a 9-second period, and combined energy is a much more manageable 519. But the real gem here is the wind – it goes completely glassy from the NE at just 3 mph. This is the best you're going to see. The break will be clean as a whistle, and the swell direction from the south is right in the sweet spot for this spot. It’s a fairly consistent break, so it should be offering up some fun ones. Just a heads up, it can get crowded here sometimes.

Saturday 19th September morning is the other decent call. A clean 5ft south-southwest swell with a 9-second period and a cross-off SW wind at 9 mph. Combined energy is 766. It looks good, but you'll be wanting to get on it before the afternoon when the onshore kicks in.

After Friday and Saturday, the forecast gets pretty ordinary. Sunday 20th through to the end of the month is mostly full of poor, onshore, choppy conditions, with small swells and the wrong wind direction. There's a flash in the pan on Tuesday 22nd September morning with a 6ft SSE swell and a clean cross-off wind, but it's rated as marginal. And for a really long-range look, the morning of Wednesday 30th September is glassy again with 4ft from the NE, but it's only small and ordinary.

The best bet, no question, is the morning of Friday 18th September. That glassy south swell will be the cleanest waves on offer. Saturday 19th September morning is your second pick.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
S
10
4
S
11
4
S
11
3.5
S
11
3
S
10
2
S
9
1.7
S
9
1.6
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.4
SSW
9
1.1
S
10
0.9
S
10
1
S
11
1.2
S
10
0.8
SSE
17
0.8
S
10
0.6
S
12
1
S
12
1.8
SSE
11
1.5
SSE
8
0.7
S
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2442
3545
3414
2408
1524
675
452
463
314
329
244
158
229
273
399
133
104
273
718
253
358
Wind (km/h)
35
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
25
SW
20
SSW
10
W
5
NE
15
ENE
10
NW
15
SW
15
SE
5
NW
5
ENE
15
NE
10
WNW
5
N
15
ENE
20
S
15
SSW
30
SSE
25
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
11:30AM1.45m
11:41PM1.12m
12:16PM1.41m
00:32AM1.02m
1:07PM1.38m
1:33AM0.96m
2:04PM1.36m
2:43AM0.94m
3:03PM1.36m
3:57AM0.97m
4:01PM1.39m
5:02AM1.04m
4:54PM1.43m
Low Tide
5:45PM0.52m
5:18AM0.48m
6:43PM0.59m
5:56AM0.56m
7:55PM0.64m
6:50AM0.63m
9:20PM0.62m
8:08AM0.68m
10:32PM0.56m
9:30AM0.68m
11:21PM0.48m
10:38AM0.63m
11:58PM0.40m
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5:48
5:47
5:46
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:39
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5:40
5:42
5:43
5:43
5:44
5:44
5:45
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1
1
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4
4
Temp °C
15
15
15
13
15
14
17
18
18
25
24
21
21
21
22
28
26
19
17
16
17
Feels °C
7
7
7
8
11
13
13
15
15
20
19
18
17
18
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23
22
18
15
12
13
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Information about the Forster Beach Surf forecast

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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