Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, S swell with 1,178 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with ENE 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down.
First up, Monday the 20th is a wash. We’ve got a 7ft east swell, 11-second period, but the wind is side-on from the ESE, so it’s a bumpy mess. Water temp is 67°F, about average for the season. The energy is strong (1315), but not clean.
Tuesday the 21st morning is a good one. A clean 5ft east swell, 10 seconds, with a light offshore wind from the NW. That’s a nice, clean wave. The energy is moderate (563). Forster Beach will be fun for a beginner-friendly paddle. Afternoon goes onshore, so get it early.
Wednesday the 22nd morning is similar – 4ft ENE swell, clean cross-off wind. Nothing special, but a nice easy session.
Thursday the 23rd is tiny. Swell drops to 3ft, and the wind goes south, so it’s pretty average.
Friday the 24th afternoon sees a rise. A 7ft south swell, 10 seconds, but the wind is cross, so it’s a bit side-on. Energy is strong (914), but conditions are marginal.
The real standout is Saturday the 25th morning. We’ve got a 6ft south swell with a 13-second period – that’s a proper groundswell. The wind is offshore from the WSW, and it’s light. The combined energy is very strong (1206). This is the best of the lot. The longer period means more power, but it’s not too big for most. Forster Beach will be the spot.
Sunday the 26th keeps size – 6ft south swell – but the wind is a moderate cross-offshore, so a bit less tidy.
The following week quiets down. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th have clean mornings with offshore wind, but the swell is only 5ft and dropping. There’s a gap from Wednesday the 29th through to Friday the 31st where the wind is strong and the swell is small or messy.
We get a big spike on Monday the 3rd of August. A massive 15ft south swell, 12 seconds, with an extreme energy reading (9629). That’s for experts only – too big for anyone else. The wind goes cross-on in the afternoon. Not a day for the average crew.
So, the pick is Saturday the 25th morning. A clean, offshore, 6ft groundswell from the south. That’s the day to get wet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1128 | 901 | 610 | 459 | 342 | 334 | 305 | 242 | 188 | 143 | 113 | 62 | 440 | 875 | 771 | 1178 | 789 | 1057 | 857 | 730 | 432 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 12:56PM1.34m | 00:55AM1.35m | 1:44PM1.34m | 1:40AM1.22m | 2:34PM1.35m | 2:30AM1.12m | 3:26PM1.38m | 3:25AM1.04m | 4:21PM1.42m | 4:27AM1.01m | 5:15PM1.47m | 5:33AM1.01m | 6:05PM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:45PM0.59m | 7:13AM0.44m | 7:48PM0.66m | 7:55AM0.50m | 9:01PM0.69m | 8:41AM0.53m | 10:21PM0.68m | 9:33AM0.55m | 11:31PM0.63m | 10:28AM0.54m | 00:23AM0.55m | 11:21AM0.52m | 1:05AM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 1128 | 901 | 610 | 459 | 342 | 334 | 305 | 242 | 188 | 143 | 113 | 62 | 39 | 875 | 771 | 1178 | 789 | 1057 | 857 | 730 | 432 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 8 | S 17 | ENE 8 | S 18 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 187 | 229 | 157 | 82 | 81 | 50 | 31 | 31 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 23 | 38 | 661 | 18 | 24 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | S 20 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | — | SE 9 | ESE 8 | S 15 | SE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | S 20 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 21 | 8 | 22 | 45 | 16 | 14 | 13 | — | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | W 2 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | 1 | 2 | 27 | 75 | 440 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 172 | 0 |
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