Forster Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.20° S 152.54° E

Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach sea temperature is
19.8° C
0.8° 

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 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, S swell with 2,304 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 24th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 24th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 25th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on offer at Forster Beach.

We're looking at a solid run of clean, south swell from the end of the week, but there's a gap before anything really gets good. The first few days are a bit rough, but hang tight.

Friday 24 July is a write-off. Swell's there at 7ft from the SSW, but the wind is all over the place, cross-off and messy. Combine that with a moderate energy reading (1613), and it's just not worth paddling out for. The conditions are marginal.

The real action starts to build on Saturday 25 July. Saturday morning is the standout of the whole outlook. We've got a clean 7ft S swell with a 12-second period—that's a proper groundswell with some grunt. The wind is offshore out of the WNW at just 5 km/h, and the energy is pumping (1390). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The wave comment says it all. Forster Beach, with a S swell, will be handling it nicely. The afternoon glass off with a 6ft S swell and glassy conditions makes for a solid second session, though the energy drops a bit (802).

Sunday 26 July morning keeps the good times rolling. Offshore wind from the W at 10 km/h, clean 6ft S swell at 12 seconds, and solid energy (1028). It's very good out there. The afternoon gets a bit cross-choppy, so stick to the morning.

Monday 27 July morning is a treat. Glassy conditions, offshores, and a clean 5ft S swell. The energy is lighter (352), but for a glassy, smaller wave, it's a fun, clean option. The afternoon turns to poor conditions as the onshore kicks in.

After that, we hit a long dry spell. From Tuesday 28 July through to Saturday 01 August, the surf is small, weak, and messy. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the swell energy is in the low hundreds. It's a full week of poor to ordinary conditions. There's a small window on Wednesday 30 July morning with a 3ft S swell from a very long 15-second period, but the cross-onshore wind at 25 km/h ruins it.

We get a brief glimmer on Sunday 02 August morning. Glassy conditions again, with a 5ft ENE swell, but the period is a short 6 seconds. It's rideable but small and weak.

Monday 03 August morning is a bigger surprise. Glassy, 7ft NE swell with a 7-second period. The energy is climbing (769), and the conditions are clean. It's a good wave, but that short period means it'll be a bit fat and not as well-shaped as the south swell from the previous week.

Then, Tuesday 04 August gets big and ugly. A 12ft SSE swell rolls in, but with strong cross-onshore winds at 20 km/h, it's a total mess. That's a big swell, over 8ft, for experts only, but the wind is just too poor. It's more of a kitesurfing setup.

The rest of the outlook into the second week sees a few flashes of glassy conditions, like Wednesday 05 August morning with a 4ft S swell, but it's inconsistent with small periods and poor afternoon winds. Saturday 08 August shows a massive 15ft ENE swell, but the wind is 25 km/h cross-shore, and the wave comment says it's predicted to be too big for the break. That's a beast for experts only, if you can handle the wind.

Overall, the best bet is Saturday 25 July morning. That's your clear standout. Clean, offshore, solid S groundswell with real energy. Forster Beach will be firing.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
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3
3
4
4
3
2
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2
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
6
2.2
SSW
10
2.2
S
10
2.4
S
13
2.2
S
12
1.8
S
11
1.5
S
12
1.9
S
12
1.9
S
11
1.5
S
10
1.4
S
10
1.2
S
9
1.2
S
10
1
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.4
SSE
15
0.5
S
16
0.3
S
18
0.5
S
20
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
197
932
1000
2031
1367
783
594
1022
843
486
347
229
255
152
97
74
127
58
198
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
20
SW
15
S
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
SSE
10
W
10
W
15
SSE
10
WNW
5
WSW
10
SE
10
NW
5
NNW
15
ENE
10
WSW
10
SW
20
S
20
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
off
off
cross
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
3:25AM1.04m
4:21PM1.42m
4:27AM1.01m
5:15PM1.47m
5:33AM1.01m
6:05PM1.53m
6:34AM1.04m
6:49PM1.59m
7:25AM1.09m
7:31PM1.63m
8:09AM1.14m
8:09PM1.66m
Low Tide
10:21PM0.68m
9:33AM0.55m
11:31PM0.63m
10:28AM0.54m
00:23AM0.55m
11:21AM0.52m
1:05AM0.46m
12:10PM0.48m
1:43AM0.38m
12:55PM0.45m
2:17AM0.31m
1:37PM0.41m
2:51AM0.26m
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6:45
6:43
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6:41
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5:07
5:07
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5:09
 mm
12
Temp °C
15
13
13
12
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16
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18
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Feels °C
8
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12
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12
13
11
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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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