Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NE swell with 1,385 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, breaking down the next few weeks for Forster Beach.
First up, the weekend of the 9th is a no-go. Tiny, choppy, and cross-shore on Sunday – not worth your time.
The real juice comes on Monday the 10th. We’re looking at a 2.5m NE swell, clean offshore wind from the W, and a solid 9-second period. The energy is massive (1064). This is the best swell of the whole outlook – Forster Beach will be firing with clean, powerful waves. That’s expert territory, though. Beginners, stay on the sand.
Tuesday the 11th is a drop-off. Small morning swell (0.8m) and a weak, short-period windswell in the afternoon. Not much to write home about.
Wednesday the 12th cleans up in the afternoon with a light cross-offshore breeze and a 1.0m S swell, 10-second period. Fun, mellow waves.
Thursday the 13th has moderate winds and short-period swell, but the afternoon offers 2.0m from the S with a clean cross-offshore wind. It’s a bit raw, but rideable.
Friday the 14th morning is a gem. 1.9m from the S, 8-second period, light offshore wind, and strong energy (898). Clean, punchy waves – this is your second-best session of the period. The afternoon gets a little cross-shore, so paddle out early.
The weekend of the 15th is mediocre. Small, short-period S swell, moderate winds, average conditions.
A few days of poor onshore conditions follow, then a big turn on Tuesday the 18th. Morning brings a clean 1.8m SE swell, 10-second period, light offshore wind, and excellent energy (769). Another top-notch session.
Wednesday the 19th morning is also very good: 1.8m ESE swell, 8-second period, light offshore wind, strong energy (873). Solid.
The final days from the 22nd feature glassy mornings with 1.5m to 1.7m ENE swell and light winds. Pleasant, clean sessions, but not as powerful. The 24th has a longer-period swell (12 seconds) from the ENE – it’ll be a bit more drawn out, but the morning is clean.
Best call of the bunch: Monday the 10th – big, clean, powerful. Friday the 14th morning and Tuesday the 18th morning are your next best bets.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 7 | SSW 11 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 184 | 140 | 297 | 1064 | 525 | 121 | 90 | 173 | 801 | 180 | 200 | 264 | 337 | 516 | 739 | 481 | 321 | 209 | 187 | 176 | 256 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:16PM1.66m | 6:01AM1.15m | 6:19PM1.75m | 7:04AM1.23m | 7:15PM1.81m | 7:57AM1.30m | 8:05PM1.84m | 8:43AM1.37m | 8:51PM1.82m | 9:27AM1.41m | 9:35PM1.75m | 10:08AM1.43m | 10:16PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:38AM0.45m | 00:19AM0.32m | 11:44AM0.39m | 1:12AM0.22m | 12:43PM0.33m | 1:58AM0.14m | 1:35PM0.27m | 2:40AM0.11m | 2:23PM0.24m | 3:20AM0.12m | 3:09PM0.25m | 3:57AM0.16m | 3:53PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 11 | S 9 | S 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | ENE 10 | S 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 184 | 140 | 3 | 1064 | 525 | 121 | 90 | 81 | 540 | 180 | 200 | 103 | 68 | 49 | 599 | 381 | 30 | 209 | 19 | 19 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 6 | E 14 | — | SW 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | — | S 21 | S 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | S 15 | ENE 10 | S 14 | S 14 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 7 | 4 | — | 1 | 78 | 44 | 82 | 88 | 94 | 88 | — | 9 | 5 | 29 | 31 | 4 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | — | — | SW 6 | S 18 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | S 21 | S 20 | S 15 | S 15 | S 19 | S 15 | ESE 8 | S 19 | S 18 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 41 | 7 | 7 | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | NW 4 | W 4 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 11 | — | — | SSW 9 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 22 | 297 | — | 17 | 9 | 63 | 173 | 801 | — | — | 264 | 337 | 516 | 739 | 481 | 321 | — | 187 | 176 | 256 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 613 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 172 | 0 | 0 | 201 | 0 | 22 | 116 | 0 |
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