Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, S swell with 715 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s brewing for Forster Beach over the next couple of weeks.
First up, there’s a quiet patch for about three days before anything decent pops up. Thursday and Friday mornings are your first chances, but Thursday’s a no-go—wind is messy and the swell is short and choppy. Friday morning, August 14, is where it’s at. Swell comes in at 6ft from the south, period at 9 seconds, with a light SSW breeze keeping it cross-off and clean. The combined energy hits 884 (moderate wave energy), and water temp is 66°, about normal for this time of year. For a beginner-friendly beach, this is the standout session of the first week.
Saturday morning, August 15, drops to 4ft from the south at 9 seconds, cross-shore and a bit choppy—still rideable if you want, but nothing special. From Sunday through to Thursday, August 21, it’s mostly onshore winds and short period junk. Waves get small and messy, and combined energy stays below 500 most days.
Then on Wednesday, August 19, we get a glassy morning: 5ft from the SE at 7 seconds, with a SW wind at 3 mph making it dead calm. Combined energy is only 240 (weak wave energy), so it’s small, but those clean, smooth conditions are a treat. Thursday, August 20, offers another glassy session with 4ft from the SE—same deal, clean but tiny.
Things stay flat until Sunday, August 23. That morning brings 4ft from the ENE at 9 seconds, with a moderate offshore breeze from the west at 12 mph—clean waves, but only chest high. Monday, August 24, is similar: 3ft from the ENE at 10 seconds, still cross-off and clean. Not big, but nice and friendly for a beginner spot.
Now, fast forward to Thursday, August 27. That’s when we see some real size. Early morning has 7ft from the SSW at 9 seconds, with a fresh SW wind at 19 mph keeping it cross-off and clean. Combined energy is 1081 (moderate wave energy). That’s a solid, clean swell, but over 6ft, it’s expert-only for a beach break. Thursday afternoon pushes to 7ft from the south at 11 seconds, 1214 combined energy, but wind jumps to 22 mph—still cross-off, but blowing hard. Friday, August 28, gets even bigger: 8ft from the south at 13 seconds, combined energy 1737, with a strong cross-shore wind from the SSE at 28 mph. That’s going to be a lumpy, nasty mess—better for kites than paddling.
Best bets? Friday morning, August 14 is the winner of the first week: 6ft south swell with a light cross-off breeze, clean, and good energy. Thursday morning, August 27 is the other standout for size and clean conditions, but only for the experienced crew. Everything else is small, windy, or just average.
Get on that Friday morning—it’s the one.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 17 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 322 | 221 | 573 | 517 | 404 | 177 | 287 | 318 | 302 | 242 | 270 | 259 | 236 | 229 | 269 | 198 | 168 | 218 | 188 | 202 | 164 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:51PM1.82m | 9:27AM1.41m | 9:35PM1.75m | 10:08AM1.43m | 10:16PM1.64m | 10:49AM1.43m | 10:55PM1.51m | 11:30AM1.42m | 11:34PM1.37m | 12:12PM1.39m | 00:15AM1.23m | 12:57PM1.37m | 1:00AM1.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:23PM0.24m | 3:20AM0.12m | 3:09PM0.25m | 3:57AM0.16m | 3:53PM0.29m | 4:32AM0.22m | 4:37PM0.37m | 5:06AM0.30m | 5:22PM0.46m | 5:39AM0.38m | 6:12PM0.55m | 6:12AM0.46m | 7:11PM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 19 | S 8 | S 17 | SSE 18 | S 7 | S 11 | S 10 | S 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 50 | 50 | 573 | 328 | 298 | 177 | 287 | 114 | 302 | 215 | 103 | 65 | 189 | 125 | 50 | 198 | 168 | 218 | 188 | 202 | 164 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | S 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 18 | ENE 10 | S 14 | S 12 | SSW 16 | — | S 12 | S 8 | S 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 9 | E 11 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 158 | 20 | 66 | 101 | 82 | — | 26 | 33 | 84 | 46 | 35 | 16 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 20 | S 18 | S 20 | S 19 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | ENE 10 | — | ENE 10 | S 15 | — | — | SE 11 | S 12 | ESE 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 15 | S 16 |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 26 | 8 | 62 | 41 | 18 | 38 | 19 | — | 20 | 38 | — | — | 5 | 44 | 29 | 35 | 17 | 4 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | S 8 | — | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | SSE 9 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 322 | 221 | — | 517 | 404 | — | — | 318 | — | 242 | 270 | 259 | 236 | 229 | 269 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 201 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 13 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 69 | 137 | 181 | 137 | 150 | 59 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 |
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