Forster Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.20° S 152.54° E

Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach sea temperature is
18.9°C
0.1° 

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 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, S swell with 635 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with NE 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 25th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 25th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 31st Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Forster Beach.

Alright mate, Forster Beach is our only spot in the mix for this outlook, and to be honest, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a solid run of time where the surf is just not happening, but there are a few windows that are worth getting a little excited about. The combined swell energy is moderate at best, and the water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing freaky there.

We’re starting off with a dud. Tuesday the 25th of August, the wind is howling from the NNE at 12 mph, rising to 19 mph, and the swell is a messy 5 ft to 7 ft from the NE with a short period of 6 to 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (263 to 472), but it’s all cross-shore and cross-onshore, making for poor, lumpy conditions. Not worth a paddle.

Wednesday the 26th is a bit of a tease. The morning has a light WSW offshore breeze at 9 mph, cleaning up a 4 ft NE swell (period 7 seconds, energy 232). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon drops off in size and the wind swings, so it’s not the one.

Thursday the 27th is a write-off, with a messy 5 ft S swell and cross-shore winds.

Now, Friday the 28th of August morning is the first real standout. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, with a light N breeze at 3 mph. The swell is 4 ft from the south with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (474). This is going to be clean, glassy, and fun for a beginner-friendly wave. The crowd factor is “often,” so expect some company, but with conditions like this, it’s worth it. The swell direction is S, which is a bit off the optimum SE for this spot, but the glassy wind makes it a winner.

The rest of the first week is a bit of a struggle. Saturday the 29th has some decent energy (632 to 749) but the wind is messy. Sunday the 30th is small and marginal. Monday the 31st of August has a weird, long-period 18-second S swell at only 2 ft to 3 ft, which is a classic groundswell that will be too straight and weak for a beach break like Forster.

The first week of September is mostly flat or poor. Wednesday the 2nd of September morning has a glassy SSW wind at 3 mph and a tiny 2 ft S swell (period 12 seconds, energy 200). It’s surfable but very ordinary.

Now, we have a big gap of poor conditions through the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th of September. Not much to talk about.

Then, our second standout arrives on Tuesday the 8th of September. The morning is glassy again, with a light SW wind at 3 mph. The swell is 4 ft from the south with a period of 12 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (447). This is another clean, glassy morning with a decent, long-period groundswell. For a beach break, that long period (12 secs) means the waves will be a bit more straight-walled, but it’ll still be clean and fun for a beginner. The afternoon gets a bit choppy with cross-onshore wind.

The outlook wraps up on Wednesday the 9th of September, with a 4 ft S swell, period 12 seconds, but the wind is a cross-shore N breeze at 9 mph, making it marginal.

So, the best bets are clearly the glassy mornings of Friday the 28th of August and Tuesday the 8th of September. Both are small, clean, and beginner-friendly. The rest of the 16 days is a lot of waiting for the wind to play ball.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
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0.8
S
11
1.4
NE
6
2.1
NE
7
1.5
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1
NE
7
0.9
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8
1.5
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8
1.5
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9
1.4
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9
1.2
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9
1.5
S
11
1.2
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10
1.7
SSE
10
1.4
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10
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SSE
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0.9
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9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
144
161
396
235
156
102
91
263
342
298
224
524
290
574
369
318
220
133
94
Wind (km/h)
15
N
20
NNE
30
NE
5
WNW
15
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
5
WNW
5
N
10
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10
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20
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20
SSW
10
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5
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10
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High Tide
6:19AM1.07m
6:20PM1.53m
7:03AM1.14m
7:01PM1.58m
7:40AM1.22m
7:39PM1.61m
8:15AM1.28m
8:15PM1.61m
8:49AM1.34m
8:52PM1.59m
9:24AM1.39m
9:30PM1.54m
Low Tide
00:39AM0.43m
11:54AM0.52m
1:12AM0.34m
12:39PM0.46m
1:44AM0.27m
1:19PM0.39m
2:14AM0.22m
1:58PM0.34m
2:44AM0.19m
2:36PM0.31m
3:15AM0.19m
3:15PM0.30m
3:46AM0.21m
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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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