Forster Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.20° S 152.54° E

Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach sea temperature is
19.5° C
0.5° 

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 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, S swell with 1,196 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 1AM (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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 21st Jul)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 21st Jul)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 26th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here. Forster Beach is our only game in town for the next couple of weeks, and it's a bit of a mixed bag. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We're looking at a pretty quiet start. Monday the 20th has some waist-to-chest high 7ft easterly swell rolling in, but it's lumpy with an onshore breeze and the energy is moderate (1315). The wave comment says it's marginal, so don't expect much.

Tuesday the 21st morning is a slight improvement. The swell drops to 5ft from the east, but the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NW, so the surface will be smooth. The energy is moderate (563). It's surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Wednesday the 22nd morning is similar—clean surf with a light WNW cross-off breeze and 4ft of east-nor'easter swell. The energy is moderate (350). It's a small, clean option for a beginner-friendly wave.

Things get interesting on Friday the 24th. A new S swell pushes in, hitting 7ft in the morning. It's a bit lumpy with a cross-offshore wind, but the energy is strong (1459). The wave comment is still marginal, so there's some chop around.

The real standout is Saturday the 25th. The morning has a 6ft south swell with a 12-second period, a clean offshore wind from the WSW, and strong energy (869). The wave comment says "expect very good surf conditions." This is the best on offer. Sunday the 26th morning is also excellent—6ft south swell, 12-second period, light offshore wind, and strong energy (996). The waves will have plenty of punch and shape, and the offshore wind will keep it glassy. Forster is a fairly exposed beach, so this groundswell with a long period might break a bit straight, but with the clean conditions, it'll be a great session.

After that, the swell hangs around but the winds get messier. Monday the 27th morning is still clean with a 5ft south swell and moderate energy (435). It's a good option, but not as good as the weekend.

We then hit a bit of a lull. The end of July and start of August sees small, weak swell and poor conditions. The energy drops right off, and the winds are mostly cross-shore or onshore. It's a gap of several days where the surf is pretty ordinary.

But then, hold onto your board. Saturday the 1st of August morning is a serious standout. We've got a 8ft south swell with a 13-second period, light offshore winds, and very strong energy (1846). The wave comment says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." This is a proper groundswell, and for a beach break, it's going to be powerful. The crowd profile says "often", so you'll have company, but the quality will be worth it. This is a long-range call, so it's promising but not locked in.

Tuesday the 4th of August is a write-off, with poor winds and weak swell.

To sum it up, the best waves are the Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th mornings, and the Saturday 1st of August morning is a big one to watch if you're an experienced surfer.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly 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
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2
2
3
2
0
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
E
11
2
E
11
1.8
ENE
10
1.5
E
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
1.7
SSW
6
1.9
S
10
2
S
10
1.6
S
11
1.7
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.9
S
13
1.9
S
12
1.9
S
11
1.8
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1128
901
680
459
342
334
305
237
188
113
111
220
758
723
610
846
607
1196
988
859
623
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
NW
5
NW
15
ENE
10
NNW
5
WNW
10
SE
10
WNW
10
W
20
SW
25
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSE
10
W
15
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
S
10
W
Wind State
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
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
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6:43
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5:05
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Temp °C
16
16
15
17
17
16
18
18
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19
19
15
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12
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15
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Feels °C
14
15
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15
15
15
16
16
14
15
14
8
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9
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11
13
11
12
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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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