Forster Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.20° S 152.54° E

Issued: 3 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Forster Beach sea temperature is
20.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SE swell with 367 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with SE 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 27th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 27th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 28th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.3
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.3
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1
SE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.6
ESE
7
1.1
NE
5
0.9
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
196
196
252
246
244
222
155
143
102
69
49
66
53
34
65
50
75
60
96
83
81
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
SSE
15
SE
5
SSE
5
WNW
5
E
10
NNW
10
N
20
NE
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
NE
15
N
5
NNW
10
SSE
5
WSW
5
SSW
10
N
25
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
High Tide
6:31PM1.58m
6:46AM1.08m
7:13PM1.63m
7:37AM1.09m
7:54PM1.66m
8:26AM1.10m
8:34PM1.68m
9:12AM1.12m
9:13PM1.67m
9:55AM1.14m
9:51PM1.65m
10:38AM1.15m
10:30PM1.61m
Low Tide
11:49AM0.44m
1:21AM0.46m
12:30PM0.43m
2:02AM0.40m
1:12PM0.41m
2:41AM0.35m
1:52PM0.41m
3:19AM0.31m
2:32PM0.42m
3:56AM0.29m
3:12PM0.44m
4:33AM0.29m
3:52PM0.47m
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6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
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4:53
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
 mm
2
1
2
4
1
1
Temp °C
16
16
16
17
18
17
16
17
16
17
18
16
19
19
17
19
19
18
16
17
17
Feels °C
15
15
15
15
15
15
16
15
14
14
15
13
17
16
14
18
18
18
16
14
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.3
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
0.6
ESE
10
1.3
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1
SE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
10
0.9
NE
6
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
Energy kJ
196
196
252
246
71
222
155
143
102
69
49
66
53
34
17
26
35
60
96
83
81
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
12
0.3
S
18
0.4
ESE
12
0.5
ESE
11
0.4
S
14
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.2
S
12
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
SE
8
0.5
E
9
0.3
E
12
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
10
Energy kJ
53
55
61
73
66
9
25
22
19
32
30
16
16
12
20
20
16
41
23
38
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
S
17
0.4
S
16
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
19
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
17
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
13
0.2
E
10
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
E
16
Energy kJ
27
104
93
79
14
7
12
19
53
46
38
14
8
10
9
2
6
6
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SE
8
0.4
NE
3
0.6
NNE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
1.1
NE
5
0.9
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
0.2
WSW
5
Energy kJ
244
3
10
8
12
65
50
75
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
5
5
0
69
0
0
35
0
35
52
0
0
140
27
0
5
0
0
34
22
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
1
3
4
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
6
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Port Macquarie? If you are looking for accommodation near Forster Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Port Macquarie, consider staying in Forster which is 5 km (3 miles) away. Other places in and around Port Macquarie where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Taree which is 34 km (21 miles) away, Port Stephens, Port Macquarie and North Shore.

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