Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks. Rusty here. Let’s break it down.

It’s a slow start, but the week’s got a couple of gems hidden in there. The first few days are messy with onshore wind and chop – not worth paddling out. Wednesday morning the 26th is the first real chance.

Wednesday morning, August 26 – Forster Beach has a clean 1.4m northeast swell, light offshore wind from the west-southwest. The combined energy is moderate at 285. It’s clean, small, and good for beginners. The 8-second period means it’s a bit weak, but rideable.

Thursday morning, August 27 – The swell swings south to 1.6m, with light cross-off wind from the south-southwest. Clean lines, moderate energy at 395. A solid beach break session.

The standout – Friday morning, August 28 – This one’s the winner. Glassy conditions, zero wind, and a clean 1.6m south swell with a 12-second period. Combined energy is moderate at 871. That long period gives you proper shaped waves, more energy, and long lulls between sets – makes paddling out a breeze. It’s beginner-friendly at that size, and with glassy conditions, everyone’s going to be stoked. Crowds are possible, so get out early.

Saturday morning, August 29 – Still decent. 1.6m south-southeast swell, cross-off wind, clean. Energy at 617. A good backup.

Sunday morning, August 30 – Another clean session. 1.5m south swell, cross-off wind, combined energy 856. Morning’s the call here, as the afternoon gets bumpy.

Monday morning, August 31 – This is the big one for experienced surfers. A 1.9m south groundswell with an 18-second period – that’s very long-period, meaning loads of energy. Combined energy is strong at 2307. Wind is light and cross-off from the west-northwest, keeping it clean. But at this size, it’s only for the crew who know what they’re doing. That long period will make it break straight at a beach break, so try to find a point or reef setup.

After Monday, it drops off fast. Tuesday and Wednesday see 1.1m to 0.8m, with cross-shore and onshore winds. By Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th, it’s waist-high slop with strong winds up to 30 km/h – a kite session more than a paddle.

The weekend of the 5th and 6th is mostly flat to small, onshore winds, nothing to get excited about. Then Monday the 7th of September brings back a 1.6m south-southeast swell with a 13-second period, but it’s onshore and messy – marginal at best.

So the two standouts: Friday morning the 28th for the glassy, clean, fun-size for everyone, and Monday morning the 31st for the experienced crew chasing a serious long-period groundswell. Friday’s the one to set the alarm for.

Rusty.

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