Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 2,945 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with E 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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 5th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 6th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the W by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tue 9 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 12 | SSE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 65 | 64 | 68 | 89 | 82 | 73 | 52 | 1011 | 2790 | 2859 | 2284 | 1243 | 641 | 619 | 386 | 422 | 74 | 100 | 146 | 175 | 200 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:14AM1.08m | 10:16PM1.61m | 11:04AM1.07m | 10:59PM1.57m | 11:54AM1.07m | 11:43PM1.52m | 12:44PM1.09m | 00:30AM1.47m | 1:33PM1.13m | 1:20AM1.42m | 2:23PM1.19m | 2:12AM1.38m | 3:12PM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:18AM0.35m | 3:27PM0.47m | 5:02AM0.37m | 4:07PM0.53m | 5:46AM0.38m | 4:53PM0.59m | 6:30AM0.40m | 5:45PM0.64m | 7:16AM0.41m | 6:47PM0.67m | 8:03AM0.42m | 7:58PM0.67m | 8:51AM0.41m | ||||||||
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— | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | |
— | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:51 | |
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Temp °C | 16 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 |
14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | E 6 | S 9 |
| kJ | 31 | 54 | 68 | 89 | 82 | 73 | 52 | 36 | 2067 | 2198 | 1928 | 1243 | 641 | 619 | 386 | 422 | 74 | 62 | 146 | 130 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 7 | SW 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | — | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 21 | E 9 | SSE 7 | S 12 | SE 8 | S 10 | S 17 |
| kJ | 65 | 64 | 34 | 27 | 21 | 17 | 4 | — | 21 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 77 | 7 | 54 | 100 | 10 | 45 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | NNE 7 | SW 6 | SSW 10 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 22 | S 14 | — | SE 7 | S 8 | S 19 | S 18 | E 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 18 | 5 | 20 | 10 | 19 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 15 | — | 25 | 33 | 62 | 60 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 6 | NNW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 6 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 77 | 4 | 14 | 209 | 1011 | 2790 | 2859 | 2284 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 175 | 200 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 15 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 59 | 91 | 107 | 91 | 22 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 79 |
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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).
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