Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, S swell with 1,544 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 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk in feet and miles per hour. Rusty here, breaking down Forster Beach for you.
Water temp is about 67°, right where it should be for winter – no weird anomalies.
First few days are a bust. Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th are messy with cross-onshore winds and choppy, poor surf. Don’t bother.
Tuesday the 21st morning brings a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW and a clean 5-foot swell from the ENE, period 10 seconds. Energy is moderate (577), and it’s clean – a good easy session for a beginner.
Wednesday the 22nd morning is glassy with a light offshore from the WNW and a clean 4-foot swell. Small, but clean.
Friday the 24th morning shows a clean 6-foot S swell, cross-offshore winds, and moderate energy (631). Rideable.
The first big standout is Saturday the 25th morning. Offshore winds from the WSW at 9 mph, a clean 5-foot S swell with an 11-second period, and strong energy (818). "Expect very good surf conditions" – this is the pick of the week.
Then Sunday the 26th morning goes off. A solid 7-foot S swell with a 12-second period – that’s groundswell. Energy is strong at 1426, and with gentle cross-offshore winds it’s clean and powerful. The comment says "excellent for experienced surfers." If you’re confident, this is your day. Just watch out – that long period can make it close out at a beach break.
Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th drop off and get wind-affected. There’s a small clean window Tuesday morning with a 4-foot S swell and a 12-second period, but it’s weak.
Thursday the 30th afternoon picks up again with a fresh offshore from the W at 18 mph and a 6-foot SSW swell. It’s a bit windy but surfable.
Looking ahead to Sunday the 2nd of August morning – glassy conditions, a 6-foot S swell at 11 seconds, and moderate energy (688). The forecast says "expect very good surf conditions." Flat calm and clean – a potential beauty if it holds.
Bottom line: Saturday the 25th morning and Sunday the 26th morning are your best bets for the first week. Sunday the 2nd of August is another one to watch for a glassy, lined-up session. The rest? Small or blown out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1495 | 1408 | 1412 | 1128 | 917 | 680 | 473 | 399 | 289 | 248 | 188 | 158 | 113 | 88 | 153 | 573 | 481 | 482 | 526 | 547 | 735 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:10PM1.34m | 00:11AM1.49m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:51PM0.50m | 6:33AM0.36m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 1495 | 1408 | 1412 | 1128 | 917 | 680 | 473 | 399 | 289 | 248 | 188 | 158 | 113 | 88 | 115 | 573 | 481 | 482 | 526 | 547 | 735 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 19 | S 16 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 158 | 135 | 167 | 187 | 229 | 157 | 82 | 81 | 50 | 31 | 31 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 65 | 40 | 28 | 190 | 267 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | SE 16 | — | S 16 | S 20 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | — | E 9 | SE 8 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 20 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 13 | 10 | — | 21 | 8 | 22 | 45 | 16 | 14 | 13 | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 26 | 25 | 8 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 7 | — | — | 17 | 92 | 153 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 201 | 106 | 5 | 69 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 219 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
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