Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what Forster Beach is cooking up for the next couple of weeks.

First up, it’s a slow start. Forster Beach is a pretty exposed beginner wave, but the first few days are looking weak. The energy is only moderate (410), and the swell is a tiny 2ft from the south. The wind is cross-on, so it’s a bit messy. Water temp is 66°, which is about normal for this time of year.

Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd are nothing special. We’ve got little south swells, barely 2ft to 3ft, and the wind is all over the shop. Wednesday morning has a clean cross-off breeze, but the swell is ankle-high. The energy is dropping (191), so it’s not worth the paddle.

There’s a real gap in quality here. Thursday and Friday are flat or weak. The best of this early period is the glassy Friday morning on the 4th, but the swell is only 3ft with a short period of 7 seconds – it’s weak and won’t have much push. The energy is only moderate (239). It’s a small window for a beginner to get a few knee-high rollers, but it’s not a standout.

The second week kicks off, and things get wild. On the 9th of September, the swell absolutely pumps – 16ft to 18ft from the south with a long period of 11-12 seconds. The energy is massive (6330 to 8614), but this is way too big for Forster Beach. The wind is clean, but the size is a danger zone for beginners and only for experts. The report says it’s too big for this break, so unless you’re a pro, sit this one out.

The real standout? That’s Friday morning, the 11th of September. The swell drops to a more manageable 8ft from the east, and the wind swings light and glassy. The energy is still strong (1608), and the conditions are clean. This is the best on offer for experienced surfers. The east swell with a 10-second period will have some decent shape, but it’s a beach break, so the longer period might make it a bit straight. Still, with glassy conditions and that size, it’s a solid session for the crew who can handle it.

After that, the windows close up. The rest of the second week fades back into small, onshore junk. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th have cross-on winds and dropping energy, and by the 15th we’re back to tiny 3ft swell with rain showers and choppy conditions. The 16-day window fizzles out.

So, the pick of the lot is that Friday morning glassy session on the 11th. For the rest, it’s either too small, too windy, or too big. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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