Forster Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.20° S 152.54° E

Issued: 3 am 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Forster Beach sea temperature is
21.0° 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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, ENE swell with 267 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with NE 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 Sunday (Jun 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 14th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 14th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 19th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 10s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.3
NE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1.6
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
7
1.3
E
8
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
1.2
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
43
128
208
171
169
150
239
171
212
199
225
188
161
163
193
214
179
261
250
146
128
Wind (km/h)
15
N
20
NE
10
NNW
5
WNW
5
SE
15
WSW
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
E
5
N
10
N
10
NW
5
SW
10
S
10
W
5
W
10
ENE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:39PM1.72m
7:06AM1.24m
7:32PM1.80m
8:08AM1.23m
8:26PM1.86m
9:08AM1.23m
9:19PM1.87m
10:05AM1.23m
10:12PM1.85m
11:00AM1.24m
11:04PM1.79m
11:54AM1.24m
11:55PM1.69m
Low Tide
12:07PM0.30m
1:23AM0.27m
12:56PM0.28m
2:17AM0.20m
1:47PM0.28m
3:10AM0.16m
2:37PM0.29m
4:02AM0.15m
3:29PM0.33m
4:54AM0.17m
4:23PM0.39m
5:45AM0.22m
5:18PM0.47m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:47
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:52
4:52
 mm
1
6
6
4
9
1
Temp °C
20
20
18
19
19
17
18
18
18
17
18
17
18
18
17
17
18
17
19
20
17
Feels °C
18
18
16
19
19
15
14
15
17
17
17
16
17
17
17
16
16
15
16
18
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
7
0.2
SSE
12
1.1
NE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1.3
E
8
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
1.2
NE
7
Energy kJ
43
14
151
171
169
150
123
108
212
199
199
188
161
163
193
214
179
261
250
146
128
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
5
0.2
S
5
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
19
0.3
S
18
1
SSE
6
0.8
SE
7
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
9
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.8
ENE
10
Energy kJ
4
2
12
11
4
3
7
55
88
54
225
181
118
112
71
46
25
14
22
35
116
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
13
0.1
SE
9
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.3
S
9
0.6
S
7
0.7
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
9
Energy kJ
17
3
4
4
2
3
3
15
38
44
35
21
15
3
3
3
38
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
2
1.1
NE
7
1.3
NE
8
0.7
S
5
1.6
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
7
0.9
SE
6
0.2
NNE
2
0.3
NNE
2
0.5
NE
3
1.1
NNE
5
0.8
NNE
5
0.8
NE
6
1.6
NNE
7
Energy kJ
1
128
208
23
239
171
56
1
1
5
50
36
38
222
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
74
89
0
0
13
5
69
107
59
15
15
0
0
5
0
0
35
35
35
52
27
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
4
4
5
9
4
5
5
5
9
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
7
6
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Forster Beach:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Forster Beach surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest