Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 6,949 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with SE 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s. 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 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
Right, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Forster Beach.
The outlook starts off a bit quiet, but there’s a steady build in the second week. The water temp is sitting about 68°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Forster Beach is a beginner-friendly spot, fairly exposed to the swell. The first few days are a bit messy. Thursday the 9th sees some cross-shore wind and a 8ft SE swell, but it’s not clean enough to get excited about. Friday the 10th morning looks better with a clean 6ft SE swell and a light cross-offshore breeze – that’s a solid window for a go. The combined swell energy is moderate (769). Saturday the 11th morning drops back to 3ft from the ESE, but the wind is light and clean, so it’s a smaller, more mellow session.
Sunday the 12th morning is clean but small, with only 3ft and a straight offshore breeze. The energy is weak (151). Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are small and ordinary, with periods under 8 seconds, so not much to write home about.
Then the real story comes in. From Thursday the 16th morning, a big, windy, messy swell hits. The wind is howling cross-onshore, and the swell jumps to 16ft. The combined energy is massive (4588), but it’s blown out. This pattern of big, lumpy, cross-onshore mush continues right through to Sunday the 19th. Honestly, for a beach break, this looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle session.
The standout arrives on Monday the 20th morning. The swell drops to a clean 6ft from the SSE, with a light cross-offshore breeze and clean conditions. The energy is 828 – moderate but solid. This is the best wave of the window so far. The wind is light, the wave is clean, and it’s not too big for the average punter.
The next best is Friday the 24th morning. A nice 8ft SE swell with a light offshore breeze. The energy is strong (1609), and the notes say it’s excellent for experienced surfers – it’s a bit over the 8ft mark, so it’s best left to the crew who know what they’re doing. The wind stays light offshore all the way into the afternoon.
So, if you’re picking a day, Monday the 20th morning is the one for a clean, fun session. Friday the 24th morning is the one for the more experienced surfer, if you want a bit more size and power. Forster Beach can get a bit of a crowd sometimes, so keep your eyes peeled.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 18 | S 15 | E 11 | SSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1020 | 800 | 681 | 753 | 798 | 459 | 274 | 325 | 241 | 125 | 81 | 244 | 121 | 105 | 149 | 91 | 86 | 25 | 17 | 2 | 280 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:28PM1.44m | 3:38AM1.20m | 4:27PM1.54m | 4:47AM1.17m | 5:28PM1.65m | 5:58AM1.17m | 6:28PM1.75m | 7:06AM1.19m | 7:25PM1.83m | 8:07AM1.24m | 8:18PM1.88m | 9:01AM1.28m | 9:09PM1.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:00PM0.56m | 9:51AM0.41m | 11:16PM0.47m | 10:51AM0.39m | 00:23AM0.36m | 11:51AM0.36m | 1:21AM0.26m | 12:47PM0.32m | 2:13AM0.17m | 1:41PM0.29m | 3:01AM0.13m | 2:32PM0.28m | 3:46AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 22 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | NE 4 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | E 9 | S 16 |
| kJ | 1020 | 800 | 681 | 753 | 798 | 459 | 231 | 325 | 241 | 125 | 81 | 33 | 121 | 96 | 149 | 1 | 69 | 16 | 17 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 23 | S 18 | SE 14 | S 20 | S 20 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | S 12 | NNE 3 | E 10 | E 10 | S 18 | S 15 | E 11 | E 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 6 | 149 | 8 | 8 | 68 | 274 | 121 | 54 | 26 | 16 | 2 | 15 | 105 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 17 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 22 | S 21 | S 20 | — | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | NNE 4 | — | — | S 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | — | 28 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | WSW 3 | SW 6 | SW 7 | W 5 | — | — | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 59 | 244 | 29 | — | — | 91 | 86 | 23 | 51 | 124 | 280 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 67 | 69 | 22 | 107 |
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