Forster Beach Surf Forecast

/ NSW – Port Macquarie (37 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (32.20° S 152.54° E)

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Forster Beach surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 17 Nov 2025 AEDT

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Forster Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Forster Beach sea temperature is 21.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Forster Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Forster Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach in the next 12 days are 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 20) at 8AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8AM (Tue 18th Nov)	3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf	8AM (Thu 20th Nov)	5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful	8PM (Wed 19th Nov)	8ft (2.4m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Wed afternoon).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
		Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Mon 24
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	1	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	S	S	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	S	S	E	E	E	SSE	E	E	E	E	E
Period(s) (?)	7	9	9	5	6	6	7	7	7	7	7	8	12	11	11	7	10	10	10	10	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	127	270	225	116	96	338	404	192	164	149	211	419	363	233	231	165	159	123	121	89	115
Wind (km/h)	WNW	ESE	ENE	N	NE	NE	N	E	NE	SW	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	W	E	NE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	off	on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		7:40AM 1.52	7:40PM 1.25		8:16AM 1.57		8:21PM 1.21	8:52AM 1.61		9:04PM 1.17	9:30AM 1.63		9:49PM 1.13	10:09AM 1.63		10:37PM 1.09	10:49AM 1.61		11:28PM 1.06	11:31AM 1.59
Low Tide / height (m)	1:14AM 0.35		2:03PM 0.45	1:45AM 0.34		2:44PM 0.41	2:17AM 0.33		3:24PM 0.38	2:51AM 0.34		4:06PM 0.37	3:25AM 0.37		4:48PM 0.37	4:01AM 0.42		5:32PM 0.37	4:38AM 0.48		6:19PM 0.39

		Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Mon 24
Sunrise	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-
Sunset	-	-	7:29	-	-	7:30	-	-	7:30	-	-	7:31	-	-	7:32	-	-	7:34	-	-	7:35

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	2	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	19	20	20	20	22	22	21	24	24	20	19	19	19	20	20	19	20	20	19	20	22
Feels °C (?)	14	17	16	16	20	18	17	25	22	20	19	16	17	19	18	17	18	18	18	20	21

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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 12 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.