Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, S swell with 646 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with S 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 (Aug 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s 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 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Forster Beach. Let’s be real—this stretch of coast is in a bit of a funk for the next week, but there’s a couple of moments that’ll get your blood pumping if you’re patient.
The water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year, nothing to write home about but not a shock to the system. Forster Beach itself is a fairly exposed beginner-friendly beachie, and the swell direction has been swinging around, but the good news is the optimum swell direction is SE and we do get some of that coming through.
Right now, the first decent chance is Thursday, August 27th morning. Swell hangs around 5ft from the south, with a period of 9 seconds—a bit short, but it’s not terrible. The wind is a light cross-off from the SSW at 3 mph, keeping things clean. The combined energy is moderate at 493. It’s not a stand-out session, but it’s a surfable window.
Now, Friday, August 28th morning is the first real standout. Glassy—zero wind from the SW—and a solid 5ft south swell with a 12-second period. That’s quality groundswell energy, and the combined energy bumps up to 741. For a beach break, the long period might make it a bit straight, but with glassy conditions, it’ll be clean and fun. This is the best on offer in the first week.
After that, things get messy with onshore winds and choppy conditions until we hit Monday, September 1st morning. Another standout: 4ft from the south, but now the period is 14 seconds, and the combined energy is a strong 711. The wind is light cross-off from the NNW at 6 mph, so it’s clean. This is a quality long-period groundswell that will wrap in nicely.
Then Tuesday, September 2nd morning is worth a mention—clean, offshore wind from the WNW at 3 mph, with 3ft south swell at 12 seconds. It’s smaller, but glassy and clean. The combined energy is 277, so it’s not a powerhouse, but it’s a fun, small-wave session.
There’s a gap from the 2nd afternoon through to the 4th, but by Thursday, September 4th morning a new pulse shows: 5ft south swell, 7-second period, cross-off wind from the SSW at 9 mph. The period is short, so it’ll be a bit weak, but it’s clean. The combined energy is 436.
The last real hope is Sunday, September 6th morning—4ft south swell, 11-second period, clean cross-off wind from the NW at 6 mph. Combined energy is 302. It’s a solid, clean morning for a paddle.
The standout sessions are Friday, August 28th morning and Monday, September 1st morning—both offer clean, longer-period south swell with light winds. Forster Beach can get crowded, so if you’re keen, get in early.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | S 8 | S 12 | S 10 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 50 | 327 | 314 | 268 | 249 | 168 | 144 | 132 | 328 | 276 | 187 | 108 | 91 | 390 | 369 | 635 | 646 | 457 | 233 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:10AM0.96m | 4:41PM1.42m | 5:22AM1.00m | 5:34PM1.48m | 6:19AM1.07m | 6:20PM1.53m | 7:03AM1.14m | 7:01PM1.58m | 7:40AM1.22m | 7:39PM1.61m | 8:15AM1.28m | 8:15PM1.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:11PM0.61m | 9:57AM0.62m | 00:01AM0.52m | 11:01AM0.58m | 00:39AM0.43m | 11:54AM0.52m | 1:12AM0.34m | 12:39PM0.46m | 1:44AM0.27m | 1:19PM0.39m | 2:14AM0.22m | 1:58PM0.34m | 2:44AM0.19m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 12 | S 10 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 50 | 327 | 314 | 268 | 249 | 168 | 144 | 79 | 55 | 276 | 187 | 108 | 91 | 390 | 369 | 635 | 646 | 457 | 233 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 9 | S 16 | S 8 | ENE 7 | S 17 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 15 | SSW 10 | S 16 | S 14 | SSW 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 38 | 131 | 84 | 62 | 49 | 31 | 33 | 41 | 33 | 76 | 16 | 25 | 103 | 147 | 120 | 95 | 82 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | ENE 9 | NE 10 | S 18 | S 16 | — | S 15 | — | S 11 | S 11 | — | S 16 | S 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 45 | — | 42 | — | 9 | 10 | — | 5 | 196 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | NE 7 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | SSW 4 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 45 | 34 | 51 | 65 | 40 | 83 | 132 | 328 | — | — | 24 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 379 | 35 | 35 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 5 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 195 | 0 |
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