Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at your local surf outlook for Forster Beach. It’s been a bit quiet, but there’s some real promise coming up, so let’s get into it.

The forecast starts off with a bit of a dud. Tuesday and Wednesday are pretty flat and ordinary, with tiny waves and messy conditions. You’d be better off giving the board a wax and waiting.

Then things start to get interesting on Thursday, the 30th of July. We’ve got a solid south swell building. Thursday morning is looking like a standout: clean, with a gentle offshore wind from the WSW, and the swell is pushing 6ft from the south with a period of 12 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the energy is moderate (836). The water temp is sitting at 67°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. This is a great window for a surf, and the break is fairly exposed to the swell, handling that south direction well. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but with the size around 6ft, it’s not too pushy, and the clean conditions will make it a joy.

Friday morning, the 31st, is another top pick. The swell is still solid at 7ft from the south, period 11 seconds, and the energy is strong (966). The wind is light and cross-offshore, so the waves will be clean and well-shaped. This is a good one for a more experienced surfer, as the size is getting up there. The afternoon does get a bit messier with a stronger cross-offshore wind, but still rideable.

The real standout, though, is the morning of Wednesday, the 5th of August. We’ve got a 7ft SSW swell with a period of 9 seconds – not the longest period, but the energy is strong (1200). The wind is dead calm, glassy. That’s as good as it gets for a clean, lined-up wave. The break is a beach, so that medium period will keep the waves from closing out too straight. This is the session to circle on the calendar. The following morning, Thursday the 6th, is also glassy with a 8ft south swell, but that’s getting into expert-only territory – big, powerful, and not for the faint-hearted.

The second week has some fun smaller windows, like Saturday the 8th of August morning with glassy conditions and a 4ft SSE swell. But overall, the consistency drops off after the first week, with smaller, more wind-affected days. The run from the 9th onward is mostly marginal, with onshore winds and smaller swell, so you’ll be picking through smaller, chopier options.

For the best overall quality, Thursday morning the 30th and Wednesday morning the 5th are your two standouts. Clean, solid swell, and good energy. The 5th, with the glassy conditions, might just be the pick of the whole 16 days.

Rusty.

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