Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Forster Beach is our only game in town for the next couple of weeks, and it's a bit of a mixed bag. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We're looking at a pretty quiet start. Monday the 20th has some waist-to-chest high 7ft easterly swell rolling in, but it's lumpy with an onshore breeze and the energy is moderate (1315). The wave comment says it's marginal, so don't expect much.

Tuesday the 21st morning is a slight improvement. The swell drops to 5ft from the east, but the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NW, so the surface will be smooth. The energy is moderate (563). It's surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Wednesday the 22nd morning is similar—clean surf with a light WNW cross-off breeze and 4ft of east-nor'easter swell. The energy is moderate (350). It's a small, clean option for a beginner-friendly wave.

Things get interesting on Friday the 24th. A new S swell pushes in, hitting 7ft in the morning. It's a bit lumpy with a cross-offshore wind, but the energy is strong (1459). The wave comment is still marginal, so there's some chop around.

The real standout is Saturday the 25th. The morning has a 6ft south swell with a 12-second period, a clean offshore wind from the WSW, and strong energy (869). The wave comment says "expect very good surf conditions." This is the best on offer. Sunday the 26th morning is also excellent—6ft south swell, 12-second period, light offshore wind, and strong energy (996). The waves will have plenty of punch and shape, and the offshore wind will keep it glassy. Forster is a fairly exposed beach, so this groundswell with a long period might break a bit straight, but with the clean conditions, it'll be a great session.

After that, the swell hangs around but the winds get messier. Monday the 27th morning is still clean with a 5ft south swell and moderate energy (435). It's a good option, but not as good as the weekend.

We then hit a bit of a lull. The end of July and start of August sees small, weak swell and poor conditions. The energy drops right off, and the winds are mostly cross-shore or onshore. It's a gap of several days where the surf is pretty ordinary.

But then, hold onto your board. Saturday the 1st of August morning is a serious standout. We've got a 8ft south swell with a 13-second period, light offshore winds, and very strong energy (1846). The wave comment says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." This is a proper groundswell, and for a beach break, it's going to be powerful. The crowd profile says "often", so you'll have company, but the quality will be worth it. This is a long-range call, so it's promising but not locked in.

Tuesday the 4th of August is a write-off, with poor winds and weak swell.

To sum it up, the best waves are the Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th mornings, and the Saturday 1st of August morning is a big one to watch if you're an experienced surfer.

Rusty.

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