Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, SSW swell with 1,285 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach in the next 16 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 181 | 310 | 1285 | 487 | 279 | 286 | 247 | 171 | 487 | 202 | 191 | 241 | 206 | 233 | 311 | 183 | 220 | 428 | 212 | 228 | 247 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:15PM1.81m | 7:57AM1.30m | 8:05PM1.84m | 8:43AM1.37m | 8:51PM1.82m | 9:27AM1.41m | 9:35PM1.75m | 10:08AM1.43m | 10:16PM1.64m | 10:49AM1.43m | 10:55PM1.51m | 11:30AM1.42m | 11:34PM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:43PM0.33m | 1:58AM0.14m | 1:35PM0.27m | 2:40AM0.11m | 2:23PM0.24m | 3:20AM0.12m | 3:09PM0.25m | 3:57AM0.16m | 3:53PM0.29m | 4:32AM0.22m | 4:37PM0.37m | 5:06AM0.30m | 5:22PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | E 9 | S 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 5 | S 16 | S 14 | S 7 | ESE 7 | S 9 |
| kJ | 92 | 179 | 798 | 487 | 279 | 74 | 50 | 50 | 371 | 202 | 45 | 241 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 132 | 65 | 108 | 228 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | S 11 | ENE 10 | E 10 | S 19 | ENE 9 | S 15 | S 14 | S 19 | SSE 18 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 8 | S 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 24 | 70 | 65 | 81 | 76 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 51 | 46 | 30 | 29 | 38 | 34 | 28 | 102 | 34 | 20 | 44 | 65 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 7 | S 17 | S 21 | NE 7 | S 18 | SSW 12 | — | SSE 16 | S 11 | S 19 | SSW 19 | ENE 10 | ESE 8 | S 18 | S 16 | S 7 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 15 | 6 | — | 9 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 52 | — | 91 | 2 | 29 | 69 | 34 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 26 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | W 5 | — | SSW 9 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 9 | — | S 8 | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | S 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 181 | 310 | 1285 | 27 | — | 286 | 247 | 171 | 487 | — | 191 | — | 206 | 233 | 311 | 183 | 220 | 428 | 212 | 66 | 247 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 22 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 0 | 69 | 137 | 0 | 5 | 419 | 22 | 373 | 373 | 181 |
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The above surf forecast table for Forster Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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