
Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with 2,281 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s 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 (Jul 26) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Forster Beach.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the picture brightens up. The first real action kicks off on Sunday the 26th of July. Forster Beach is a beginner-friendly spot, fairly exposed to the swell, and the water temp is sitting at 67°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.
Sunday morning is the first standout. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell from the S, with a nice 11-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW at 6 mph. The combined swell energy is pumping at 1130, giving us some real power. It’s going to be clean and very good – that’s the best on offer for the start of the period. The afternoon gets a bit messy with the wind swinging onshore, so make the most of the morning.
Monday the 27th is a different story. The morning is glassy with a 4ft S swell, but the energy drops right off to 321. It’s clean, but not a patch on Sunday. The wind goes onshore in the afternoon, so it’s a write-off.
Tuesday the 28th sees the swell drop right down to 2ft with a short period, and the energy is weak at 83. The wind is offshore in the morning, but it’s just too small to get excited about. Wednesday and Thursday morning are a total bust with tiny waves.
Then we get a spike. Thursday the 30th of July, the morning brings a chunky 10ft SSW swell with a 10-second period. The combined energy is massive at 3208. That’s a big one, but it’s over 8ft, so this is for experts only. The wind is a moderate cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean, but it’s a serious paddle. Friday the 31st is similar, with 8ft S swell and strong cross-off winds. The energy is 2939 in the morning. Again, big and powerful, and with the onshore winds in the afternoon, the morning window is the only chance.
Moving into the first week of August, things settle down. Saturday the 1st of August has a solid 6ft SSE swell in the morning, but the wind is cross-off. The real gem is Saturday afternoon – the score is very good, with 6ft SSE swell and clean conditions. Then Sunday the 2nd of August, the morning is absolutely glassy with a 6ft SSE swell and a period of 11 seconds. The energy is 772, and it’s going to be pristine. That’s a proper morning session.
After that, the swell backs off. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th have small, clean morning waves around 4ft to 5ft, but the energy is low. The wind goes onshore in the afternoons, so it’s a morning-only game.
There’s a bit of a dry spell mid-week, but then we get a big forecast for the second week. The standout on the 8th of August is a glassy morning with a 8ft S swell and energy of 939. That’s going to be clean and punchy. The weekend of the 9th and 10th of August looks promising but a bit uncertain this far out. The 10th of August, Monday morning, has a 8ft S swell with a 9-second period and a light offshore wind. The energy is 2255, and it’s described as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a big, powerful swell, so keep an eye on that one.
Overall, the best windows are Sunday morning the 26th of July and the glassy Sunday morning of the 2nd of August. The big swells at the end of July and into August are for the experienced crew. Crowds are often a factor here, so get in early for the clean ones.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1124 | 932 | 543 | 234 | 230 | 136 | 57 | 43 | 24 | 9 | 26 | 210 | 1924 | 855 | 2000 | 1646 | 1250 | 755 | 692 | 731 | 659 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:05PM1.53m | 6:34AM1.04m | 6:49PM1.59m | 7:25AM1.09m | 7:31PM1.63m | 8:09AM1.14m | 8:09PM1.66m | 8:48AM1.19m | 8:46PM1.67m | 9:26AM1.23m | 9:23PM1.65m | 10:02AM1.26m | 10:00PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:21AM0.52m | 1:05AM0.46m | 12:10PM0.48m | 1:43AM0.38m | 12:55PM0.45m | 2:17AM0.31m | 1:37PM0.41m | 2:51AM0.26m | 2:17PM0.39m | 3:23AM0.23m | 2:55PM0.38m | 3:55AM0.22m | 3:34PM0.38m | ||||||||
6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | |
— | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | S 11 | ENE 13 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 13 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
1124 | 932 | 543 | 234 | 230 | 136 | 57 | 43 | 24 | 9 | 26 | 9 | 1278 | 16 | 2000 | 1293 | 7 | 755 | 692 | 731 | 659 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 11 | NE 7 | NE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 9 | S 17 | S 16 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
6 | 6 | 6 | 85 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 22 | 19 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 13 | NE 7 | E 12 | SE 16 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 16 | SE 7 | SE 6 | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | NE 7 | E 18 | S 15 |
— | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 6 | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | NNW 2 | — | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | S 10 | — | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 23 | 55 | 210 | 1924 | 855 | — | 1646 | 1250 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 13 | 69 | 137 | 22 | 13 | 19 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
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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 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).
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.
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