Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up for Forster Beach.

Right now, things are looking pretty grim. The forecast opens with rain and a choppy onshore wind, and that poor surf hangs around for a solid week. We're looking at a stretch from Tuesday the 18th right through to at least Monday the 24th of August where the conditions are just no good. It's a real dry spell, with mixed-up wind and weak, short-period swell making for messy, unrideable waves. The water is sitting at about 66°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

You'll start to see a real shift around Tuesday the 25th of August. That morning, a clean offshore breeze from the West kicks in, and while the swell is only 3ft from the South, it's got a decent 10-second period. The combined energy of all swells directed here is moderate (342). It's not a monster, but it's clean, and you'll find some fun little waves. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-offshore wind, too. That's the first real window of opportunity after the long wait.

The real standout, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Friday the 28th of August. The morning session is looking like the pick of the entire forecast. We've got a clean 5ft swell from the SSW, building in from a solid 10-second period, and the wind is a light offshore from the southwest. The combined energy jumps right up to strong (587). It's going to have some push and the clean conditions will make it a proper session. The swell is a bit meaty for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, it's going to be fun. Forster Beach is a fairly exposed beach break, so it'll handle that south swell well. In the afternoon, the wind shifts onshore, so get in early.

There's another promising window on the horizon, but it's further out. Saturday the 30th of August morning has a fresh offshore wind from the WSW, hitting 19 mph, with an 8ft swell from the ENE. That's a big one – only for the experts. The combined energy is very strong (929). The period is a bit short at 7 seconds, so it might be a bit bumpy, but the offshore wind will be blowing it open. Then, right at the end of the run, Wednesday the 2nd of September morning shows a 7ft swell from the South with a 9-second period and a cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is through the roof at a very strong (1440). That's a whole lot of power, but it's also a long way out, so treat it as a promising heads-up rather than a guarantee.

The long and short of it is: wait out this first week. The 25th is a nice, clean intro, but the 28th is the true standout. Then, keep an eye on the last few days of the month for some bigger, more powerful stuff.

Rusty.

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