Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Forster Beach has cookin’ for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, Monday the 27th of July is a cracker. We’ve got a clean 4ft south swell, and with a glassy 3 mph west-southwest breeze, it’s gonna be a beauty. The water’s sittin’ at 67°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 349, so there’s some push behind it. Monday morning is the pick of the first few days, no doubt.

Tuesday the 28th drops right off. The swell fades to 2ft, and while it’s clean, the energy is weak (80). Nothing to write home about. Wednesday is even smaller, and that 0.7ft swell on Wednesday afternoon has a super long 16-second period, but it’s just too tiny to ride. The gap from Tuesday morning through all of Wednesday is a real flat spell.

Now, Thursday the 30th of July? That’s where it starts to get interesting. A solid 7ft south groundswell rolls in Thursday morning, with a 12-second period – that’s proper long-period energy. The wind is offshore from the west-southwest at 9 mph, and the combined energy is strong at 1056. Forster Beach is a fairly exposed beach, so this long-period swell might be a bit straight for the takeoff, but Thursday morning is lookin’ very good. Friday the 31st isn’t far behind either, with a 6ft south swell and clean conditions. Friday morning is another standout.

Saturday the 1st of August holds a 5ft south swell, but it’s a bit smaller and the wind is light. Still a decent option. Then we hit another lull from Sunday the 2nd through to Wednesday the 5th, with mostly small, weak, or choppy surf. The energy dips right down into the double digits.

We get a bit of a pulse back on Thursday the 6th, but it’s messy. The real highlight, though, is a week and a half away – Friday the 7th of August morning. That’s a 7ft southeast groundswell with a 12-second period, offshore wind from the west-southwest at 9 mph, and a combined energy of 1350. That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers. Saturday the 8th of August morning is even bigger: 10ft at 11 seconds from the south-southeast, and the energy is a massive 2225. That’s big, powerful stuff – only for experts. The wind is light, but that’s a serious amount of water moving.

Sunday the 9th of August morning cleans up nicely: 8ft from the southeast, glassy calm wind, and a strong energy of 1107. That’s a very good morning for a confident surfer. After that, the swell fades out through the second week, with small, poor conditions and a few clean but tiny days.

The absolute best on offer is the morning of Saturday the 8th of August – that 10ft SSE swell with clean light wind is a proper, heavy, expert-only session. Friday the 7th morning is a close second, a bit more manageable for the experienced crew. Crowds are often at Forster Beach, so with such good conditions, expect a few locals out.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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