Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at this stretch ahead for Forster Beach. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so I’ll walk you through the highs and the lows.

The 16-day window starts off slow, but we’ve got a few windows where the stars align, especially for a beginner-friendly spot like this. The water temp is sitting right around 66°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Wednesday morning, the 26th of August. The wind drops to glassy, which is a major positive, and we’ve got a small 4ft swell pushing in from the NE. The energy is moderate (239), and the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s a bit of wind-swell, but it’ll be clean. The conditions are called “surfable,” so it’s not a total write-off, but it’s not a standout either.

Thursday morning, the 27th, looks a bit better. The swell is 5ft from the S, with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the SSW. The energy is up to a moderate 360. This is the first real “good surf” call of the run. For a beginner, this is getting up to the top end of comfortable, but it’s clean and rideable.

Friday morning, the 28th, is a real gem. The wind is dead calm, glassy as a mirror. The swell is 4ft from the S, period 8 seconds, energy moderate at 269. This is the cleanest the place will look all week. It’s small, it’s clean, and it’s a perfect morning for a longboard or a foamy.

Sunday morning, the 30th, is another glassy morning, with a smaller 3ft swell from the SSE. The energy is moderate (275). It’s small and clean, a good option for a quiet session.

Looking further out, Monday the 31st sees a jump in period to a very long 19 seconds from the S, but the swell height drops to just 2ft. The energy is still moderate (333). This is pure groundswell, but it’s going to be tiny and fat. A point break or reef would handle this better, but at a beach break like Forster, it’ll be weak and slow.

Tuesday the 1st of September has a similar story: 3ft from the S with a 16-second period, giving strong energy (409). Again, long-period groundswell for a beach break means the waves will be fat and hard to catch. The morning is cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but it’s a low-energy affair for the size.

The best on offer in this whole run is hands down Friday morning, the 28th of August. Glassy wind, 4ft of clean swell, and a moderate energy (269). It’s small, but it’s perfect. The next best is Thursday morning, the 27th, with a bit more size (5ft) and clean cross-off wind. That’s the one for a bit more push.

There’s a long gap of poor conditions from the 31st of August through the 1st of September, with the swell being too long-period and small for a beach break, and then a lot of mixed-up wind and swell through the first week of September. The spot is fairly consistent, so it doesn’t stay poor for long, but the second week is a real struggle.

Stay safe, keep your eyes on the horizon, and remember: the early bird gets the glassy wave.

Rusty.

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