
Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, S swell with 4,409 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s 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 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, let’s talk about Forster Beach in feet and Fahrenheit, because sometimes you gotta think in the old numbers.
First thing you need to know: it’s a wild start. Sunday morning, July 5th, we’ve got a big southern groundswell pushing in. Swell height is 10 feet from the south with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is 2184 – that’s a lot of water moving. The wind is cross-off from the SSW at 12 mph, so the waves will look clean, but this is only for serious surfers. Forster Beach is a beginner break, and with 11-12 foot surf and cross-shore winds in the afternoon, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than paddle surfing. Water temp is around 68°F, which is normal for this time of year.
Monday and Tuesday, July 6th and 7th, stay big. Swell holds between 10 and 11 feet from the SSE, with moderate cross-off winds. Energy readings stay in the 2000s and 3000s – that’s powerful. It’s still too heavy for beginners. Tuesday gets a cleaner wind angle, but size doesn't change. Only for experienced chargers.
Wednesday the 8th, the swell drops to 8 feet to 7 feet, still with clean cross-off winds. Energy is around 1900-2164. The waves will have shape but remain solid. Intermediate surfers could start to find something.
Thursday morning, July 9th, the swell eases to 7 feet from the SSE with a shorter 9-second period, and a light 6 mph cross-off wind. Energy drops to 1012 – moderate now. The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions,” and this is the first real standout window. The size is more manageable, and the clean conditions will be sweet.
Friday morning, July 10th – absolute glass. Swell is 6 feet from the SSE, with a 10-second period and a 3 mph westerly wind – glassy as it gets. Energy is 862, moderate but quality will be through the roof. This is the best session of the outlook. Perfect lines, clean faces, low wind. If you can only surf one morning, this is it.
Saturday the 11th, swell drops to 4-5 feet with a light offshore breeze – still clean but smaller. Energy is 510. Sunday the 12th, it’s down to 3 feet from the ESE, and conditions are just ordinary. Crowds are likely at this spot, but the waves are weak and inconsistent.
From Monday, July 13th onward, it gets real quiet. Swell sizes bounce between 1 foot and 3 feet, mostly with weak energy under 250. The wind blows around, but there’s just not enough push. A brief spike on Tuesday afternoon, July 14th, brings a 5 foot windswell with offshore wind, but the period is only 6 seconds – messy and short. The rest of the second week is tiny, poor, or just not surfable.
So in a nutshell: Thursday morning the 9th and Friday morning the 10th are your standout sessions. The early days (July 5-7) are for experts only. After the 10th, it’s a long, flat stretch. Get it while you can.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2151 | 2969 | 3422 | 2344 | 1955 | 2006 | 2644 | 3157 | 2498 | 1724 | 1321 | 979 | 704 | 862 | 772 | 684 | 769 | 476 | 275 | 353 | 260 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:03PM1.20m | 11:54PM1.49m | 12:49PM1.23m | 00:41AM1.41m | 1:38PM1.29m | 1:35AM1.33m | 2:31PM1.36m | 2:34AM1.26m | 3:28PM1.44m | 3:38AM1.20m | 4:27PM1.54m | 4:47AM1.17m | 5:28PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:22PM0.55m | 6:25AM0.35m | 6:17PM0.58m | 7:08AM0.38m | 7:24PM0.61m | 7:57AM0.41m | 8:40PM0.60m | 8:52AM0.42m | 10:00PM0.56m | 9:51AM0.41m | 11:16PM0.47m | 10:51AM0.39m | 00:23AM0.36m | ||||||||
6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
— | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | |
mm | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 13 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | SE 14 | — | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
20 | 53 | 42 | 16 | 32 | 13 | 293 | — | 2498 | 1724 | 1321 | 979 | 704 | 862 | 772 | 684 | 769 | 476 | 275 | 353 | 260 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 16 | E 11 | E 14 | E 13 | SSW 13 | — | SSW 16 | ESE 13 | — | ESE 11 | SE 10 | S 22 | S 21 | SE 12 | S 19 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
13 | 53 | 19 | 10 | 32 | 14 | 35 | — | 25 | 440 | — | 404 | 298 | 9 | 8 | 178 | 7 | 75 | 230 | 127 | 73 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 23 | S 18 | S 16 | — | — | S 18 | S 16 | S 19 | S 16 |
— | — | — | 8 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | 6 | 5 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | — | — | S 11 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2151 | 2969 | 3422 | 2344 | 1955 | 2006 | 2644 | 3157 | — | — | 584 | 842 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 137 | 137 | 318 | 324 | 137 | 5 | 137 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 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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