Forster Beach Surf Forecast

/ NSW – Port Macquarie (37 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (32.20° S 152.54° E)

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Forster Beach surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 18 Nov 2025 AEDT

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Forster Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Forster Beach sea temperature is 22.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Forster Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Forster Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach in the next 12 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 20) at 8AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8AM (Thu 20th Nov)	5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf	8AM (Thu 20th Nov)	5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful	5AM (Wed 26th Nov)	7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.
		Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24			Tue 25
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	S	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	5	6	7	7	7	7	7	7	8	7	7	7	11	10	10	6	7	7	7	7	7
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	98	77	411	416	174	131	149	163	449	397	284	233	178	128	125	218	121	111	216	220	196
Wind (km/h)	N	ENE	NE	N	SE	NE	SW	SSW	SSE	ESE	SSE	SE	E	NNE	NNE	E	S	SSE	SSE	S	ENE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		8:16AM 1.57		8:21PM 1.21	8:52AM 1.61		9:04PM 1.17	9:30AM 1.63		9:49PM 1.13	10:09AM 1.63		10:37PM 1.09	10:49AM 1.61		11:28PM 1.06	11:31AM 1.59		12:21AM 1.04	12:16PM 1.55
Low Tide / height (m)	1:45AM 0.34		2:44PM 0.41	2:17AM 0.33		3:24PM 0.38	2:51AM 0.34		4:06PM 0.37	3:25AM 0.37		4:48PM 0.37	4:01AM 0.42		5:32PM 0.37	4:38AM 0.48		6:19PM 0.39		5:19AM 0.54	7:07PM 0.41

		Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24			Tue 25
Sunrise	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-
Sunset	-	-	7:30	-	-	7:30	-	-	7:31	-	-	7:32	-	-	7:34	-	-	7:35	-	-	7:35

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	2	2	4	1	-	2	9	8	7	3	4	-	-	-
Temp. °C	20	22	22	21	23	23	21	19	20	20	20	20	20	19	19	20	21	21	20	23	23
Feels °C (?)	17	20	18	17	23	22	19	17	19	19	18	18	19	20	18	22	22	22	19	24	23

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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Port Macquarie? If you are looking for accommodation near Forster Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Port Macquarie, consider staying in Forster which is 5 km (3 miles) away. Other places in and around Port Macquarie where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Taree which is 34 km (21 miles) away, Port Stephens, Port Macquarie and North Shore.