Forster Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.20° S 152.54° E

Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach sea temperature is
18.7° C
0.1° 

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


Forster Beach surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, S swell with 951 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with NE 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 21st Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 27th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 27th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here.

Look, I’ll be straight with you – this 16-day stretch for Forster Beach is a real mixed bag, and for most of it, you’d be better off doing something else. There’s very little on offer that’s actually worth paddling out for, with long gaps of flat, messy, or just plain ugly conditions.

The first recommendation doesn’t show up until Monday the 24th of August, and even then, it’s a marginal call. That morning you’ve got a 3 ft south swell with a 10-second period and a cross-onshore wind making for light chop – not exactly firing. The combined swell energy is moderate at 378, but the quality is low. It’s a ‘maybe’ for a desperate paddle, but nothing to get excited about.

The one true standout in this whole outlook lands on Thursday the 27th of August, in the morning. That’s your best bet by a long shot. A solid 7 ft south swell (period 11 seconds) is pumping in with moderate to strong combined energy (1033). The wind is offshore – clean from the southwest at 12 mph. That’s going to make the waves at Forster Beach a lot cleaner than anything else on the cards. It’s a beginner-friendly beach break with fairly consistent waves, but be warned: at that size (over 5 ft), it’s starting to push into intermediate territory. Still, for experienced beginners and up, this is the window.

The 11-second period means proper groundswell energy, good shape, and longer lulls between sets. For a beach break, the longer period might make it a bit straight, but with that offshore wind stacking it up, it should still offer some decent lines.

Friday the 28th of August morning looks promising too – 4 ft south swell (10 seconds) with light offshore cross-off wind – clean and surfable. Combined energy is moderate (404). It’s not the standout, but if you miss Thursday, this is your next decent option.

Later in the run, you’ve got a couple of clean-looking mornings around Tuesday the 1st of September and Thursday the 3rd of September, but the swell drops right back – 4 ft and 4 ft respectively, with moderate energy (315 and 391). The winds are offshore or glassy, so the surf will be clean, but the waves will be small. Good for a longboard or a fun shape if the bank holds.

After that, it trails off into tiny, weak swell with poor wind again.

Most of this outlook is a bust, to be honest. The Thursday the 27th of August morning is the one to circle on the calendar. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or both.

Stay salty.
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.8
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11
1.1
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10
1
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12
1
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10
0.9
S
10
0.7
S
11
0.7
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11
1.8
NE
6
1.7
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.3
SSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
137
52
42
27
21
21
22
166
240
264
202
164
108
108
248
344
221
171
249
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
5
WSW
10
W
10
WNW
10
NW
15
NE
15
WSW
5
S
15
E
15
NNE
10
NNE
20
NE
15
N
20
NNE
35
NE
5
SSW
15
N
10
S
25
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Wind State
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High Tide
1:53AM1.02m
2:43PM1.36m
2:58AM0.96m
3:42PM1.38m
4:10AM0.96m
4:41PM1.42m
5:22AM1.00m
5:34PM1.48m
6:19AM1.07m
6:20PM1.53m
7:03AM1.14m
7:01PM1.58m
Low Tide
7:41AM0.59m
9:55PM0.68m
8:46AM0.62m
11:11PM0.61m
9:57AM0.62m
00:01AM0.52m
11:01AM0.58m
00:39AM0.43m
11:54AM0.52m
1:12AM0.34m
12:39PM0.46m
1:44AM0.27m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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.

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