Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. This is looking like a tough stretch for Forster Beach. We've got a solid run of swell, but the wind is just not playing ball for most of it. The good news is the water temp is sitting right around 67°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises there.

We kick off Friday the 17th with some 5ft swell from the SE, but a strong cross-onshore wind from the SSE is making it a messy, choppy affair. Not worth getting wet for. Saturday the 18th is more of the same, with the swell bumping up to 7ft, but the wind is still howling onshore, so it's just a washing machine.

Sunday the 19th morning is the first time we see any real potential. The swell is pumping up to 10ft from the E with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 1901 (moderate to strong). The problem is the wind is still cross-shore, making it tough. That's a lot of water moving and it's going to be bumpy. This is really only for experienced surfers, as anything over 8ft is expert territory. The afternoon drops a touch to 8ft, but the wind goes more cross-on, so it's still not great.

Monday the 20th sees the swell drop to 7ft in the morning, but the wind from the SE is only 3 mph, making it glassy. The energy is still good at 1015 (moderate). This is the standout of the whole outlook. Clean, manageable waves for a bigger board. The afternoon gets a bit onshore, so the morning is the call.

From Tuesday the 21st onwards, the swell just keeps dropping and the wind is all over the shop. We get a brief moment of glory on Wednesday the 22nd morning with a 3ft ENE swell and glassy conditions – that's a nice little dawny for a log. The rest of the week is a bust, with tiny waves and poor wind.

We hit a real flat spell from the 25th of July through to the 31st. The swell is tiny, often below 2ft, and while the wind is often offshore, there's just no energy (combined energy values are mostly below 100). There's a tiny spike on the 31st afternoon with 4ft from the S, but it's got a short period of 7 seconds and the wind is cross-off, so it's a last-gasp, ugly option.

The main takeaway is that Monday the 20th morning is your best bet. Get out there early for clean, 7ft waves from the east before the wind swings. The rest of the forecast is a write-off, with a long gap of no real surf from the 25th to the 31st.

Rusty.

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