Forster Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.20° S 152.54° E

Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach sea temperature is
19.2°C
0.3° 

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 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, S swell with 4,737 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 7th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 10th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 10th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s look at the next couple of weeks at Forster Beach. It’s a slow start, but there’s a couple of solid windows tucked in there if you’re keen.

The opening days are flat and messy. We’ve got a weak 4ft swell with a short period, and the wind is putting chinks in it. The total wave energy is a weak 157 units. It’s not worth getting wet for.

Things start to wake up on Monday, the 7th. The swell pushes up to around 6ft with a better 9-second period. A light offshore breeze in the morning will have it looking clean. The energy jumps to 635, which is a proper step up. This is the first real chance for a surf. The afternoon gets a bit chopped up, so make the most of the morning.

Tuesday the 8th has a bit more size, around 8ft, but the period drops back and the wind is cross-shore, so it will be bumpy. Strong energy at 783, but not clean.

Now, Wednesday morning the 9th is a sneaky good one. The swell drops to 5ft, but the wind goes glassy. It’s small but clean. Energy is a moderate 471.

The big one, the one that gets the blood pumping, is Thursday the 10th. We’re talking a solid 10ft of south swell with a 10-second period. The energy numbers are huge – 1883 in the morning, going up to 2155 in the afternoon. That is a serious amount of power. The morning has a cross-off wind, which will keep it looking good, but this is for experts only. Way too big for the learner crew. Friday the 11th keeps the power with an 8ft swell but the period stretches out to a long 12 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and the energy is still very strong at 1556. Light cross-off breeze in the morning. This will be excellent for the experienced surfers. Just be aware that long-period swell can close out a beach break, so you’ll need to find the right peaks.

Over the weekend, it settles down fast. Swell drops to the 4-6ft range, and the wind turns onshore, so the quality fades pretty quickly.

Then we hit a quiet stretch. From the 14th through the 18th, it’s mostly small and unimpressive. The energy drops off, the winds are messy, and it’s just not worth the effort.

The second week is pretty much a write-off. There’s one odd blip on the 19th where the period jumps to a very long 19 seconds, but the swell is only 2ft. It’s a tease and not really surfable. After that, the energy just dies completely.

So, here’s the deal: if you’re an experienced surfer, make a plan for Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th. That’s your window. If you just want a clean, fun wave, try to get out on Wednesday the 9th. The rest of the time, you’re probably better off checking the forecast again. The water temp is about normal for the season.

Expect some company if you head out when it’s good. It’s a popular spot.

That’s all from me. Forster’s got a couple of gems in there, but you’ve got to be smart about when you go.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the S by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
10
1.2
SSW
6
1.8
SSW
6
3
S
11
1.9
S
9
1.5
S
8
1.4
S
9
2.3
S
8
2.2
S
9
1.7
S
9
1.5
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9
1.5
SSE
9
3
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10
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3
S
12
2.4
S
12
2.1
S
11
1.9
S
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
70
99
282
1795
627
319
306
720
777
471
392
337
1176
1773
1507
2563
1504
1056
759
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
25
SW
30
S
15
WSW
10
SSW
20
SSE
15
SSW
25
S
20
S
10
WNW
5
N
25
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
15
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSE
10
SW
Wind State
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off
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cross-off
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off
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High Tide
3:28AM1.07m
3:54PM1.58m
4:48AM1.12m
5:03PM1.64m
5:56AM1.21m
6:04PM1.71m
6:50AM1.31m
6:57PM1.74m
7:36AM1.40m
7:45PM1.73m
8:18AM1.46m
8:27PM1.68m
Low Tide
9:14AM0.53m
11:06PM0.37m
10:33AM0.49m
00:04AM0.27m
11:39AM0.41m
00:51AM0.19m
12:35PM0.32m
1:32AM0.15m
1:24PM0.26m
2:10AM0.13m
2:09PM0.23m
2:45AM0.15m
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5:58
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5:35
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Temp °C
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17
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Feels °C
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14
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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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