Forster Beach surf break

Forster Beach surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 10 Mar 2026 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
21.5° C
(Which is 2.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Mar 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 12) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 11th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 12th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 13th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tue
17
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.6
E
1.2
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
2.5
S
1.8
S
1.6
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.5
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)89111012121112111010109910141615141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)250297617276865760734786565111363546322915914610340134723614488
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
15
NNE
25
NE
15
N
25
SSW
25
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
15
ESE
15
E
10
N
10
NNE
25
NE
20
N
15
NNE
30
NE
20
NNE
10
NNE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:25AM
1.35
2:45PM
0.96
3:23AM
1.34
3:57PM
0.94
4:23AM
1.36
5:12PM
0.97
5:21AM
1.40
6:17PM
1.03
6:13AM
1.46
7:05PM
1.12
7:00AM
1.51
7:44PM
1.21
7:42AM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:11AM
0.66
8:11PM
0.63
10:40AM
0.64
9:29PM
0.67
11:52AM
0.56
10:48PM
0.66
12:40PM
0.47
11:53PM
0.60
1:16PM
0.38
12:45AM
0.52
1:49PM
0.30
1:30AM
0.43
2:20PM
0.24
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tue
17
Sunrise-6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50-
Sunset--7:13--7:12--7:10--7:08--7:07--7:07--7:06
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232325242625222021212122222122212225232325
Feels °C (?)242323212422201920171920202119172022212425
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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.

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