Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, S swell with 1,019 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's take a look at what's coming up for Forster Beach.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a bit of a tough stretch ahead. The surf is small and the conditions are messy for the next week or so. We've got a run of poor to ordinary days until we finally see something worthwhile. That dry spell runs from now right through until Saturday the 13th of September, so we're talking about a solid week of not much to write home about.
The first hint of something proper shows up on the morning of Sunday, the 13th of September. Forster Beach (Australia) will see a 5ft south-southwest swell, with a 8-second period, and the moderate cross-offshore wind from the north-northwest should keep things pretty clean. The wave energy is moderate (558). It's not huge, but it'll be a welcome change after such a flat, windy period.
However, the true standout – and the one I'd circle on the calendar – is Tuesday morning, the 15th of September. A solid 12ft south swell with a very long 14-second period rolls in. That's a powerful groundswell bringing strong to very strong wave energy (3987). While it's a cross-shore wind from the south, it's only a moderate breeze, so the surf should have some shape. Let's be clear though: this is big. With waves over 8ft, it's strictly for experienced surfers only. That long period from the south will work well at this beach, but the size is intimidating. If you're not an expert, give this one a miss.
The morning of Monday the 14th also offers a clean start with a 5ft south-southwest swell and glassy conditions – that's a dream for beginners and intermediates on the smaller days. But it's the Tuesday pulse that packs the real punch.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary. Forster Beach can get crowded, so on the smaller clean days expect some company, but on that big Tuesday session, the numbers might thin out a bit.
All in all, a long wait for a big, powerful event. The smaller windows are worth a paddle, but that Tuesday swell is the main event for the bold.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 7 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 13 | S 11 | S 9 | S 10 | NE 6 |
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 kJ | 185 | 141 | 110 | 73 | 51 | 74 | 52 | 117 | 189 | 73 | 151 | 96 | 65 | 43 | 477 | 564 | 164 | 296 | 132 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:56PM1.36m | 11:32AM1.47m | 11:50PM1.25m | 12:29PM1.48m | 00:54AM1.15m | 1:33PM1.49m | 2:08AM1.08m | 2:43PM1.52m | 3:28AM1.07m | 3:54PM1.58m | 4:48AM1.12m | 5:03PM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:57AM0.30m | 5:42PM0.41m | 5:41AM0.38m | 6:52PM0.47m | 6:37AM0.46m | 8:17PM0.50m | 7:51AM0.52m | 9:48PM0.46m | 9:14AM0.53m | 11:06PM0.37m | 10:33AM0.49m | 00:04AM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 27 | 29 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 7 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 | NE 5 | NE 6 | S 9 | S 13 | S 11 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 185 | 141 | 110 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 28 | 117 | 189 | 73 | 151 | 47 | 25 | 43 | 477 | 564 | 164 | 296 | 132 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 7 | S 7 | NE 3 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 | E 10 | S 11 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 34 | 14 | 33 | 73 | 51 | 74 | 52 | 23 | 56 | 3 | 17 | 96 | 65 | 11 | 23 | 8 | 63 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | NE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | NNE 7 | SSE 16 | N 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 10 | — | E 11 |
| kJ | 51 | 50 | 5 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 20 | 18 | 49 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 7 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NW 3 | NE 4 | — | NW 2 | W 3 | SW 4 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 5 | — | SSW 5 | S 6 | NE 6 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 62 | 1 | 27 | — | 1 | 5 | 18 | — | — | — | 7 | 49 | — | 15 | 54 | 10 | 35 | 150 | 122 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 410 | 15 | 15 | 187 | 34 |
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