Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on offer at Forster Beach.

We're looking at a solid run of clean, south swell from the end of the week, but there's a gap before anything really gets good. The first few days are a bit rough, but hang tight.

Friday 24 July is a write-off. Swell's there at 7ft from the SSW, but the wind is all over the place, cross-off and messy. Combine that with a moderate energy reading (1613), and it's just not worth paddling out for. The conditions are marginal.

The real action starts to build on Saturday 25 July. Saturday morning is the standout of the whole outlook. We've got a clean 7ft S swell with a 12-second period—that's a proper groundswell with some grunt. The wind is offshore out of the WNW at just 5 km/h, and the energy is pumping (1390). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The wave comment says it all. Forster Beach, with a S swell, will be handling it nicely. The afternoon glass off with a 6ft S swell and glassy conditions makes for a solid second session, though the energy drops a bit (802).

Sunday 26 July morning keeps the good times rolling. Offshore wind from the W at 10 km/h, clean 6ft S swell at 12 seconds, and solid energy (1028). It's very good out there. The afternoon gets a bit cross-choppy, so stick to the morning.

Monday 27 July morning is a treat. Glassy conditions, offshores, and a clean 5ft S swell. The energy is lighter (352), but for a glassy, smaller wave, it's a fun, clean option. The afternoon turns to poor conditions as the onshore kicks in.

After that, we hit a long dry spell. From Tuesday 28 July through to Saturday 01 August, the surf is small, weak, and messy. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the swell energy is in the low hundreds. It's a full week of poor to ordinary conditions. There's a small window on Wednesday 30 July morning with a 3ft S swell from a very long 15-second period, but the cross-onshore wind at 25 km/h ruins it.

We get a brief glimmer on Sunday 02 August morning. Glassy conditions again, with a 5ft ENE swell, but the period is a short 6 seconds. It's rideable but small and weak.

Monday 03 August morning is a bigger surprise. Glassy, 7ft NE swell with a 7-second period. The energy is climbing (769), and the conditions are clean. It's a good wave, but that short period means it'll be a bit fat and not as well-shaped as the south swell from the previous week.

Then, Tuesday 04 August gets big and ugly. A 12ft SSE swell rolls in, but with strong cross-onshore winds at 20 km/h, it's a total mess. That's a big swell, over 8ft, for experts only, but the wind is just too poor. It's more of a kitesurfing setup.

The rest of the outlook into the second week sees a few flashes of glassy conditions, like Wednesday 05 August morning with a 4ft S swell, but it's inconsistent with small periods and poor afternoon winds. Saturday 08 August shows a massive 15ft ENE swell, but the wind is 25 km/h cross-shore, and the wave comment says it's predicted to be too big for the break. That's a beast for experts only, if you can handle the wind.

Overall, the best bet is Saturday 25 July morning. That's your clear standout. Clean, offshore, solid S groundswell with real energy. Forster Beach will be firing.

Rusty.

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