Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s shaping up at Forster Beach. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, with some solid pulses of swell but plenty of wind and size to work around. The water temp is sitting at 20°, bang on average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until Wednesday the 9th of September. Tuesday the 8th is a write-off thanks to an 8ft S swell and messy wind, but Wednesday morning is the first standout: a clean 5ft SSE swell with glassy conditions—dead calm, zero wind. That’s a beautiful morning with clean lines and the combined energy is moderate at 378. For a beginner-friendly spot like Forster Beach, this is about as good as it gets. Keep in mind it’s fairly consistent and exposed to S swell, with the optimum direction being SE, so that SSW flow is a nice match. Afternoon on the 9th turns ugly with a 25 mph S cross-shore—leave it be.

Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th offer up some serious size—10ft S and SSE swells, with moderate to strong combined energy (2204 to 1632). That’s well over 8ft, so this is expert-only territory. The wind is cross-off and clean, which is great, but the sheer power and size will push beginners well out of their depth. The period runs at 10 seconds, so it’s not a long-period groundswell, just a big, punchy southerly. Afternoon Friday drops to 8ft but adds a cross-chop.

The weekend loses the size but also loses the quality. Saturday the 12th has a 6ft SSE swell with a light cross-onshore—mediocre at best. Sunday the 13th is even smaller and choppier. From Monday the 14th through to Tuesday the 15th, we’re looking at a dead stretch: tiny swells under 3ft, onshores, and very weak energy (92 to 207). That’s a real lull of about three days where you’re better off doing something else.

Wednesday the 16th morning brings a return: a glassy 5ft S swell with calm conditions—clean, fun, and beginner-friendly again. Combined energy is moderate at 445. The afternoon gets interesting with a 5ft S swell and a very long period of 14 seconds, combined energy jumping to 1340. That long period groundswell will make for better-shaped waves at the point or reef, but at Forster Beach it might break a bit straight. Still, that morning is a solid call.

Now, hold onto your board—Friday the 18th of September is the big one. A huge 15ft S swell with a 13-second period slams in, combined energy is an enormous 7415. That is well over 8ft, solidly in the “experts only” zone, and honestly, the forecast says it’s too big for this break. Wind is cross-off and clean, but the sheer size will close out the beach and make it dangerous. Not one for the average surfer.

Saturday the 19th morning is the true standout of the whole outlook. An 8ft SSE swell with a clean 12-second period, combined energy of 1595, and an offshore NNW breeze at just 3 mph. That’s clean, powerful, and well within the experienced surfer’s comfort zone. The swell direction (SSE) matches the spot’s optimum SE direction nicely. This is the session to pencil in, just keep in mind that with size like that, it’s not for beginners.

Sunday the 20th morning is another glassy winner with a 5ft SSE swell and no wind—beautiful clean lines again. After that, the surf fades fast. Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd drop off to tiny, weak, onshore slop under 5ft. Not worth paddling out for.

So to wrap up: Wednesday the 9th morning is a great beginner-friendly moment, but the real highlight for experienced surfers is Saturday the 19th morning. That big pulse with offshore wind is the one to chase.

Stay safe out there.
Rusty.

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