Forster Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.20° S 152.54° E

Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach sea temperature is
19.4°C
0.4° 

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 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 2,149 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 20s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 10th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 10th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 10th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Hey, Rusty here. Let’s talk Forster Beach for the next couple of weeks. The honest truth? Most of it isn’t worth rushing out for. There’s a big stretch of quiet, messy, or just plain weak surf before a real pulse of energy shows, but even then, the wind’s not always on our side.

Right now, we’re sitting through a rough patch. Thursday morning kicks off with a solid 10ft south swell, but the south wind at 12 mph is throwing a cross-chop on it, and it’s a marginal call. The combined energy is a massive 3720, so there’s plenty of power, but the quality is poor for paddling. Might be more of a kite day. Thursday afternoon cleans up a little with a cross-offshore breeze, dropping to 8ft, but still just okay.

Friday stays similar, with 7ft south swell in the morning and a clean cross-off wind, but still not scoring well. Then we hit a long dry spell.

The real standout is Saturday the 12th of September. Saturday morning is looking glassy – wind drops to just 3 mph from the NNE, with a clean 5ft south swell and a solid 11-second period. The water is around 67°F, which is pretty average for this time of year. That combo of glass and a good long-period groundswell will give you clean, fun waves. That’s the session to aim for. Saturday afternoon goes onshore and messy, so don’t be late.

Sunday through most of the second week is quiet. From the 13th to the 17th, swell drops under 3ft, with onshore winds and low energy – combined energy falls into the low hundreds or below 100. The 15th of September morning has a combined energy of just 73, basically flat.

Things pick up around Wednesday the 16th with a 6ft to 6ft south swell returning, but the wind is cross-onshore and the scores stay low. Then on Saturday the 19th of September, a big 12ft south pulse hits with combined energy of 2703, but it might be too big for the spot, and the onshore wind adds chop. That one’s for experienced surfers only.

There’s a strange little blip on Friday the 18th of September morning – a tiny 1ft SSE swell with an extremely long 18-second period and glassy wind. Very high period groundswell, but barely rideable at that height. Maybe a longboard curiosity.

Sunday the 20th onward sees reasonable swell size (5ft to 8ft) but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the scores are low. The last few days (24th and 25th) have strong south swells up to 10ft, but with fresh to strong cross-winds and lumpy conditions. Not for the average surfer.

Bottom line: the best bet is Saturday morning the 12th of September – glassy, clean, 5ft south swell. That’s your window. Everything else is a long stretch of waiting or dealing with messy, blown-out conditions. Forecasts can change, but this is how it looks right now.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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S
10
2.4
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9
2.5
S
10
2.2
S
10
1.9
S
10
1.6
S
10
1.4
S
11
1.4
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
11
1.1
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11
1
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11
0.9
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11
0.8
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12
0.7
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11
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NNE
6
0.4
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10
1.1
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4
2.1
S
10
1.7
S
9
1.8
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11
1.6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1960
1014
1319
1026
725
520
466
598
400
275
235
198
177
125
140
30
50
951
440
750
678
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
0
SSE
5
NNE
15
ENE
15
N
15
NNE
30
NE
20
N
15
NNE
25
NE
15
NNW
15
S
25
SSE
20
SE
15
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5
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10
NE
Wind State
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cross-off
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High Tide
7:45PM1.73m
8:18AM1.46m
8:27PM1.68m
8:56AM1.51m
9:07PM1.59m
9:34AM1.52m
9:45PM1.48m
10:11AM1.52m
10:22PM1.36m
10:50AM1.49m
11:00PM1.23m
11:30AM1.45m
11:41PM1.12m
Low Tide
1:24PM0.26m
2:10AM0.13m
2:09PM0.23m
2:45AM0.15m
2:52PM0.24m
3:17AM0.20m
3:33PM0.28m
3:48AM0.26m
4:15PM0.35m
4:17AM0.33m
4:58PM0.43m
4:46AM0.40m
5:45PM0.52m
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5:48
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5:37
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5:40
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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