
Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, S swell with 2,602 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what Forster Beach has in store for the next couple of weeks.
We start off a bit slow and messy, but don’t sweat it – the good stuff is comin’. The first real standout hits on Saturday, July 25th.
Saturday morning, July 25th is the session to circle. A clean 7ft swell from the south, with a solid 12-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The wind is light offshore from the west-northwest, so the waves will be clean and groomed. The water temp is 68°, right about average for the season. The combined energy is solid (1390), so you’ll feel the push. This is the best of the first week, no question.
Saturday afternoon goes glassy – wind drops to nothing. Swell is still a clean 6ft from the south, period slips to 11 seconds. Still a really fun session, just a touch less punch.
Sunday morning, July 26th is another good call. South swell at 6ft with a 12-second period, cross-off wind from the west-southwest. Energy is still pumping (994). It’s clean, but the wind is a little more side-off, so Saturday morning takes the crown.
Then we hit a lull. From Monday afternoon through to the start of August, it’s mostly small, weak, and onshore. There’s a quick peek on Friday morning, July 31st with a clean 3ft south swell and 12-second period, but it’s just too small to get fired up about.
Now, Sunday, August 2nd brings a monster. 13ft to 16ft swell from the south-southwest. That’s expert-only territory. The period is 12 seconds, and the energy is insane (8060). Wind is offshore in the morning, so it’ll be clean, but this is way too big for most. Only the experienced crew should even think about it.
Monday, August 3rd is still big, with 12ft in the morning, but it drops to a more manageable 8ft in the afternoon from the south-southeast. The wind stays cross-off from the southwest, and the energy is still strong (1519). A solid call for experienced surfers.
After that, the wind turns onshore and the quality drops hard through Tuesday and Wednesday, August 4th and 5th. It’s choppy and messy – this is more of a kiteboardin’ setup than a surf session.
Thursday, August 6th morning brings a clean 8ft south swell with an 11-second period and cross-off wind. Good energy (1591). Friday, August 7th morning is also a good one: 8ft from the east-southeast, 13-second period, cross-off wind. That’s a long-period groundswell with real punch (2018 energy). Expect crowds on these cleaner days.
The second week winds down with smaller surf on Saturday, August 8th, a clean 5ft east-southeast swell with offshore wind in the morning. Fun-sized, but nothin’ to shout about.
Bottom line: The absolute best session is Saturday morning, July 25th. Clean offshore wind, 7ft south swell, 12-second period. If you miss that, Sunday morning, July 26th is a close second. The big stuff on August 2nd and 3rd is for experts only.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 16 | S 16 | S 11 | S 8 | S 7 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
696 | 961 | 2139 | 1367 | 769 | 553 | 988 | 843 | 553 | 369 | 305 | 249 | 146 | 97 | 51 | 48 | 45 | 83 | 208 | 154 | 141 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:21PM1.42m | 4:27AM1.01m | 5:15PM1.47m | 5:33AM1.01m | 6:05PM1.53m | 6:34AM1.04m | 6:49PM1.59m | 7:25AM1.09m | 7:31PM1.63m | 8:09AM1.14m | 8:09PM1.66m | 8:48AM1.19m | 8:46PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:31PM0.63m | 10:28AM0.54m | 00:23AM0.55m | 11:21AM0.52m | 1:05AM0.46m | 12:10PM0.48m | 1:43AM0.38m | 12:55PM0.45m | 2:17AM0.31m | 1:37PM0.41m | 2:51AM0.26m | 2:17PM0.39m | 3:23AM0.23m | ||||||||
6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | |
— | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 4 | SSE 16 | S 16 | S 11 | SE 6 | S 14 | S 6 |
39 | 701 | 2139 | 1367 | 769 | 553 | 988 | 843 | 553 | 369 | 305 | 249 | 146 | 97 | 3 | 48 | 45 | 82 | 31 | 104 | 98 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | SE 16 | SE 15 | S 15 | S 9 | NE 8 | S 17 | S 16 | S 10 | S 12 |
2 | 39 | 25 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 41 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 45 | 19 | 141 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 18 | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 16 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 13 | SE 6 | NE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 8 |
2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 26 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | S 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 5 |
696 | 961 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 51 | 30 | 34 | 83 | 208 | 154 | 24 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 13 | 69 | 59 | 22 | 22 | 0 |
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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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