Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, S swell with 4,770 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach in the next 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's check the waves.
Truth is, Forster Beach is a mixed bag. To start, there's a bit of early hope but the wind will mess things up for most of the first week. Saturday morning (12th September) we see a clean 5ft south swell with a 10-second interval and moderate energy (738) with glassy wind – that’s your clearest window early on. Water temp is 67°, pretty standard for this time.
After that, the wind turns cross-onshore for a few days. You’ll see some wave heights from 3ft to 5ft, but it'll be choppy and messy. The 15th brings weak 4ft north-east windswell with a short, weak 6-second period – not worth suiting up.
Then, a big pulse hits. Wednesday morning (16th September) we're looking at 12ft of south swell with a 10-second period and massive energy (2,313). The wind is cross-offshore and the faces look clean, but that is way too much size for a beginner-friendly beach like Forster. That's something for experts only, and honestly, at that size it might be better for kites than paddles. The same heavy, oversized south swell keeps rolling through Thursday (17th) with 12ft sets – still far too big for most.
The standout for experienced surfers lands on Friday morning (18th September) . The swell drops to a more manageable 7ft from the ESE with an 11-second groundswell period and clean, light cross-offshore wind from the SW. Energy is still solid (1,414) but it’s a much better bet for a proper paddle.
Saturday morning (19th September) also has potential – 6ft of ESE swell, 11-second period, and glassy conditions with a light offshore breeze. Clean lines and moderate energy (891).
After that, the surf fades into the last week of September with a long stretch of tiny, weak, and poorly-winded days offering no real recommendations.
So, to sum it up: for the experienced crew, Friday the 18th is your best shot. Beginners, your only half-decent window is Saturday morning the 12th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 432 | 639 | 326 | 227 | 191 | 191 | 180 | 132 | 147 | 82 | 72 | 56 | 2289 | 3438 | 4153 | 2825 | 2291 | 899 | 920 | 1080 | 1050 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 12:16PM1.41m | 00:32AM1.02m | 1:07PM1.38m | 1:33AM0.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:18AM0.48m | 6:43PM0.59m | 5:56AM0.56m | 7:55PM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | — | ENE 13 | E 13 | S 18 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 432 | 639 | 326 | 227 | 191 | 191 | 180 | 132 | 58 | 82 | 72 | 56 | 11 | — | 17 | 3 | 26 | 663 | 920 | 1080 | 1050 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 18 | S 21 | S 18 | SSE 16 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | — | — | S 18 | E 13 | S 18 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 267 | 238 | 216 | 163 | 51 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 31 | 17 | 19 | 20 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 25 | 469 | 365 | 196 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | S 18 | N 13 | E 16 | S 15 | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | N 12 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | SSE 18 |
| kJ | 39 | 16 | 34 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 25 | 25 | 103 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | — | SSW 4 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 16 | 10 | 54 | 87 | 49 | 131 | 147 | 150 | — | 52 | 2289 | 3438 | 4153 | 2825 | 2291 | 899 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 187 | 35 | 70 | 410 | 59 | 52 | 329 | 35 | 5 | 290 | 69 | 650 | 937 | 396 | 150 | 137 | 5 | 0 | 70 | 0 |
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