
Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,184 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. The next stretch looks a bit patchy, but there are a few windows where the ocean actually wants to play nice. Forster Beach is your only real spot in this run, and it’s a consistent enough option if you’re keen to paddle out. Water temp’s around 67°, which is pretty much average for the season—nothing weird there.
Wednesday morning (9 September) is the first real chance: you’ve got clean 5ft of SSE swell, 9 seconds of period, and a light cross-off breeze. That’s a solid combo, and with a moderate energy reading of 383, it’s not huge, but it’s got some push. Don’t sleep on it—this is your best early window.
Then things get messy. Wednesday afternoon the wind swings south and cranks to 30 km/h, turning it lumpy. Thursday’s got more size—10ft in the morning and 8ft in the afternoon—but it’s cross-shore and cross-chop, so it’s going to be unruly. This is bigger, and over 5ft it’s too much for beginners, plus the quality’s questionable. Same deal Friday: 7ft and then 6ft, but still cross-off and cross conditions, so it’s not clean.
Saturday and Sunday drop off—5ft and then 4ft, but the wind goes cross-on from the east, and it’s messy. Not worth the paddle. Early next week, Monday and Tuesday are small and mostly poor; Tuesday morning has 2ft and glassy conditions, but it’s tiny and weak (86 energy). Honestly, you’d be stretching it.
Wednesday 16 September tries again: 5ft of S swell, but it’s onshore and cloudy—not great. Then Thursday 17 September looks better: 4ft, glassy, light NNW breeze, and clean. That’s a small but fun window, with 315 energy. Could be worth a look if you’re flexible.
After that, it’s mostly downhill—small, choppy, and crossed up for nearly a week. Friday and Saturday stay poor. Sunday 20 September is no good. Monday 21 September morning gives you another clean shot: 6ft, 8 seconds, cross-off NNW wind, energy around 433. That’s got a bit more push, but the period’s short, so it might be a bit crumbly. Still, clean and hollow enough for the right board.
The next few days after that are mostly small, onshore, and messy, with occasional bigger lumps but junk wind. The long-range stuff around 23–24 September looks bigger (6ft to 7ft) but the direction’s off and the wind’s either cross-on or strong cross-off with rain. This stretch is promising in size but not in shape—so don’t count on it just yet.
If you’re choosing, hit Wednesday morning or Thursday 17 September morning, and then Monday 21 September morning. Those are the cleanest, most surfable moments. Otherwise, you’re waiting out a lot of chop.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
371 | 324 | 1633 | 1667 | 1099 | 1224 | 936 | 725 | 509 | 486 | 608 | 343 | 308 | 191 | 191 | 177 | 127 | 79 | 48 | 30 | 90 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:57PM1.74m | 7:36AM1.40m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:35PM0.32m | 1:32AM0.15m | 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 | ||||||||
5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
— | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 22 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
371 | 33 | 81 | 38 | 874 | 936 | 936 | 725 | 509 | 486 | 608 | 343 | 308 | 191 | 191 | 177 | 127 | 25 | 22 | 13 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 23 | S 23 | S 18 | ENE 9 | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | S 19 | S 18 | S 20 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
8 | 8 | 8 | 94 | 263 | 314 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 186 | 232 | 194 | 103 | 51 | 34 | 16 | 15 | 79 | 48 | 30 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | S 18 | E 16 | ENE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 10 | E 14 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | E 10 | E 8 | E 16 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 |
4 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 19 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | — | SSW 3 | SSE 6 |
— | 324 | 1633 | 1667 | 1099 | 1224 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 18 | 40 | 24 | 47 | 31 | — | 6 | 90 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 621 | 284 | 116 | 91 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 0 | 35 | 181 | 70 | 52 | 318 | 35 | 34 | 284 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 150 |
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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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