Forster Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.20° S 152.54° E

Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach sea temperature is
18.5°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 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, S swell with 1,269 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach in the next 16 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 31st Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 7th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 6th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Forster Beach over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a few bright spots if you’re patient.

Right now, the surf is looking pretty average. We’ve got a small 4ft southerly swell, but the wind is a cross-on from the southeast, so it’s choppy and messy. Not worth paddling out for.

Monday the 31st is where things start to get interesting. The morning session is looking like a standout. We’ve got a 4ft south swell with glassy conditions – not a breath of wind. That’s going to be clean as a whistle. The combined energy is moderate at 559, so there’s some punch there. Water temp is about 65°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

Later on Monday afternoon, the swell drops to 2ft but it’s a long period 15-second groundswell from the south. It’s glassy again, but the size is very marginal. Might be a fun longboard session if you’re keen, but nothing special.

Tuesday the 1st looks a bit disappointing. Small swell, around 3ft, but a light cross-shore wind means it’s not going to be clean. By the afternoon, the wind picks up and it gets choppy again – give it a miss.

Wednesday the 2nd has a tiny 2ft south swell. The morning sees a cross-offshore wind from the northwest, so it cleans up nicely, but the waves are small. The afternoon goes glassy again with similar tiny waves. It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for every ride.

Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are more of the same – knee-high south swell with clean conditions thanks to offshore or glassy winds in the mornings. The wave energy is low, around 117-133. You could get a few fun ones if you’ve got a foamie or a longboard, but it’s not firing.

Saturday the 5th is a write-off – cross-shore wind and small, messy surf. Sunday the 6th has potential early, with a 3ft south swell and clean conditions from a light cross-offshore wind, combined energy at 309. The afternoon though, the wind swings onshore and the swell jumps to 6ft, but it’s choppy and messy.

Now, here’s a real standout – Wednesday the 9th of September. The afternoon session is glassy with a 6ft swell from the northeast. It’s a short period 6-second wind swell, but the conditions are perfect. Combined energy is moderate at 309. This could be a fun, punchy session for the more confident surfers.

Thursday the 10th of September also looks promising in the morning – glassy conditions again, with a 4ft northeast swell. Same short period, but clean as a whistle. This is another good option.

Heading into the second week, it gets a bit more uncertain. Friday the 11th of September brings a sizeable 7ft south groundswell in the morning, but it’s blown out by onshore wind. The afternoon sees 8ft south swell with cross-on wind – that’s big and messy, only for experts.

Saturday the 12th of September morning is looking like the best of that week – 6ft south swell with a light cross-shore wind. Combined energy is strong at 755. It’s big, but with the cross-shore wind it could be workable for experienced surfers.

After that, the surf drops back down to around 3ft and the wind is mostly onshore, so it’s likely to be poor. There’s not much to get excited about from the 12th onwards.

So, to sum it up: if you want the best surf, aim for Monday morning the 31st of August for clean, glassy 4ft waves, or the mornings of the 9th and 10th of September for glassy, punchy northeast wind swell. Those are your standouts. Everything else is small and average, or big and messy. Keep an eye on the forecasts though – it can turn around quick.

– Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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2
1
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2
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
8
0.7
S
16
0.7
S
15
1
S
10
0.7
S
12
1
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.8
S
7
1.1
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.5
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
239
251
209
208
138
246
185
108
110
73
51
74
71
56
274
146
163
102
51
Wind (km/h)
10
W
0
SSE
10
ESE
10
NNW
10
NNE
30
NE
10
NW
15
NW
5
WNW
10
NW
10
WSW
20
SW
10
SW
5
SE
15
ENE
10
NW
15
N
20
NW
20
WSW
Wind State
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glassy
on
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:02AM1.43m
10:10PM1.46m
10:44AM1.46m
10:56PM1.36m
11:32AM1.47m
11:50PM1.25m
12:29PM1.48m
00:54AM1.15m
1:33PM1.49m
2:08AM1.08m
2:43PM1.52m
3:28AM1.07m
Low Tide
3:46AM0.21m
3:58PM0.31m
4:20AM0.24m
4:45PM0.35m
4:57AM0.30m
5:42PM0.41m
5:41AM0.38m
6:52PM0.47m
6:37AM0.46m
8:17PM0.50m
7:51AM0.52m
9:48PM0.46m
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6:09
6:07
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6:03
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5:30
5:31
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Temp °C
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20
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27
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18
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23
Feels °C
16
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17
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26
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19
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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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