Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk surf.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start at Forster Beach, but once we get past Thursday, things start to look up. The water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year—no surprises there.

Thursday the 27th kicks off with a 6ft swell from the south, but it’s short period at 8 seconds and a cross-off breeze, so it’s more about getting wet than scoring anything special. The energy is weak (414). Thursday afternoon picks up to 7ft from the south, but with a cross wind and a bit of chop, it’s messy. Not the day to get excited.

Friday the 28th morning is the standout. Glassy conditions, 6ft of south swell with a 12-second period—that’s proper groundswell—and the energy jumps to 1134. The wind is dead calm, so it’ll be clean and lined up. Forster Beach is a beginner-friendly spot, so this is a great window for anyone who wants to get out without being pounded. The swell direction is spot on for the optimum SE. Afternoon drops off to 5ft and the wind swings cross-on, so make the most of the morning.

Saturday the 29th is a write-off with light rain, cross winds, and only 5ft–6ft of weak, short-period swell. Not worth paddling out.

Sunday the 30th morning has a tiny 4ft south swell, but glassy conditions and a 9-second period. It’s clean but small. The energy is low (388). Sunday afternoon gets chopped by a cross-on breeze.

Monday the 31st morning is another cracker: 5ft south swell, glassy, 9-second period, and 676 energy. Expect clean, fun waves for beginners. Monday afternoon drops to 3ft but with a very long 16-second period—that’s a groundswell, but it’ll be small and hard to catch at a beach break.

From Tuesday the 1st of September, the swell drops off fast. By Wednesday the 2nd, we’re down to 2ft–2ft, and then into the 1.0ft–2ft range for days. The wind stays offshore or glassy, but there’s just no energy. That stretch from the 2nd to the 6th of September is a real flat spell—barely a ripple.

By Sunday the 6th afternoon, a new 6ft NE swell rolls in, but it’s only 6 seconds and onshore, so it’s messy and unappealing. Monday the 7th has 5ft–7ft from the south, but with cross winds and chop, it’s not clean.

After that, it’s back to tiny surf and poor conditions through to the 11th of September. The energy in the second week is mostly weak, with only a few blips above 100. Not much to write home about.

So, the standout is Friday morning the 28th of August at Forster Beach—glassy, 6ft south swell, 12-second period, and moderate energy. For the rest of the window, it’s mostly small and flat, with a few clean but tiny days.

Rusty.

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