Forster Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.20° S 152.54° E

Issued: 9 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach sea temperature is
21.0° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with 329 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with ENE 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 Sunday (Jun 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 14th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 17th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 16th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Fri
19
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.3
NE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1.6
S
7
1.2
S
7
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
35
43
116
208
166
143
143
240
128
251
260
222
248
214
218
227
227
285
241
195
187
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
15
NNE
20
NE
15
N
5
NW
5
ESE
15
SW
10
SSE
20
SE
15
ESE
5
NE
10
NE
10
NW
5
SW
10
S
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
E
10
N
15
N
20
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
6:04AM1.25m
6:39PM1.72m
7:06AM1.24m
7:32PM1.80m
8:08AM1.23m
8:26PM1.86m
9:08AM1.23m
9:19PM1.87m
10:05AM1.23m
10:12PM1.85m
11:00AM1.24m
11:04PM1.79m
11:54AM1.24m
Low Tide
00:26AM0.37m
12:07PM0.30m
1:23AM0.27m
12:56PM0.28m
2:17AM0.20m
1:47PM0.28m
3:10AM0.16m
2:37PM0.29m
4:02AM0.15m
3:29PM0.33m
4:54AM0.17m
4:23PM0.39m
5:45AM0.22m
5:18PM0.47m
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6:47
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
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4:51
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:52
4:52
 mm
2
6
5
5
1
Temp °C
18
19
19
18
19
19
18
18
18
18
18
18
17
18
18
17
17
18
17
19
20
Feels °C
19
17
17
16
19
19
17
15
15
15
17
17
16
17
17
17
17
17
16
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
7
0.2
SSE
12
1.1
NE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1.2
S
7
1.2
S
7
1.2
SSE
6
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
Energy kJ
35
43
14
151
166
143
143
131
128
123
260
208
248
214
218
227
227
285
241
195
187
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
5
0.3
S
5
0.2
S
5
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.4
S
4
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.3
S
17
0.9
SE
6
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
9
0.3
S
9
0.3
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
Energy kJ
5
4
2
12
11
4
6
108
105
53
61
222
181
118
112
71
47
25
14
24
37
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
13
0.1
SE
9
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
19
0.3
S
18
0.1
S
11
0.5
S
8
0.7
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
10
17
3
4
4
3
29
56
2
31
41
25
20
9
3
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
2
1.1
NE
7
1.3
NE
8
0.8
S
5
1.6
S
7
1.1
ESE
6
1.4
ENE
8
0.6
NNE
4
0.7
NE
5
1.1
NE
6
Energy kJ
1
116
208
28
240
69
251
10
23
69
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
27
89
119
34
0
0
0
5
137
137
22
27
0
0
5
0
0
35
52
35
52
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
5
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
6
5
5
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Port Macquarie? If you are looking for accommodation near Forster Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Port Macquarie, consider staying in Forster which is 5 km (3 miles) away. Other places in and around Port Macquarie where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Taree which is 34 km (21 miles) away, Port Stephens, Port Macquarie and North Shore.

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