
Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, E swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, E swell with 2,701 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with ESE 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 (Jul 12) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Forster Beach.
Right now, it’s kind of a slow start. The first few days are looking pretty ordinary, so don’t get your hopes up just yet. Sunday the 12th has a small 3 ft swell from the ESE with a period of 10 seconds, but it’s all messy and weak—combined energy is only 192 (weak). The wind is offshore out of the west at 15 mph, which keeps it clean, but the surf is just too poor to bother. Monday and Tuesday are even smaller, dropping to 1 ft on Tuesday morning. That’s a real lull.
Things get a bit more interesting from Wednesday the 15th afternoon, when a pulse of 10 ft swell from the south shows up, but it’s short-period (9 seconds) and the wind is cross-off from the SSW. The energy jumps to 1220 (moderate), but the conditions are marginal. That swell is a bit raw and not the cleanest. By Thursday the 16th, we’ve got 8 ft from the SSE with a period of 8 seconds, and a cross-shore breeze. It’s got some push (energy 927), but it’s lumpy and not the best for a fun session.
The real standout, and I mean the one to circle on the calendar, is Monday the 20th of July. Early morning, the wind drops to glassy—absolutely dead calm—with a clean 8 ft swell from the east, period 11 seconds (a nice groundswell). The combined energy is a strong 1697. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The water temp is about 68°F which is pretty normal for this time of year, so not a shock to the system. Forster Beach is a fairly exposed beach break, and with that long-period east swell, it’ll be pushing in with some serious power. Expect clean, lined-up waves, but it’s a big one—over 8 ft, so this is for the crew who know what they’re doing. The crowd factor is listed as “often,” so expect company if the conditions are as good as they look.
The rest of the second week keeps the fun going. Tuesday the 21st through Saturday the 25th all show solid, clean surf. Tuesday morning has 7 ft from the east, period 11 seconds, with a gentle offshore wind from the west (9 mph). By Saturday the 25th, we’ve got a glassy morning with 6 ft from the SE, period 11 seconds—that’s a beautiful option for a wider range of surfers. The energy is moderate to strong throughout that stretch, in the 900-1200 range.
So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly a write-off, but from the 20th onward, Forster Beach lights up. The absolute best is the glassy morning of Monday the 20th, but the whole week after that is solid. Get out there if you can handle a bit of size.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 19 | S 11 | E 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
154 | 83 | 32 | 52 | 62 | 42 | 20 | 28 | 66 | 2 | 1220 | 1440 | 910 | 694 | 1202 | 1011 | 825 | 756 | 969 | 1157 | 2339 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:28PM1.75m | 7:06AM1.19m | 7:25PM1.83m | 8:07AM1.24m | 8:18PM1.88m | 9:01AM1.28m | 9:09PM1.88m | 9:51AM1.31m | 9:57PM1.84m | 10:39AM1.33m | 10:43PM1.75m | 11:24AM1.34m | 11:27PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:51AM0.36m | 1:21AM0.26m | 12:47PM0.32m | 2:13AM0.17m | 1:41PM0.29m | 3:01AM0.13m | 2:32PM0.28m | 3:46AM0.12m | 3:22PM0.30m | 4:30AM0.15m | 4:10PM0.34m | 5:13AM0.21m | 5:00PM0.41m | ||||||||
6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
— | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 7 | S 11 | E 10 | — | — | S 15 | ESE 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 10 | E 11 |
154 | 83 | 32 | 52 | 62 | 42 | 20 | 10 | 66 | 2 | — | — | 17 | 132 | 29 | 44 | 36 | 37 | 18 | 1157 | 2339 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | S 11 | SE 8 | E 10 | S 11 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | S 14 | S 18 | NE 9 | S 18 | S 19 | S 19 | S 10 | S 17 |
38 | 26 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 15 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 30 | 62 | 17 | 53 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | S 11 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 7 | S 19 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | SSW 14 | — | — | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 18 | — |
1 | 1 | — | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 36 | — | — | 23 | 17 | 16 | 54 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | SW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | — | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | S 6 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — |
4 | 32 | 77 | 124 | — | 24 | 31 | 13 | 48 | 119 | 1220 | 1440 | 910 | 694 | 1202 | 1011 | 825 | 756 | 969 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 27 | 69 | 69 | 599 | 13 | 107 | 22 | 137 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 243 | 5 | 149 | 150 | 22 |
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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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