Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, S swell with 1,637 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with SW 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 (Jul 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Forster Beach is offering over the next couple of weeks. It’s a slow start. The first half of the forecast is mostly plagued by onshore winds and short-period slop, with a few moments where it cleans up. Nothing to rush out for early on.
Water temp is around 20° — about normal for the season, so your usual wetsuit will do.
Forster Beach is a beginner-friendly break, open to swell, but we’re looking at a lot of lumpy, short-interval energy. The best window is further out.
Monday 13 July morning – First surfable window, but it’s average. You’ve got 1.4m from the SW with a 6-second period and a light cross-off breeze. Wave energy is moderate at 219. Clean enough to paddle, but don’t expect any gems.
Things get small and clean Tuesday and Wednesday mornings (0.2m to 0.6m) with energy near zero. Wednesday afternoon brings a big jump: 2.5m from the S, 11-second period, energy of 1432 (strong). But with cross-off winds at 25 km/h, it’s messy. Might be more appealing for kite gear than a surfboard.
From Thursday 16 July through the weekend, the swell sits between 2 and 2.1m from the SE, short periods (7 to 9 seconds) and cross-shore or cross-onshore breezes. Rain showers too. Wave energy is moderate to strong (377 to 802), but the quality is poor. Friday is particularly choppy.
The standout is Monday 20 July morning. Glassy conditions with a light north-westerly wind. Swell at 1.7m from the E, 10-second period, energy 643 (moderate to strong). That’s the one you want. Clean, solid, and your best shot at some proper waves. Crowds can be an issue, but go early.
Tuesday 21 July morning is your backup—clean offshore (WNW, 5 km/h) with 1.3m from the E, 9-second period, energy 365. Still decent.
Second week fades into small stuff. Wednesday 22 July has a glassy 1.0m morning (energy 229). Thursday to Sunday stays below 1.1m with light winds, but nothing special. The 25th and 26th are tiny and onshore.
So to wrap it up: Monday 20 July morning is the clear pick—glassy, 1.7m easterly swell with good period. Tuesday 21 July morning is the next best. The rest of the 16 days is either too small, too onshore, or too short-period to bother with.
— Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SSW 8 | SW 6 | S 11 | SSW 7 | S 11 | S 7 | S 11 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 139 | 62 | 31 | 10 | 36 | 61 | 179 | 1432 | 899 | 671 | 546 | 239 | 327 | 301 | 538 | 524 | 682 | 690 | 675 | 575 | 492 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 12:10PM1.34m | 00:11AM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:53AM0.28m | 5:51PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | S 16 | S 8 | S 8 | S 12 | E 9 | S 14 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 18 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 63 | 62 | 24 | 7 | 9 | 61 | 60 | — | — | 5 | 546 | 239 | 44 | 60 | 4 | 70 | 49 | 690 | 104 | 575 | 492 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 12 | — | S 11 | S 20 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | S 13 | NE 8 | S 11 | S 19 | S 21 | S 19 | S 9 | S 8 | S 17 | S 16 |
| kJ | 7 | 23 | — | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 31 | 3 | 35 | 7 | 78 | 66 | 25 | 11 | 147 | 176 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | S 15 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | N 9 | — | — | S 19 | SE 18 | S 8 | S 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 64 | 12 | 10 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 5 | S 7 | S 11 | S 9 | S 8 | — | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | — | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 139 | — | 31 | 30 | 36 | 34 | 179 | 1432 | 899 | 671 | — | 120 | 327 | 301 | 538 | 524 | 682 | — | 675 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 27 | 387 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 22 | 137 | 22 | 13 | 22 | 5 | 149 | 150 | 5 | 137 | 106 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
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