
Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, SSW swell with 1,284 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 (Aug 12) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on offer. Forster Beach is the only spot in the window, and it’s a beginner-friendly beach break. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing freaky there.
The first week is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some swell rolling in, but the wind’s all over the shop. Tuesday the 11th kicks off with a clean but small 4ft SW swell, but the wind is a moderate offshore breeze, so it’ll be tidy. However, the wave energy is light (254) and the period is short, so don’t expect any power. By the afternoon, the swell bumps up to 6ft from the SSW, and the energy jumps to moderate (586), but the wind goes cross-offshore, which is still okay. Wednesday the 12th morning has a 5ft S swell with a 10-second period, giving it a bit more shape, and the energy is moderate (577). The wind is a light cross-offshore, so it’s clean. The standout so far is Wednesday afternoon: 4ft S swell, light cross-offshore breeze, and the energy is moderate (336). That’s the best of the first few days.
Thursday the 13th is a write-off with poor conditions. Friday the 14th morning has a 5ft S swell, gentle cross-offshore wind, and moderate energy (298), so it’s rideable but not epic. Then it gets messy from Friday afternoon right through to the end of the first week and into the second: cross-shore winds, rain showers, and the quality drops right off. The swell sticks around 3ft to 5ft, but the energy stays weak to moderate, and the wind chops it up.
There’s a big gap here. From Saturday the 15th through to Sunday the 23rd, it’s almost all poor surf. The only flicker of hope is on Friday the 21st morning, when we get a 4ft ENE swell with a 9-second period, light cross-offshore wind, and clean conditions. But the energy is still weak (243), and it’s just surfable, nothing special.
The real standout, if you can wait, is Monday the 24th. The morning session looks mint: 6ft S swell, period of 8 seconds, and a gentle cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is strong (926), so there’s plenty of push. This is the best on offer by a long shot—clean, solid, and punchy. That afternoon the wind swings offshore and gets fresh, so it’ll be glassy but a bit wild. The following couple of days have similar size but the wind is stronger, so the morning of the 24th is the one to aim for.
So, for the whole 16 days, there’s a lot of average to poor surf, with a promising window around Wednesday the 12th and a true standout on Monday the 24th. For beginners, the 4ft to 5ft days with clean winds are your best bet, but anything over 5ft (like that 8ft on the 17th) is too big for a learner. On the whole, it’s a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon night, calm by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | SW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
124 | 156 | 322 | 754 | 496 | 267 | 280 | 273 | 284 | 656 | 234 | 181 | 302 | 294 | 272 | 215 | 109 | 77 | 152 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:04AM1.23m | 7:15PM1.81m | 7:57AM1.30m | 8:05PM1.84m | 8:43AM1.37m | 8:51PM1.82m | 9:27AM1.41m | 9:35PM1.75m | 10:08AM1.43m | 10:16PM1.64m | 10:49AM1.43m | 10:55PM1.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:12AM0.22m | 12:43PM0.33m | 1:58AM0.14m | 1:35PM0.27m | 2:40AM0.11m | 2:23PM0.24m | 3:20AM0.12m | 3:09PM0.25m | 3:57AM0.16m | 3:53PM0.29m | 4:32AM0.22m | 4:37PM0.37m | |||||||
— | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | ENE 10 | S 19 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 6 | SE 5 | S 7 | S 7 |
124 | 92 | 174 | 754 | 496 | 267 | 74 | 50 | 50 | 515 | 234 | 30 | 117 | 31 | 18 | 39 | 22 | 77 | 152 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 17 | S 21 | — | E 10 | ENE 10 | S 19 | ENE 9 | S 15 | S 15 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 |
69 | 35 | 90 | 65 | 81 | 69 | 6 | 8 | — | 47 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 41 | 39 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 25 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | S 18 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | S 17 | S 21 | S 16 | S 18 | SSW 13 | N 10 | S 16 | S 15 | — | SSW 19 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 10 |
4 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 34 | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | 34 | 26 | 68 | 20 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 8 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 3 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 9 | — | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — |
138 | 156 | 322 | 28 | 44 | 6 | 280 | 273 | 284 | 656 | — | 181 | 302 | 294 | 272 | 215 | 109 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 91 | 22 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 0 | 69 | 137 | 0 | 22 | 137 | 181 |
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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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