
Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, NE swell with 1,580 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 (Aug 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've got the goods on what's shaping up for Forster Beach over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a slow start, but there's some serious firepower on the horizon if you're willing to wait.
Alright, the first few days are a write-off. Sunday the 9th is a total dud—weak, messy cross-shore slop. You'd be wasting your time. Then we hit the good stuff. Monday morning the 10th is where it all kicks off. The ocean is going to have some serious grunt on it with 10-foot of NE swell. The energy numbers are massive at 1246, so you'll feel the push. It's a bit of a beast though; at that size it's only for experienced surfers. The wind is clean offshore from the west, so expect some proper, well-shaped walls. This is your standout session.
Later Monday, the wind swings and the size drops, but we get a clean window again on Tuesday the 11th morning with a small 3-foot leftover swell and offshore wind. It'll be clean, but tiny. Wednesday the 12th afternoon brings a nice clean 3-foot S swell with 10-second period, perfect for a beginner-friendly cruise. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is pretty standard for this time of year—nothing unusual.
Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th have some size, around 6-foot, but the conditions are a bit mixed with cross-off winds. Friday morning the 14th is your best bet with light winds and a solid 6-foot S swell. The following week gets messy again with onshore winds and rain showers from the 17th through the 19th—total junk.
Now, hold onto your board for the second week. It gets really interesting. Thursday morning the 20th cleans up with 6-foot E swell and clean cross-off winds. But the real standout is Friday morning the 21st. You'll get 6-foot of ENE groundswell with glassy conditions. That early session with the wind dead calm is going to be a dream. The swell energy is strong at 618 and that 10-second period will have some push.
Then, the absolute best of the whole run is Saturday the 22nd morning. We're looking at 7-foot of ENE groundswell, clean cross-off wind, and the energy reading is through the roof at 1022. It's a big, powerful groundswell, so Forster Beach might get a bit straight, but if you pick your peak, you'll be in for a treat. It's a big day, only for the experienced crew. Sunday the 23rd keeps the party going with another 7-foot ENE swell and stiff offshore winds. It's a cracker of a weekend, but keep in mind this far out, the long-range call is promising but not locked in.
The crowds at Forster Beach can get busy, especially when the conditions fire like this. It's a fairly consistent spot, so don't expect to have it to yourself.
Get on it while it's good.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
232 | 140 | 465 | 1246 | 525 | 121 | 90 | 168 | 559 | 138 | 208 | 320 | 384 | 481 | 1360 | 401 | 567 | 273 | 206 | 177 | 124 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:16PM1.66m | 6:01AM1.15m | 6:19PM1.75m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:38AM0.45m | 00:19AM0.32m | 11:44AM0.39m | 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 | ||||||||
6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | S 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 10 | S 8 |
232 | 140 | 3 | 1246 | 525 | 121 | 90 | 83 | 559 | 138 | 208 | 76 | 49 | 29 | 1079 | 401 | 567 | 273 | 206 | 32 | 124 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | — | SW 5 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | — | S 21 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 18 | ENE 10 |
14 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | 94 | 40 | 102 | 90 | 96 | 98 | — | 9 | 2 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 56 | 33 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 14 | — | — | E 13 | S 18 | — | NNE 7 | S 11 | NNE 6 | S 18 | N 11 | S 20 | S 18 | S 16 | — | S 20 | S 19 | S 14 | S 14 |
7 | 6 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 6 | — | 28 | 64 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 43 | — | 8 | 64 | 16 | 37 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 7 | NNE 9 | NW 4 | W 4 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | NNE 7 | — | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | S 8 | SE 5 |
19 | 24 | 465 | 1988 | 12 | 15 | 63 | 168 | 120 | 18 | — | 320 | 384 | 481 | 1360 | — | — | — | — | 177 | 35 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 195 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 201 | 137 |
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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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