Forster Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.20° S 152.54° E

Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach sea temperature is
19.5° C
0.5° 

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 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, S swell with 2,237 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 22nd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 24th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 25th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Forster Beach. It’s a bit of a mixed bag this stretch, but there’s a couple of moments that’ll get the heart pumping. The first surf on offer is Wednesday afternoon, July 22, but it’s pretty ordinary—just 4ft of short-period, cross-onshore junk. Not worth wetting the wetsuit. The real story starts to build from Thursday morning, July 23.

Thursday morning, July 23, is where it turns. A clean 3ft offshore from the west, with a gentle breeze making for glassy conditions. The swell’s a bit short at 9 seconds, but it’s surfable and the water temp is sitting at 67°, which is bang on average for this time of year. Nothing to write home about, but it’s a start. That afternoon, the wind swings cross-offshore, still clean, but the wave height stays small.

Friday, July 24, brings a jump. Morning sees 5ft from the south, cross-offshore wind, but the energy is moderate (496). By the afternoon, it’s pumping up to 8ft from the south, with a 10-second period and a strong energy reading (2119). That’s a lot of power. It’s a bit much for beginners, but for the experienced crew, this is a standout. The wind stays clean, cross-offshore.

Saturday, July 25, is the absolute pick of the bunch. The morning is near-perfect: 7ft of south swell at 12 seconds, with a light offshore breeze and a solid energy level (1207). The water’s clean, and the crowd factor is “often,” so expect some company. The afternoon is even better—glassy conditions with 6ft, 11-second period, and the wind dropping to nothing. This is the session you wake up early for. The swell direction is from the south, and the optimum swell for Forster Beach is SE, so it’s a good match.

Sunday, July 26, holds the quality. Morning has 6ft, 12-second groundswell, cross-offshore wind, and strong energy (876). It’s clean and powerful. The afternoon gets a bit cross-shore, but still 6ft and 11 seconds. The consistency is “fairly consistent,” so you’ll get waves.

Monday, July 27, is a morning glass-off with 4ft, 10-second swell. The wind is dead calm, so it’s silky. But the energy is dropping (307). The afternoon turns onshore and messy.

From Tuesday, July 28, through to Thursday, July 30, it’s a bit of a lull. Small waves, poor wind, and energy values dropping below 200. There’s a short-period 2ft swell on Wednesday, July 29, with a 16-second period—very long, but tiny. It’s more of a wait-and-see.

Friday, July 31, is a write-off with onshore rain and strong winds. Not worth looking at.

Now, into the first week of August, there’s a promising but less certain run. Saturday, August 1, morning has a clean 3ft, 11-second swell with offshore wind. Small, but clean. The big one is Sunday, August 2: morning delivers 8ft from the southeast, 8-second period, with offshore wind and a lot of energy (938). That’s expert territory—big, short-period, and powerful. The afternoon holds the same size but with a cross-shore chop. Then Monday, August 3, has 7ft from the east, 8-second period, with offshore wind again. It’s a bit short-period, but clean.

Tuesday, August 4, and Wednesday, August 5, offer smaller, clean options: 5ft and 5ft, with offshore winds. The energy is moderate. But Thursday, August 6, gets hammered by a 25 mph wind, so it’s a full-on kite-surfing day rather than paddle surfing.

The standout for the whole outlook is Saturday, July 25, both sessions. The morning is clean, powerful, and the wind is perfect. The afternoon is glassy. That’s your best bet. The second standout is Sunday, August 2, for the big-wave crew, but it’s short-period and heavy.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
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Tuesday
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(10 max)
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3
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3
3
2
3
2
2
2
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
10
1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
8
1.6
S
9
2.4
S
10
2.5
S
14
2.1
S
12
1.8
S
11
1.4
S
11
1.8
S
12
1.7
S
11
1.5
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.1
S
9
1
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
242
177
143
113
62
449
1170
2237
1184
755
432
870
688
477
299
201
181
90
90
159
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
15
W
15
W
15
SW
30
WSW
20
SW
15
SSW
10
WNW
5
NW
5
ESE
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
S
10
WNW
0
WNW
10
E
10
NNW
10
N
15
NE
10
NW
Wind State
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
2:30AM1.12m
3:26PM1.38m
3:25AM1.04m
4:21PM1.42m
4:27AM1.01m
5:15PM1.47m
5:33AM1.01m
6:05PM1.53m
6:34AM1.04m
6:49PM1.59m
7:25AM1.09m
7:31PM1.63m
Low Tide
9:01PM0.69m
8:41AM0.53m
10:21PM0.68m
9:33AM0.55m
11:31PM0.63m
10:28AM0.54m
00:23AM0.55m
11:21AM0.52m
1:05AM0.46m
12:10PM0.48m
1:43AM0.38m
12:55PM0.45m
2:17AM0.31m
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6:45
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6:41
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Temp °C
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17
19
19
16
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Feels °C
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14
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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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