Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, S swell with 1,005 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with S 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 (Sep 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Forster Beach has cookin’ over the next couple of weeks.
First up, the water temp is sittin' right around 65°, which is pretty standard for this time of year, so no surprises there.
To be honest, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd have tiny, weak swell and poor conditions, so you’re better off stayin' dry. Friday the 4th morning shows a bit of promise with a clean, 4ft S swell and light offshore wind, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit fat and weak – surfable, but very ordinary. That’s what the combined energy reading of 158 (weak) tells ya.
The real standout of this whole forecast comes on Sunday the 6th. The morning has a clean 5ft S swell with a moderate 8-second period and a cross-offshore breeze. The energy bumps up to 485 (moderate), so there’s a bit of push there. It might be a touch on the bigger side for beginners, but it’s the best looking window we’ve got in the first week.
We hit a dry spell again from Monday the 7th right through to Wednesday the 16th. Most days have onshore or cross-onshore winds and messy conditions. There’s some size on Friday the 11th, with an 8ft S groundswell pushin' a very long 14-second period and a combined energy of 2764 (strong). That’s a lot of water moving, but the cross-offshore wind keeps it clean. It’s a big, powerful, long-period swell though – that kind of energy can make a beach break like Forster a bit of a shifty, closeouty mess unless you know what you’re doing. That one is strictly for experts.
After that, it dies right back down to tiny, weak waves with onshore slop for many days. A small window on Thursday the 17th morning offers a clean 3ft S swell with a 10-second period, but it’s nothing to get excited about.
So, the takeaway? If you wanna get wet, your best bet is Sunday the 6th for a clean, fun-sized wave. The big one on the 11th is for experienced locals only. Otherwise, it’s a pretty flat and ugly run for Forster Beach.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 7 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 | NNE 6 | S 10 | S 8 | S 12 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 110 | 75 | 73 | 74 | 52 | 113 | 403 | 119 | 144 | 131 | 49 | 265 | 787 | 461 | 396 | 273 | 343 | 273 | 343 | 181 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:50PM1.25m | 12:29PM1.48m | 00:54AM1.15m | 1:33PM1.49m | 2:08AM1.08m | 2:43PM1.52m | 3:28AM1.07m | 3:54PM1.58m | 4:48AM1.12m | 5:03PM1.64m | 5:56AM1.21m | 6:04PM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:42PM0.41m | 5:41AM0.38m | 6:52PM0.47m | 6:37AM0.46m | 8:17PM0.50m | 7:51AM0.52m | 9:48PM0.46m | 9:14AM0.53m | 11:06PM0.37m | 10:33AM0.49m | 00:04AM0.27m | 11:39AM0.41m | 00:51AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 22 | 29 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 27 | 30 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 24 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 24 | 27 | 22 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | NE 6 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 | S 7 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 8 | NE 7 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | NE 4 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 110 | 33 | 73 | 38 | 35 | 113 | 403 | 119 | 144 | 67 | 33 | 191 | 25 | 461 | 396 | 273 | 3 | 273 | 343 | 181 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | S 10 | ENE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 7 | S 6 | SSE 15 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SSW 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 33 | 75 | 31 | 74 | 52 | 25 | 24 | 45 | 17 | 92 | 49 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 92 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | ENE 10 | SSE 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | NNE 7 | ENE 9 | N 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 6 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | — | NNE 6 | W 3 | SW 4 | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 6 | W 2 | S 8 | S 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | S 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 26 | — | 32 | 6 | 36 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 131 | 1 | 265 | 787 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 343 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 0 | 27 | 59 | 5 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 187 | 0 | 15 | 35 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 15 |
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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).
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