Forster Beach Surf Forecast

/ NSW – Port Macquarie (37 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (32.20° S 152.54° E)

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Forster Beach surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 17 Oct 2025 AEDT

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Forster Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Forster Beach sea temperature is 21.3° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Forster Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Forster Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m 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 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 5PM.

Wave Type	Time (AEDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8AM (Fri 17th Oct)	5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf	11AM (Wed 22nd Oct)	7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful	5PM (Thu 23rd Oct)	8ft (2.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the E by Sun morning).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon morning, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon).
	Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	2	3	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NE	NE	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	S	S	S
Period(s) (?)	7	7	7	7	8	6	11	9	11	10	6	6	7	7	8	8	9	8	11	12	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	203	284	169	198	304	80	83	160	149	68	136	166	158	198	574	611	910	346	1065	2070	1116
Wind (km/h)	NE	NNE	NW	SSW	SSE	ESE	ENE	NE	N	NE	NE	N	NE	NE	NNE	WNW	S	SSW	SE	ESE	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	off	cross	cross- off	cross- on	on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		6:15PM 1.50		7:07AM 1.32	7:02PM 1.48		7:44AM 1.40	7:42PM 1.45		8:17AM 1.47		8:19PM 1.41	8:50AM 1.53		8:55PM 1.35	9:23AM 1.56		9:31PM 1.29	9:58AM 1.58		10:09PM 1.22
Low Tide / height (m)	12:10PM 0.55		1:00AM 0.32	1:00PM 0.48		1:32AM 0.30	1:44PM 0.42		2:02AM 0.28		2:23PM 0.38	2:30AM 0.27		3:01PM 0.35	2:58AM 0.27		3:39PM 0.35	3:26AM 0.29		4:18PM 0.36	3:56AM 0.33

	Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23
Sunrise	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-
Sunset	-	7:01	-	-	7:02	-	-	7:02	-	-	7:04	-	-	7:05	-	-	7:06	-	-	7:07	-

Rain (mm)	-	2	30	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	24	22	17	19	19	18	19	19	19	22	23	22	25	24	23	30	23	17	18	18	19
Feels °C (?)	23	20	17	16	16	15	18	16	16	20	21	20	24	21	20	27	18	11	16	15	16

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Port Macquarie

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Forster Beach (calm at Taree Airport Aws 35 km from Forster Beach). 0.3m 9s swell from the S with a 0.2m 16s long period groundswell from the SSE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 21 minutes ago Forster Beach

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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Port Macquarie? If you are looking for accommodation near Forster Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Port Macquarie, consider staying in Forster which is 5 km (3 miles) away. Other places in and around Port Macquarie where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Taree which is 34 km (21 miles) away, Port Stephens, Port Macquarie and North Shore.