Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s look at the next couple of weeks at Forster Beach. It’s a slow start, but there’s a couple of solid windows tucked in there if you’re keen.

The opening days are flat and messy. We’ve got a weak 4ft swell with a short period, and the wind is putting chinks in it. The total wave energy is a weak 157 units. It’s not worth getting wet for.

Things start to wake up on Monday, the 7th. The swell pushes up to around 6ft with a better 9-second period. A light offshore breeze in the morning will have it looking clean. The energy jumps to 635, which is a proper step up. This is the first real chance for a surf. The afternoon gets a bit chopped up, so make the most of the morning.

Tuesday the 8th has a bit more size, around 8ft, but the period drops back and the wind is cross-shore, so it will be bumpy. Strong energy at 783, but not clean.

Now, Wednesday morning the 9th is a sneaky good one. The swell drops to 5ft, but the wind goes glassy. It’s small but clean. Energy is a moderate 471.

The big one, the one that gets the blood pumping, is Thursday the 10th. We’re talking a solid 10ft of south swell with a 10-second period. The energy numbers are huge – 1883 in the morning, going up to 2155 in the afternoon. That is a serious amount of power. The morning has a cross-off wind, which will keep it looking good, but this is for experts only. Way too big for the learner crew. Friday the 11th keeps the power with an 8ft swell but the period stretches out to a long 12 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and the energy is still very strong at 1556. Light cross-off breeze in the morning. This will be excellent for the experienced surfers. Just be aware that long-period swell can close out a beach break, so you’ll need to find the right peaks.

Over the weekend, it settles down fast. Swell drops to the 4-6ft range, and the wind turns onshore, so the quality fades pretty quickly.

Then we hit a quiet stretch. From the 14th through the 18th, it’s mostly small and unimpressive. The energy drops off, the winds are messy, and it’s just not worth the effort.

The second week is pretty much a write-off. There’s one odd blip on the 19th where the period jumps to a very long 19 seconds, but the swell is only 2ft. It’s a tease and not really surfable. After that, the energy just dies completely.

So, here’s the deal: if you’re an experienced surfer, make a plan for Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th. That’s your window. If you just want a clean, fun wave, try to get out on Wednesday the 9th. The rest of the time, you’re probably better off checking the forecast again. The water temp is about normal for the season.

Expect some company if you head out when it’s good. It’s a popular spot.

That’s all from me. Forster’s got a couple of gems in there, but you’ve got to be smart about when you go.

Rusty.

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