Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what's coming down the line for Forster Beach.

Right off the bat, this stretch is looking pretty quiet for a few days. The first real chance of a surf won't be until Saturday the 11th, and even then it's a bit of a tease. We've got a 3ft ESE swell rolling in with a solid 12-second period, and the water is sitting at 68°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. The early morning on Saturday is the pick with a light NNW breeze keeping it clean, but it's not a massive day. The wave energy is pushing moderate there, sitting at (511). Saturday afternoon gets messy quick with a cross-onshore breeze, so don't bother with that.

Then we hit a proper flat spell. Sunday the 12th through to Tuesday the 14th is all small, weak, and ordinary. The swell drops right off, with wave energy falling to barely a whisper, down to (46) on Tuesday morning. Not worth paddling out for.

Things finally start to rumble back to life on Wednesday the 15th. The morning is still a write-off, but the afternoon is a real eye-opener, but only for the brave. An 12ft S’ly swell hits with a short period of 7 seconds, and the energy is absolutely thumping at (2550). That's way too much for most. The wind is a stiff cross-off, but the swell is just too big. This is expert territory, or maybe a day for the kite crew to have a field day.

The rest of that week is a bit of a mixed bag of lumpy, cross-shore conditions with a solid 7ft+ swell hanging around, but the wind isn't playing nice. It's surfable but not pretty.

Now, mark your calendar for Sunday the 19th of July. That's the standout. The morning is looking absolutely glassy with a light W wind, super clean. We’ve got a 6ft E swell, 10-second period, and the energy is strong at (817). This is the one to get excited about. The water will be clean, the waves will have some punch, and it's the best window of the whole outlook.

Monday the 20th is still decent with a 5ft E swell and offshore winds in the morning, so that's a good backup.

The real big one, though, comes in the long-range. Thursday the 23rd of July. A massive 10ft S’ly groundswell, with a long 12-second period, and light offshore winds. The wave energy is off the charts at (2730). This is a serious, powerful swell. At Forster Beach, that’s a big, solid wave. It's a proper expert-only day, but if you’ve got the skills and the right board, it’s going to be a session to remember. The morning window is the best bet.

So, for the best of the best: get on the Sunday the 19th morning for the cleanest, most user-friendly waves of the period. For the big dogs, Thursday the 23rd is the one to watch, but it's a beast.

Rusty out.

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