Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, S swell with 607 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 5s. 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 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Forster Beach over the next couple of weeks.
The water temperature is sitting at 66°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell. It’s pretty quiet from Tuesday the 1st through to Thursday the 3rd, with only small, weak swells around 2 ft to 3 ft and mostly light to moderate cross-off or cross-shore winds. The combined energy is weak, sitting between 131 and 374 (units), nothing to get excited about. The waves are there but they’re really ordinary.
Friday morning the 4th is a little something different. Early on, we get a glassy, clean 3 ft S swell at 7 seconds. The combined energy is still weak at 171 (units), but it’s the only time in the first few days that’s truly glassy. That’s a good time for a beginner to get a few small, clean ones, but it’s not a standout for the whole period.
The next real highlight comes on Saturday afternoon the 5th. A clean, cross-off wind from the NW with a 4 ft NNE swell, even though the period is short at 6 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 290 (units). It’s clean and surfable, and the conditions are good for a beginner-friendly wave. That’s probably the best of the first week, but it’s nothing huge.
After that, things go downhill. Sunday the 6th through to Monday the 14th is mostly a write-off. There’s a lot of choppy, onshore, or cross-on junk with strong winds, lumpy conditions, and the occasional big swell that’s just too messy. The water gets rough, especially the afternoon of Monday the 7th with a 19 mph NE wind and 7 ft swell – that’s more kite-surfing territory than paddle surfing for Forster Beach.
Then we get a real spike. Wednesday the 9th morning sees a 10 ft S swell with a fresh SSW wind, giving clean conditions. The combined energy is massive at 3325 (units) – that’s strong, powerful stuff. Thursday the 10th morning is even bigger: 12 ft S swell at 14 seconds, combined energy of 5082 (units), and light offshore winds – that’s a proper groundswell with huge energy. But it’s too big for this break. The guidance says it’s too big for Forster Beach, so that’s expert-only if you’ve got the nerve, and even then, the wave quality might be questionable with that much juice.
After that pulse, the swell drops back quickly. Friday the 11th to Wednesday the 16th is back to small, weak, and mostly poor conditions. The waves are below 3 ft most of the time, with onshore or cross-shore wind and weak energy. The glassy morning of Wednesday the 16th is clean but tiny at 2 ft NE – barely a ripple.
So, if you’re after the best on offer, I’d put Saturday afternoon the 5th as the standout for the average surfer – clean, manageable size, and decent conditions. For the big wave crew, the Thursday the 10th morning session is a monster, but it’s a beast that’s probably too big for this beach. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a wait-and-see.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 7 | S 11 | S 9 | S 10 | NNE 6 | S 9 | S 14 | S 12 | S 10 | S 12 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
144 | 250 | 185 | 141 | 110 | 75 | 73 | 74 | 52 | 77 | 498 | 73 | 131 | 115 | 45 | 34 | 607 | 284 | 461 | 317 | 465 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:44AM1.46m | 10:56PM1.36m | 11:32AM1.47m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:45PM0.35m | 4:57AM0.30m | 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 | ||||||||
6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | |
— | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 28 | 26 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 | S 7 | S 11 | S 9 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 12 | S 10 | S 12 | S 10 | NE 7 |
136 | 250 | 185 | 141 | 110 | 75 | 73 | 25 | 22 | 77 | 498 | 73 | 131 | 52 | 28 | 11 | 607 | 284 | 461 | 264 | 277 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | E 10 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 9 | NE 4 | ENE 9 | S 11 | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 6 | E 10 | E 10 | — | S 10 |
144 | 54 | 28 | 20 | 13 | 23 | 31 | 74 | 52 | 71 | 17 | 9 | 17 | 114 | 45 | 27 | 33 | 8 | 7 | — | 125 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | NE 12 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 7 | S 18 | S 12 | ENE 9 | E 11 | E 11 | S 14 | NE 7 | S 17 | — | — | — |
58 | 6 | 51 | 50 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 18 | 23 | 6 | 42 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 34 | 22 | 6 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | WNW 3 | NNE 5 | WNW 2 | NNE 5 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | — | NE 7 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | WSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | NE 3 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
3 | 64 | 60 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 53 | — | 21 | 20 | 30 | 115 | 3 | 8 | — | 9 | 87 | 317 | 465 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 59 | 13 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 187 | 59 | 70 | 195 | 35 |
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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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