Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, SE swell with 1,020 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 12s 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 16 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
G’day folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Forster Beach. Water temps are sitting around 68°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
We’re kicking off with a bit of a flat start. Wednesday afternoon (8 July) has a 8ft SSE swell with a cross-shore wind messing it up – period around 11 seconds, wave energy at 3162, but the wind has it chopped and not worth it. Thursday the 9th stays poor with cross-shore winds and dropping swell.
Finally, Friday morning, 10 July, looks clean – 6ft SE swell, light offshore winds from the WSW. Period is 10 seconds, energy at 769, and the conditions are clean. That’s your standout: the only proper window for good waves in this whole 16-day run. Get on it.
Saturday morning, 11 July, still has some clean 4ft swell with a light cross-offshore breeze, but it’s fading. Saturday afternoon swings onshore and goes flat. Sunday the 12th has strong offshore winds but only 2ft to 3ft of wave height – not enough for a good session.
The next few days (13–15 July) offer clean moments but the swell is tiny, mostly under 4ft, with low energy under 300. Surfable, but ordinary.
Then Thursday morning, 16 July, we get a big 12ft pulse from the SSE, period only 8 seconds, energy at 1557. It’s clean with cross-offshore wind, but this is way too big for beginners – experts only, and the short period makes it a bit wonky. After that, onshore winds blow in for nearly a week, with swells up to 12ft but all messy.
Your final hope is Tuesday morning, 21 July – a clean 6ft SSE groundswell with a long 11-second period, light offshore winds from the WSW, and energy at 625. That’s a decent paddle, but it’s two weeks out, so keep an eye on it.
Best bet: Friday morning, 10 July – that 6ft swell with light offshore winds is your clear winner. Clean, moderate energy, and crowds are often there, so expect company, but it’s the best we’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SW 6 | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 19 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1439 | 867 | 1020 | 800 | 681 | 753 | 672 | 459 | 255 | 265 | 260 | 130 | 86 | 108 | 281 | 77 | 54 | 103 | 83 | 63 | 166 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:34AM1.26m | 3:28PM1.44m | 3:38AM1.20m | 4:27PM1.54m | 4:47AM1.17m | 5:28PM1.65m | 5:58AM1.17m | 6:28PM1.75m | 7:06AM1.19m | 7:25PM1.83m | 8:07AM1.24m | 8:18PM1.88m | 9:01AM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:40PM0.60m | 8:52AM0.42m | 10:00PM0.56m | 9:51AM0.41m | 11:16PM0.47m | 10:51AM0.39m | 00:23AM0.36m | 11:51AM0.36m | 1:21AM0.26m | 12:47PM0.32m | 2:13AM0.17m | 1:41PM0.29m | 3:01AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 |
 | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | 5:01 |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 10 | S 11 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 1439 | 730 | 1020 | 800 | 681 | 753 | 672 | 459 | 255 | 265 | 260 | 130 | 86 | 33 | 281 | 77 | 40 | 59 | 20 | 62 | 166 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 23 | S 18 | SE 14 | S 20 | S 20 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 11 | S 21 | S 6 | S 15 |
| kJ | 481 | 686 | 10 | 6 | 149 | 8 | 8 | 63 | 196 | 121 | 54 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 34 | 22 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 22 | — | S 22 | S 21 | S 20 | — | S 19 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | NE 4 | S 13 | S 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 7 | E 10 | S 19 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | 9 | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | — | 28 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 63 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 4 | — | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | 1242 | 867 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 31 | 62 | 108 | 14 | — | 54 | 103 | 83 | — | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 106 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
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