Forster Beach surf break

Forster Beach surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 11 Jul 2025 AEST
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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
20.3° C
(Which is 1.1°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 (Jul 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach in the next 12 days are 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 11th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 11th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 13th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 12s

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

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Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SSW
2.2
S
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.4
S
2.3
S
1.7
SSE
2
S
1.7
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1.9
S
1.4
SSW
1.4
S
1.6
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
S
1.5
S
1
S
1
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.2
S
0.3
S
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
S
0.9
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.3
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.9
NE
1.1
NE
1.3
NE
1.6
NE
Period(s) (?)91199111215121111111191010999101099191666108981055667
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)685118718791628152114992307190477740729285266341649093650137318618789505351115882161259285466585158137243
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
30
W
20
W
20
WSW
15
SSW
10
W
10
NW
5
NNE
10
WNW
20
W
15
WSW
10
W
25
WSW
20
W
25
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
NW
5
NW
5
ENE
10
NW
10
WSW
5
SW
15
W
15
W
15
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
W
10
WSW
10
SE
10
NW
5
W
10
E
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
offglassoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:38PM
1.70
9:19AM
1.15
9:19PM
1.72
10:02AM
1.19
10:01PM
1.70
10:45AM
1.23
10:45PM
1.66
11:31AM
1.27
11:32PM
1.60
12:20PM
1.32
12:23AM
1.51
1:12PM
1.37
1:19AM
1.41
2:10PM
1.43
2:21AM
1.31
3:10PM
1.49
3:27AM
1.22
4:14PM
1.57
4:40AM
1.17
5:19PM
1.65
5:55AM
1.15
6:21PM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:00PM
0.40
3:23AM
0.25
2:42PM
0.39
4:01AM
0.23
3:24PM
0.39
4:38AM
0.22
4:10PM
0.40
5:18AM
0.24
5:00PM
0.43
6:00AM
0.27
5:58PM
0.46
6:46AM
0.31
7:05PM
0.51
7:38AM
0.36
8:21PM
0.53
8:36AM
0.39
9:45PM
0.51
9:38AM
0.42
11:07PM
0.45
10:42AM
0.42
12:17AM
0.36
11:43AM
0.40
1:15AM
0.28
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Sunrise6:50--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:47--6:47--6:46--6:46--
Sunset-5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:02--5:04--5:04--5:05--5:05--5:06-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151714161614161713181714131311141512141514171714171814141412151513151513
Feels °C (?)91191112111415101313106761012912141215151012149998131311131310

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

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