Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let’s get into it. Rusty here. We’ve got a 16-day window for Forster Beach, and it’s a slow start with a few promises later on. The water is sitting at 65°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days are a write-off for any decent surf. Thursday afternoon (6th August) is a dud with weak 2ft swell from the south and a cross-on breeze making a mess of things. The combined energy is a measly 83. Friday the 7th has a brief moment in the morning with glassy conditions and a 2ft SSE swell, but it’s tiny and unremarkable – total energy of 127. Saturday morning the 8th is glassy again but the swell drops to 1ft, so it’s barely a ripple. This pattern of weak, small, and messy surf holds through the weekend. Sunday the 9th sees a little bump to 4ft from the ENE, but a cross-shore breeze keeps it average, with energy of 294. We’re looking at a gap of several days with nothing worth paddling out for.

The first real standout arrives on Tuesday morning, 11th August. The swell jumps to 7ft from the SSW with an 11-second period, which is proper groundswell. The combined energy is a massive 1119, and with a clean offshore wind from the west, this is going to be firing. That size is pushing into expert territory, and the longer period means it’ll wall up nicely for the more experienced crew. This is the best on offer in the whole window.

Wednesday the 12th drops off a bit to 5ft from the south, but the wind is light and cross-shore, making it tricky. It’s marginal. Thursday the 13th has strong offshore winds, but the swell is 7ft to 8ft with a short period, so it’s big and bumpy – not ideal.

Then we get a huge swell event on Friday the 14th. The forecast shows 13ft S swell with a 12-13 second period, and the energy is off the charts at 4807 and 8410. That is massive, but the file is outright saying it’s too big for this break. That’s a skip for paddle surfing unless you’re a madman. The drop-off on Saturday the 15th is still 10ft, which is too big for most, and the wind is messy.

The second week from the 16th onward is a downward slide. Sunday the 16th through Wednesday the 19th has consistent 5ft to 7ft SE swell, but the wind is cross or cross-off, and the quality is poor. The energy stays moderate (208 to 789), but it’s choppy and lumpy. By Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st, the swell drops to 2ft to 3ft from the SE with short periods and weak energy (90 to 119), and the wind is onshore. Nothing to get excited about.

Bottom line: If you’ve got the skills, Tuesday morning the 11th is your session. The rest of the window is mostly small, wind-affected, or too big for comfort. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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