Forster Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.20° S 152.54° E

Issued: 3 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Forster Beach sea temperature is
20.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Forster Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Forster Beach surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, SE swell with 293 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with SE 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach in the next 16 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 26th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 28th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 28th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.3
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.2
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
7
0.4
SSE
17
0.4
S
16
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.7
ESE
7
1.1
NE
5
1
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
155
216
176
196
252
246
196
222
169
164
119
100
80
70
51
42
62
61
54
44
28
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSE
5
S
5
SSE
10
SE
5
ESE
0
WSW
10
E
10
NNW
10
N
25
NE
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
ENE
15
N
15
N
15
NE
5
NW
15
N
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
High Tide
5:47PM1.52m
5:52AM1.09m
6:31PM1.58m
6:46AM1.08m
7:13PM1.63m
7:37AM1.09m
7:54PM1.66m
8:26AM1.10m
8:34PM1.68m
9:12AM1.12m
9:13PM1.67m
9:55AM1.14m
9:51PM1.65m
10:38AM1.15m
Low Tide
00:37AM0.53m
11:49AM0.44m
1:21AM0.46m
12:30PM0.43m
2:02AM0.40m
1:12PM0.41m
2:41AM0.35m
1:52PM0.41m
3:19AM0.31m
2:32PM0.42m
3:56AM0.29m
3:12PM0.44m
4:33AM0.29m
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6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
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4:52
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
 mm
4
2
1
Temp °C
17
15
17
17
15
17
17
17
16
17
16
17
17
15
20
19
17
23
22
19
21
Feels °C
14
14
15
15
14
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
13
12
18
17
15
21
20
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.3
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.2
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
ESE
8
0.9
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
Energy kJ
155
216
176
196
252
246
196
222
169
164
119
69
69
70
51
42
11
27
54
40
26
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
9
0.1
S
16
0.4
SE
12
0.3
S
18
0.4
ESE
13
0.5
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
10
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.4
NE
5
0.2
S
12
0.3
E
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
7
Energy kJ
76
5
53
55
62
73
71
14
25
21
19
20
80
38
7
11
19
20
26
44
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
S
17
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
14
0.2
S
11
0.1
SE
12
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
17
0.4
SSE
17
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
11
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
S
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
SE
8
0.3
E
11
Energy kJ
17
4
27
104
93
79
66
9
6
25
51
100
16
6
17
10
8
9
35
16
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.6
NE
4
0.6
NE
3
1.1
NE
5
1
NE
6
0.2
NNW
2
Energy kJ
3
14
7
62
61
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
13
0
0
5
0
5
22
0
0
69
0
15
70
0
0
35
0
27
52
0
15
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
1
2
1
1
1
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
6
9
7
6
5
7
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
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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.

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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