Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,314 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, lookin’ out at the swell window for Forster Beach. It’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, and honestly, we’ve got a slow start before any real magic shows up.
Right from the get-go, Monday the 7th is a write-off. The swell is there at 6 ft from the south, but it’s a messy cross-shore wind and the energy is weak (467), so you’re just looking at chop. Tuesday the 8th turns into a bit of a beast – we’ve got 10 ft south swell pushing in, but it’s paired with a strong cross-shore wind and a combined energy of 1258, which is proper strong. That’s expert territory only, and with the wind ruining it, it’s not even worth a paddle. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is pretty average for this time of year.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday the 9th, mate. The morning is the standout for the whole outlook. The wind swings to a glassy NNW breeze, and we’ve got a clean 5 ft south-southeast swell with a moderate 9-second period. The energy is a solid 378, and with the glassy conditions, it’ll be smooth as silk. Forster Beach is a beginner-friendly spot, so this is the perfect size for a session – not too big, not too small. Crowds are often here, so expect company, but it’ll be worth it.
Thursday the 10th through Saturday the 12th sees a massive pulse of swell, with 10 ft south and south-southeast swells. The energy is off the charts, hitting 2163 on Thursday morning. That’s way too big for beginners, and only experts should even think about it. The wind is cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean, but the size makes it a handful. The period is around 10 seconds, so it’s a solid groundswell, but the sheer power will close out the beach break.
After that, the surf drops off fast. From Sunday the 13th onward, the swell fades and the wind turns onshore or cross-shore, leaving us with small, choppy waves. There’s a bit of a bump on Wednesday the 16th with a 6 ft south swell, but the wind is light and cross-shore, so it’s mediocre at best. The second week is a quiet one – we’ve got a few days of 2 ft to 4 ft swells, with poor conditions, so don’t hold your breath.
The best call? Hit Wednesday morning the 9th. That glassy, clean 5 ft swell is your window for a fun, easy session. The rest of the run is either too big and messy or too small and choppy.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 459 | 317 | 600 | 1247 | 828 | 560 | 366 | 268 | 2272 | 1999 | 1677 | 1878 | 1500 | 1129 | 809 | 794 | 921 | 577 | 289 | 265 | 181 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:03PM1.64m | 5:56AM1.21m | 6:04PM1.71m | 6:50AM1.31m | 6:57PM1.74m | 7:36AM1.40m | 7:45PM1.73m | 8:18AM1.46m | 8:27PM1.68m | 8:56AM1.51m | 9:07PM1.59m | 9:34AM1.52m | 9:45PM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:33AM0.49m | 00:04AM0.27m | 11:39AM0.41m | 00:51AM0.19m | 12:35PM0.32m | 1:32AM0.15m | 1:24PM0.26m | 2:10AM0.13m | 2:09PM0.23m | 2:45AM0.15m | 2:52PM0.24m | 3:17AM0.20m | 3:33PM0.28m | 3:48AM0.26m | |||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | S 23 | S 19 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 459 | 317 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 560 | 366 | 268 | 121 | 64 | 259 | 350 | 1500 | 1129 | 31 | 794 | 921 | 577 | 289 | 265 | 181 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ESE 13 | ENE 9 | S 23 | SE 9 | E 15 | E 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | S 18 | S 18 | ENE 13 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | ENE 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 77 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 8 | 93 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 58 | 169 | 17 | 123 | 61 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 15 | ENE 9 | E 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | S 21 | ENE 13 | — | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | E 9 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | S 16 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 18 | — | 19 | 19 | 2 | 17 | 34 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | SSW 4 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 600 | 1247 | 828 | — | — | 11 | 2272 | 1999 | 1677 | 1878 | — | — | 809 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 187 | 107 | 137 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 324 | 5 | 137 | 22 | 22 | 137 | 22 | 116 | 69 | 0 | 15 | 318 | 35 |
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