Surf Forecasts:
Forster Beach surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, ESE swell with 382 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s talk about Forster Beach over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a waiting game, but there’s one morning that’ll make it all worth it.
We start on Monday, August 17th. Forster Beach has some waist-high-ish swell, about 5ft from the ESE, but the wind is cross-onshore out of the southeast at 9 mph, turning the surface into a choppy mess. Water temp is 66°F, pretty normal for this time of year. The combined swell energy sits at 426 – moderate. It’s a no-go.
Tuesday the 18th is similar – small and sloppy.
Now, Wednesday the 19th of August – that’s the day. The morning session hits with a glassy 4ft from the ESE (10-second period), and a light westerly breeze at just 3 mph. Glassy. The combined energy is 389, moderate but well-shaped. Forster Beach will be clean, it’s a beginner-friendly break, and the ESE swell lines up perfect. Crowds are often around, so expect some company, but this is the best bet of the whole outlook.
After that, it dries up. Thursday the 20th through Saturday the 22nd are all tiny, weak, and windy – not worth the drive.
Then there’s a long quiet patch until Monday, August 24th. That morning sees a very long-period SSE swell (17-second period) but only 1ft, and a NNW cross-offshore breeze at 6 mph keeping it clean. Combined energy is 274. It’s a longboard-only kind of day.
Tuesday the 25th brings a pulse of 5ft from the SSE, but with a short 6-second period and howling SSW winds at 22 mph. Clean but messy, and borderline too big for beginners.
Wednesday the 26th is similar – 4ft from the south (11-second period) and southwest winds at 16 mph. The energy is strong at 567, but the quality is poor.
Thursday the 27th offers a 6ft NE swell with a short 6-second period and cross-offshore winds – a bit of a junkyard.
Now, Sunday the 30th of August – look out. The morning is showing a solid 8ft from the south with an 11-second period and light south winds at 6 mph. The combined energy is a very strong 1192. That’s proper size for experts at Forster Beach, but the beach break might see it closing out with that direction. Still, a powerful option to keep an eye on, though it’s over a week away.
Bottom line: Wednesday morning, August 19th, is your standout. For the rest, it’s mostly waiting or looking at bigger, wind-affected days. Patience is key.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 9 | S 17 | S 15 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 191 | 159 | 197 | 199 | 187 | 161 | 298 | 295 | 132 | 105 | 82 | 89 | 32 | 33 | 63 | 37 | 30 | 20 | 49 | 68 | 60 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 11:30AM1.42m | 11:34PM1.37m | 12:12PM1.39m | 00:15AM1.23m | 12:57PM1.37m | 1:00AM1.11m | 1:48PM1.36m | 1:53AM1.02m | 2:43PM1.36m | 2:58AM0.96m | 3:42PM1.38m | 4:10AM0.96m | 4:41PM1.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:22PM0.46m | 5:39AM0.38m | 6:12PM0.55m | 6:12AM0.46m | 7:11PM0.64m | 6:51AM0.53m | 8:25PM0.69m | 7:41AM0.59m | 9:55PM0.68m | 8:46AM0.62m | 11:11PM0.61m | 9:57AM0.62m | 00:01AM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | S 10 | S 8 | S 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 191 | 159 | 69 | 98 | 187 | 161 | 298 | 295 | 132 | 105 | 38 | 65 | 32 | 33 | 45 | 37 | 30 | 20 | 25 | 46 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | S 12 | E 9 | S 11 | ESE 11 | S 10 | S 8 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | NE 9 | S 17 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 188 | — | 27 | 6 | 85 | 143 | 46 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 49 | 41 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | SE 11 | ESE 15 | ESE 13 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | N 8 | S 14 | E 10 | E 9 | S 11 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 8 | NE 9 | S 15 | S 11 |
| kJ | 47 | — | 32 | 21 | 69 | 56 | 45 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 20 | 68 | 60 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | ENE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 158 | 197 | 199 | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | 82 | 89 | — | — | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 137 | 187 | 5 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 15 | 152 | 0 | 20 | 250 | 0 | 59 | 69 | 20 | 15 | 70 | 0 |
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