Forster Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.20° S 152.54° E

Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Forster Beach sea temperature is
19.9° C
0.7° 

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 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, E swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, E swell with 2,701 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 12th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 18th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 19th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Forster Beach over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow starter, but there’s some nice gear on the horizon if you’re patient.

Right now, things are pretty quiet. We’ve got a couple of days with barely a ripple worth mentioning. The first real chance for a paddle comes on Monday, July 13th, with a clean 4 ft swell from the SW and a light offshore breeze, but the wave energy is only moderate (235) and the period is short. It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about.

The pattern really starts to shift mid-week. Wednesday, July 15th, sees the swell jump up, but it’s a raw 10 ft from the S with a fresh breeze. That’s a lot of power – the combined energy hits a strong 1592 – and those waves are going to be dumping hard. This is strictly for experienced surfers only. The conditions are marginal, with a cross-off wind keeping it clean, but the size makes it a handful.

From there, we settle into a solid run of surf, but the onshore and cross-shore winds make things a bit lumpy through the end of the week and into the weekend. It’s not until Monday, July 20th, that we see a real gem. The morning brings a clean 7 ft swell from the ESE with light offshore winds, and the energy is sitting at a healthy 881. Then Monday afternoon turns absolutely glassy – 7 ft ESE, no wind, smooth as a lake. That’s the standout window for the first half of the forecast.

The next real highlight arrives the following Tuesday, July 21st. We’ve got a long-period groundswell rolling in – 8 ft from the ESE with a 12-second period, producing very strong energy (1749). It’s clean with a light offshore breeze in the morning. That’s quality. The period is long, which will make the waves punchy and lined up, but at 8 ft, it’s still in the expert-friendly zone. Forster Beach faces SE, so this ESE swell is going to wrap in nicely.

After that, the swell slowly backs off through the rest of the week. Thursday, July 23rd, gives us a glassy morning with a 6 ft southerly swell, but the energy drops a bit. By the weekend of the 25th and 26th, we’re back to smaller, weaker surf with mixed winds. The last day, Monday, July 27th, offers a small 2 ft clean wave with a long 12-second period, but the energy is very weak.

### Best Bet
Without a doubt, the absolute best on offer is Monday afternoon, July 20th. That glassy 7 ft ESE swell is going to be perfection. If you can get out of work or school, that’s the session. For the bigger-wave crew, Tuesday morning, July 21st is your call – powerful, clean, and long-period. Those will be the standout days.

The water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year. No major anomaly to report – just your typical winter conditions.

Stay safe out there.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
1
0
1
0
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.8
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
11
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
19
0.5
S
11
0.1
E
10
3
S
9
3
S
9
2.5
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
8
2.5
SE
9
2.5
SE
9
2.4
ESE
9
2.3
ESE
9
2.4
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
10
3
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
154
83
32
52
62
42
20
28
66
2
1220
1440
910
694
1202
1011
825
756
969
1157
2339
Wind (km/h)
25
W
25
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
10
NE
10
W
20
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
25
SSW
25
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
6:28PM1.75m
7:06AM1.19m
7:25PM1.83m
8:07AM1.24m
8:18PM1.88m
9:01AM1.28m
9:09PM1.88m
9:51AM1.31m
9:57PM1.84m
10:39AM1.33m
10:43PM1.75m
11:24AM1.34m
11:27PM1.63m
Low Tide
11:51AM0.36m
1:21AM0.26m
12:47PM0.32m
2:13AM0.17m
1:41PM0.29m
3:01AM0.13m
2:32PM0.28m
3:46AM0.12m
3:22PM0.30m
4:30AM0.15m
4:10PM0.34m
5:13AM0.21m
5:00PM0.41m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:50
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:02
5:04
 mm
3
1
3
2
2
1
Temp °C
18
18
12
15
17
15
18
17
14
15
16
16
15
16
16
17
16
17
18
17
17
Feels °C
12
12
6
12
14
13
12
12
9
9
10
10
11
12
12
13
12
13
14
13
14
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Forster Beach:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Forster Beach surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest