Forster Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.20° S 152.54° E

Issued: 3 pm 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach sea temperature is
21.2° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,536 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Jun 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 11th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 18th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 18th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
PM
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
3
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
6
0.4
SSE
12
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
7
1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1.7
S
7
1.4
SSE
7
0.9
ENE
8
1
E
8
1
ENE
9
0.7
S
12
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
10
2.5
S
9
2.5
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
47
47
28
30
35
43
122
159
140
161
140
258
168
110
117
162
138
143
132
1064
1352
Wind (km/h)
10
S
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
SE
5
NW
10
NNE
20
NE
15
N
5
NNW
10
ESE
10
SW
10
S
20
SE
5
SE
5
WNW
10
ENE
10
NW
5
NW
10
ENE
10
WNW
10
NW
Wind State
cross
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:53PM1.50m
5:03AM1.27m
5:45PM1.61m
6:04AM1.25m
6:39PM1.72m
7:06AM1.24m
7:32PM1.80m
8:08AM1.23m
8:26PM1.86m
9:08AM1.23m
9:19PM1.87m
10:05AM1.23m
10:12PM1.85m
11:00AM1.24m
Low Tide
11:25PM0.47m
11:18AM0.33m
00:26AM0.37m
12:07PM0.30m
1:23AM0.27m
12:56PM0.28m
2:17AM0.20m
1:47PM0.28m
3:10AM0.16m
2:37PM0.29m
4:02AM0.15m
3:29PM0.33m
4:54AM0.17m
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6:47
6:47
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
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4:51
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:52
 mm
2
2
1
2
4
3
Temp °C
18
17
19
18
18
19
19
17
20
20
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
20
19
18
20
Feels °C
18
17
20
19
18
17
17
15
20
19
16
16
16
17
18
18
18
19
18
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
7
0.3
S
5
1.1
NE
8
1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
1.4
SSE
7
0.9
ENE
8
1
E
8
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
Energy kJ
47
37
28
30
35
43
4
159
140
161
140
82
168
110
117
162
134
143
132
107
74
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
S
5
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
20
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
S
6
0.6
S
8
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
11
Energy kJ
33
47
23
9
9
5
14
12
11
4
3
30
98
51
42
148
138
123
82
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
14
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.3
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
13
0.1
SE
9
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
13
0.3
S
19
0.6
SE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
Energy kJ
19
6
6
22
10
17
3
4
4
2
3
62
25
13
27
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
2
0.3
SSW
3
0.4
SW
4
0.4
NNE
3
1
NE
8
0.8
N
4
0.6
S
4
1.7
S
7
0.4
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
2.5
S
9
2.5
S
10
Energy kJ
1
2
3
2
122
21
11
258
4
12
1064
1352
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
3
4
Distance (km)
13
0
13
13
27
15
79
34
0
34
0
5
69
0
0
27
0
0
27
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
3
4
2
2
3
2
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
2
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
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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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