Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, crew, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s heading our way for the next couple of weeks.

The immediate outlook is a bit of a slow starter, but we’ve got some serious muscle arriving later on. The water’s sitting at 66.7°F which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real action kicks off Saturday the 25th of July. Forster Beach is waking up to a solid 7.2ft southerly swell with a 12-second period. That’s a groundswell with proper energy, and the combined energy of all swells is a strong 1408. The wind is light offshore from the WNW, so the morning will be clean and lined up. This is proper surf, but at that size it’s only for experienced surfers – beginners should sit this one out. The morning is the standout; by afternoon the wind shifts and the quality drops away.

Sunday the 26th is still decent. Another 6.6ft south swell, with a 10-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is still strong at 1025. The morning will offer clean, rideable waves, but again, it’s a solid size. The afternoon gets messy with a strong cross-shore wind.

Monday the 27th sees the swell drop right back to 3.9ft with a shorter 9-second period. The morning is clean with a light cross-off breeze, but it’s pretty ordinary. The afternoon is a write-off with rain and onshore wind.

We then hit a flat spell. From Tuesday the 28th through to Friday the 31st, the surf is tiny to non-existent. There’s a pulse of 9.8ft on Thursday the 30th, but with strong cross-off winds and questionable conditions, it’s not a clean option. The energy is high at 1483, but it’s messy and not recommended.

The weekend of the 1st of August brings a glimmer. Saturday morning has 4.9ft from the SSE with an 8-second period, and a light offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 305. It’s clean and surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Now, here’s the real standout. Wednesday the 5th of August. Forster Beach is looking at a 7.2ft SSE groundswell with a very long 13-second period. The combined energy is a massive 1705. The morning has a light offshore breeze, making it clean. That’s a powerful, long-period swell, which will hold up well, but because it’s a beach break, those long-period lines might break a bit too straight. Still, for experienced surfers, this is the best session on the board.

Thursday the 6th of August is a great follow-up. Clean 5.6ft SSE swell with an 11-second period and glassy conditions in the morning. The energy is 709. Super clean, super fun.

The final big pulse lands on Sunday the 9th of August. A 9.8ft SSE groundswell with an 11-second period, and the combined energy hits 1927. That’s proper power. The wind is light and cross-offshore in the morning, so it will be clean. This is expert-only territory, and it’s a long way out, so the forecast is promising but not locked in. If it comes together, it’s a true standout.

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