Forster Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty.

First up, we’re looking at a pretty quiet stretch overall for Forster Beach. The opening days have some pulse but it’s messy, and the real window of opportunity is a bit scattered. The water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The first real chance to get wet comes Sunday morning, August 2nd. There’s a solid 6ft SSE swell running with a 13-second period. That’s a nice long-period groundswell, and at Forster Beach, the exposure is fairly exposed to the SE. The combined energy is strong (1147), so there’s some punch. But – the wind is light north, which is cross, so it’s a little bumpy. It might be marginal, and the score reflects that. For a beginner spot, the size is just on the edge, and with a little cross-wind, it’s not the cleanest Sunday morning. Still, it’s the biggest swell of the early period.

Monday morning, August 3rd, is a better bet. The swell drops to 4ft from the SE, period 10 seconds, and the wind is north at 6 mph, which is a cross-offshore breeze. That’s going to clean it up nicely. The energy is moderate (401). This is a clean, surfable morning – the best of the first few days.

Tuesday morning, August 4th, is tiny. Only 1ft from the SE, period 10 seconds, energy a weak 38. The wind is southwest cross-off, so it’s clean, but there’s just no power. This is a gap day.

Wednesday morning, August 5th, brings a small pulse back. 3ft from the SSW, but the period is a short 6 seconds. Wind is offshore from the WSW at 12 mph, so it’s clean, but the short period means the waves will be a bit weak and crumbly. Energy is only 124. It’s surfable but ordinary.

Thursday morning, August 6th, is glassy. WNW wind at 3 mph, with a 4ft S swell, period 8 seconds. The energy is moderate (237). Glassy conditions are rare, so this is a standout for a quick session. The waves won’t be epic, but the lack of wind makes it a joy.

Friday morning, August 7th, is the absolute pick of the first week. Wind is dead calm, glassy, with a 4ft S swell and a 9-second period. Energy is moderate (296). For a beginner spot, this is about as good as it gets – clean, user-friendly, and no wind. The crowd profile says “often” so expect some company, but for good reason.

Saturday morning, August 8th, is back to tiny. 3ft S swell, glassy wind, but the energy is weak (124). It’s a small clean day, but nothing to get excited about.

From Sunday, August 9th, through to the end of the second week, it’s a long stretch of mostly small, choppy, or onshore conditions. The swell hangs around 2ft to 3ft, often with short periods or poor wind directions. The energy is mostly weak to moderate (100-300 range). There’s a few windows of clean offshore wind on Monday morning, August 10th (3ft ENE, 9 seconds, offshore W at 12 mph) and Wednesday morning, August 12th (3ft ENE, 9 seconds, cross-off SW 9 mph) but the size is small. The real standout in the second week is the glassy morning of Thursday, August 13th – 2ft ENE, 9 seconds, glassy. It’s tiny, but it’s a glassy morning.

Honestly, the best on offer is Friday morning, August 7th – that glassy, 4ft S swell is the cleanest and most fun of the whole 16 days. The other good option is Monday morning, August 3rd, for a clean cross-off session. The rest is a lot of waiting, small waves, and ordinary conditions.

Rusty.

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