Forster Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.20° S 152.54° E

Forster Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 3 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forster Beach sea temperature is
18.7° C
0.1° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, S swell with 639 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with NE 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 26th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 26th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 23rd Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

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


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