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Forster Beach Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Port Macquarie (37 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
Forster Beach surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 17 Apr 2025 AEST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Forster Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Forster Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 22) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 18th Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 18th Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 18th Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach over the next 12 days.
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tue 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 3865 | 6271 | 4746 | 3004 | 2254 | 1849 | 924 | 564 | 337 | 188 | 97 | 57 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 1065 | 1914 | 1325 | 721 | 498 | 966 | 509 | 699 | 275 | 157 | 149 | 237 | 643 | 785 | 659 | 510 | 410 | 349 | 279 | 225 | 1545 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | on | on | on | on | glass | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:10PM 1.48 | 11:43AM 1.01 | 11:59PM 1.44 | 12:47PM 0.97 | 12:55AM 1.42 | 1:54PM 0.97 | 1:55AM 1.42 | 2:59PM 1.02 | 2:55AM 1.44 | 3:57PM 1.11 | 3:53AM 1.47 | 4:48PM 1.23 | 4:48AM 1.51 | 5:35PM 1.36 | 5:41AM 1.54 | 6:21PM 1.49 | 6:32AM 1.54 | 7:07PM 1.61 | 7:24AM 1.51 | 7:53PM 1.70 | 8:16AM 1.45 | 8:41PM 1.75 | 9:09AM 1.37 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:47AM 0.49 | 4:51PM 0.54 | 6:48AM 0.52 | 5:39PM 0.62 | 7:57AM 0.52 | 6:51PM 0.67 | 9:04AM 0.48 | 8:19PM 0.68 | 10:01AM 0.42 | 9:37PM 0.62 | 10:49AM 0.35 | 10:42PM 0.52 | 11:32AM 0.27 | 11:39PM 0.40 | 12:13PM 0.21 | 12:32AM 0.29 | 12:53PM 0.16 | 1:23AM 0.20 | 1:33PM 0.15 | 2:14AM 0.16 | 2:15PM 0.17 | 3:07AM 0.16 | 2:57PM 0.23 | |||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tue 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:14 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 9 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 1 | - | 3 | 2 | - | 6 | 8 | - | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 11 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 75mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Tue night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the W by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 12 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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