10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Forresters Beach, Central Coast NSW, Australia
Some of the most impressive reef breaks in NSW - multiple setups along a 600m offshore reef that handle serious size. Expert only. The main reef is a 15-minute paddle and demands respect, fitness, and experience. Shark activity is noted but the quality of waves keeps the committed crew coming back. When it's on, Forresters delivers world-class walls.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-11 with a score of 47/100 (Fair)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 25/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
Poor alignment: Swell from 117° is 43° off optimal 160°, barely within workable range 120°-180°.
Too small: 0.6m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Short period: 10s is below minimum 11s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 269° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 280°-350°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at Forresters Beach. Either swell direction (117°), size (0.6m), or wind (10 km/h from 269°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 117° (ESE) at 10s period
Good alignment: Swell from 167° is 7° off optimal 160°, still within prime range.
Too small: 0.9m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Short period: 9s is below minimum 11s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Light offshore: 8 km/h from 296° (WNW). Grooming the wave face beautifully.
Poor conditions at Forresters Beach. Either swell direction (167°), size (0.9m), or wind (8 km/h from 296°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 167° (SSE) at 9s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 169° is 9° off optimal 160°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 0.8m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 120° (ESE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 280°-350°.
Poor conditions at Forresters Beach. Either swell direction (169°), size (0.8m), or wind (7 km/h from 120°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 169° (S) at 10s period
Too small: 1.0m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 156° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 280°-350°.
Poor conditions at Forresters Beach. Either swell direction (169°), size (1.0m), or wind (7 km/h from 156°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 169° (S) at 9s period
No alignment: Swell from 76° is outside workable range 120°-180°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 2° (N). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 280°-350°.
Poor conditions at Forresters Beach. Either swell direction (76°), size (1.0m), or wind (14 km/h from 2°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 76° (ENE) at 9s period
No alignment: Swell from 62° is outside workable range 120°-180°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Marginal size: 1.4m is 1.0m from ideal 2.4m.
Strong offshore: 21 km/h from 284° (WNW). Grooming but may make paddling difficult.
Poor conditions at Forresters Beach. Either swell direction (62°), size (1.4m), or wind (21 km/h from 284°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 62° (ENE) at 10s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 176° is 16° off optimal 160°, workable but not ideal.
Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 11s but below ideal 13s. Some groundswell energy present.
Moderate offshore: 18 km/h from 308° (NW). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
Surfable but not special at Forresters Beach. The 1.4m swell from 176° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 176° (S) at 12s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 181° is 21° off optimal 160°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 1.1m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 21 km/h from 266° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 280°-350°.
Poor conditions at Forresters Beach. Either swell direction (181°), size (1.1m), or wind (21 km/h from 266°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 181° (S) at 10s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 175° is 15° off optimal 160°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.7m is 0.7m from ideal 2.4m.
Moderate period: 13s meets minimum 11s but below ideal 13s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 228° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 280°-350°.
-10 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at Forresters Beach. Either swell direction (175°), size (1.7m), or wind (13 km/h from 228°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.7m (5.6ft) swell from 175° (S) at 13s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 168° is 8° off optimal 160°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 2.0m is 0.4m from ideal 2.4m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 163° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 280°-350°.
-7 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at Forresters Beach. Either swell direction (168°), size (2.0m), or wind (8 km/h from 163°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
2.0m (6.6ft) swell from 168° (SSE) at 12s period
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