Surf Forecast for Forresters Beach
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Forresters Beach, Central Coast NSW, Australia
about: Forresters Beach
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: -33.3915
    longitude: 151.4975
  description: 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.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-11
    score: 47
    category: Fair
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-11 with a score of 47/100 (Fair)
  firing days count: 0
  overall recommendation: Poor conditions overall: Average score 25/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-05
  day index: 0
  strike score:
    final score: 21
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 7
        out of: 25
        explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 117° is 43° off optimal 160°, barely within workable range 120°-180°.
      swell size:
        score: 5
        out of: 25
        explanation: Too small: 0.6m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
      swell period:
        score: 4
        out of: 25
        explanation: Short period: 10s is below minimum 11s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
      wind:
        score: 13
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 269° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 280°-350°.
    adjustments:
      wind history:
        adjustment: 0
        groomed: false
        morning sickness: false
        explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
      windswell penalty:
        adjustment: 0
        windswell degraded: false
        explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
      secondary swell bonus:
        adjustment: 0
        explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
    summary: 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.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.6
      height ft: 2.0
      direction degrees: 117
      direction cardinal: ESE
      period s: 10
      explanation: 0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 117° (ESE) at 10s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 10
      speed mph: 6.2
      direction degrees: 269
      direction cardinal: W
      explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 269° (W)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.4
      direction degrees: 163
      direction cardinal: SSE
      period s: 10
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-06
  day index: 1
  strike score:
    final score: 32
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 20
        out of: 25
        explanation: Good alignment: Swell from 167° is 7° off optimal 160°, still within prime range.
      swell size:
        score: 3
        out of: 25
        explanation: Too small: 0.9m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
      swell period:
        score: 2
        out of: 25
        explanation: Short period: 9s is below minimum 11s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
      wind:
        score: 25
        out of: 25
        explanation: Light offshore: 8 km/h from 296° (WNW). Grooming the wave face beautifully.
    adjustments:
      wind history:
        adjustment: 0
        groomed: false
        morning sickness: false
        explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
      windswell penalty:
        adjustment: 0
        windswell degraded: false
        explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
      secondary swell bonus:
        adjustment: 0
        explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
    summary: 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.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.9
      height ft: 3.0
      direction degrees: 167
      direction cardinal: SSE
      period s: 9
      explanation: 0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 167° (SSE) at 9s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 8
      speed mph: 5.0
      direction degrees: 296
      direction cardinal: WNW
      explanation: 8 km/h (5 mph) from 296° (WNW)
    secondary swell:
      height m: 0.4
      direction degrees: 123
      direction cardinal: ESE
      period s: 9
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-07
  day index: 2
  strike score:
    final score: 30
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 0.95
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 19
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 169° is 9° off optimal 160°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 2
        out of: 25
        explanation: Too small: 0.8m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
      swell period:
        score: 4
        out of: 25
        explanation: Short period: 10s is below minimum 11s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
      wind:
        score: 15
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 120° (ESE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 280°-350°.
    adjustments:
      wind history:
        adjustment: 0
        groomed: false
        morning sickness: false
        explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
      windswell penalty:
        adjustment: 0
        windswell degraded: false
        explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
      secondary swell bonus:
        adjustment: 0
        explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
    summary: 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.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.8
      height ft: 2.6
      direction degrees: 169
      direction cardinal: S
      period s: 10
      explanation: 0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 169° (S) at 10s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 7
      speed mph: 4.3
      direction degrees: 120
      direction cardinal: ESE
      explanation: 7 km/h (4 mph) from 120° (ESE)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-08
  day index: 3
  strike score:
    final score: 34
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 0.92
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 19
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 169° is 9° off optimal 160°, workable but not ideal.
      swell size:
        score: 3
        out of: 25
        explanation: Too small: 1.0m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    summary: 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.
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-05T00:29:53.738Z
temporal coverage: 2026-08-05/2026-08-14
data sources: Open-Meteo Marine API (swell/wave data)
data sources: Open-Meteo Weather API (wind/weather data)

score: 2
out of: 25
explanation: Short period: 9s is below minimum 11s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).

score: 15
out of: 25
explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 156° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 280°-350°.

wind history:
  adjustment: 0
  groomed: false
  morning sickness: false
  explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
windswell penalty:
  adjustment: 0
  windswell degraded: false
  explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
secondary swell bonus:
  adjustment: 0
  explanation: No secondary swell bonus.

swell:
  height m: 1
  height ft: 3.3
  direction degrees: 169
  direction cardinal: S
  period s: 9
  explanation: 1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 169° (S) at 9s period
wind:
  speed kmh: 7
  speed mph: 4.3
  direction degrees: 156
  direction cardinal: SSE
  explanation: 7 km/h (4 mph) from 156° (SSE)

date: 2026-08-09
day index: 4
strike score:
  final score: 0
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.89
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: No alignment: Swell from 76° is outside workable range 120°-180°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    swell size:
      score: 3
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 1.0m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    swell period:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Short period: 9s is below minimum 11s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
    wind:
      score: 5
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 2° (N). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 280°-350°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 0
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: 0
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: 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.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1
    height ft: 3.3
    direction degrees: 76
    direction cardinal: ENE
    period s: 9
    explanation: 1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 76° (ENE) at 9s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 14
    speed mph: 8.7
    direction degrees: 2
    direction cardinal: N
    explanation: 14 km/h (9 mph) from 2° (N)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 93
    direction cardinal: E
    period s: 7

date: 2026-08-10
day index: 5
strike score:
  final score: 4
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.86
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: No alignment: Swell from 62° is outside workable range 120°-180°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
    swell size:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.4m is 1.0m from ideal 2.4m.
    swell period:
      score: 4
      out of: 25
      explanation: Short period: 10s is below minimum 11s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
    wind:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Strong offshore: 21 km/h from 284° (WNW). Grooming but may make paddling difficult.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 0
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: -3
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: 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.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.4
    height ft: 4.6
    direction degrees: 62
    direction cardinal: ENE
    period s: 10
    explanation: 1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 62° (ENE) at 10s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 21
    speed mph: 13.0
    direction degrees: 284
    direction cardinal: WNW
    explanation: 21 km/h (13 mph) from 284° (WNW)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.7
    period s: 3
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-11
day index: 6
strike score:
  final score: 47
  category: Fair
  category emoji: 😐
  confidence: 0.83
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 15
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 176° is 16° off optimal 160°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 9
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.4m is 1.0m from ideal 2.4m.
    swell period:
      score: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 11s but below ideal 13s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 23
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate offshore: 18 km/h from 308° (NW). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 0
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: 0
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: 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.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.4
    height ft: 4.6
    direction degrees: 176
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 12
    explanation: 1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 176° (S) at 12s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 18
    speed mph: 11.2
    direction degrees: 308
    direction cardinal: NW
    explanation: 18 km/h (11 mph) from 308° (NW)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.3
    period s: 2
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-12
day index: 7
strike score:
  final score: 7
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 13
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 181° is 21° off optimal 160°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 5
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 1.1m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    swell period:
      score: 4
      out of: 25
      explanation: Short period: 10s is below minimum 11s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
    wind:
      score: 1
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 21 km/h from 266° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 280°-350°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 0
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: 0
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: 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.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.1
    height ft: 3.6
    direction degrees: 181
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 10
    explanation: 1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 181° (S) at 10s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 21
    speed mph: 13.0
    direction degrees: 266
    direction cardinal: W
    explanation: 21 km/h (13 mph) from 266° (W)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.4
    period s: 2
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-13
day index: 8
strike score:
  final score: 34
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 16
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 175° is 15° off optimal 160°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 11
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 1.7m is 0.7m from ideal 2.4m.
    swell period:
      score: 14
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 13s meets minimum 11s but below ideal 13s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 7
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 228° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 280°-350°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: -10
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: true
      explanation: -10 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: 0
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: 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.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 1.7
    height ft: 5.6
    direction degrees: 175
    direction cardinal: S
    period s: 13
    explanation: 1.7m (5.6ft) swell from 175° (S) at 13s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 13
    speed mph: 8.1
    direction degrees: 228
    direction cardinal: SW
    explanation: 13 km/h (8 mph) from 228° (SW)

date: 2026-08-14
day index: 9
strike score:
  final score: 44
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 19
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 168° is 8° off optimal 160°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 13
      out of: 25
      explanation: Marginal size: 2.0m is 0.4m from ideal 2.4m.
    swell period:
      score: 8
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 11s but below ideal 13s. Some groundswell energy present.
    wind:
      score: 13
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 163° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 280°-350°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: -7
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: true
      explanation: -7 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: 0
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: 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.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 2
    height ft: 6.6
    direction degrees: 168
    direction cardinal: SSE
    period s: 12
    explanation: 2.0m (6.6ft) swell from 168° (SSE) at 12s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 8
    speed mph: 5.0
    direction degrees: 163
    direction cardinal: SSE
    explanation: 8 km/h (5 mph) from 163° (SSE)
  secondary swell:
    height m: 0.4
    direction degrees: 121
    direction cardinal: ESE
    period s: 7

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