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Forresters surf Forecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 AEST
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Forresters surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Forresters sea temperature is 23.4°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 22.2 °C max: 24.0 °C min: 20.3 °C)
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Forresters surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Forresters sea temperature is 23.4°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 22.2 °C max: 24.0 °C min: 20.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Forresters this week:

The surf forecast for Forresters over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forresters in the next 12 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 19th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 20th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forresters over the next 12 days.

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Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.5
E
1
S
0.5
S
1.4
S
1.6
S
1.6
SSE
2
SSE
1.6
S
1.6
SSE
1.5
SE
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
1.3
SSE
1.6
S
1.2
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
1.1
S
3
S
3
S
3
S
3
SSE
3
SSE
2.2
SSE
3
SSE
4
SE
3.5
SE
2.4
ESE
2
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.4
SE
Period(s) (?)11117167767766678111010578109988889991010101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)63589712219822618436023320016414114718136187102285168128140185111411691146110812728121441298521731147772739328
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
15
SW
10
SW
15
S
25
SSW
20
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
15
SE
20
E
15
E
15
NE
10
N
20
NE
10
NW
30
S
30
S
15
SSW
15
S
20
S
25
SSE
30
S
25
S
30
SSW
25
SW
35
SSW
25
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
15
S
10
WSW
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
5:21PM
1.08
5:05AM
1.27
5:57PM
1.18
5:48AM
1.28
6:29PM
1.27
6:27AM
1.29
6:59PM
1.36
7:05AM
1.28
7:29PM
1.44
7:41AM
1.26
7:59PM
1.50
8:18AM
1.22
8:30PM
1.54
8:55AM
1.17
9:03PM
1.55
9:33AM
1.12
9:39PM
1.54
10:15AM
1.07
10:19PM
1.52
11:04AM
1.01
11:05PM
1.48
12:03PM
0.97
11:59PM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:57PM
0.55
11:40AM
0.30
11:46PM
0.47
12:12PM
0.27
12:28AM
0.40
12:41PM
0.25
1:07AM
0.33
1:10PM
0.24
1:45AM
0.27
1:38PM
0.25
2:23AM
0.23
2:07PM
0.27
3:00AM
0.21
2:37PM
0.30
3:40AM
0.21
3:10PM
0.34
4:22AM
0.23
3:45PM
0.39
5:09AM
0.26
4:27PM
0.45
6:04AM
0.28
5:18PM
0.50
7:07AM
0.28
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26
Sunset5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--
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Rain (mm)
3--2126811--11-----3---13-156514221----
Temp. °C201919181718191919202121212122211919181719191819191816171819181718191718
Feels °C (?)191716151415151515161817181919181715141315161413141311111414141415171617

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

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Information about the Forresters Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Forresters provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Forresters can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Forresters 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 (Forresters) 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 Forresters 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 Newcastle? If you are looking for accommodation near Forresters, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Newcastle, consider staying in Central Coast which is 18 km (11 miles) away. Other places in and around Newcastle where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Catherine Hill Bay which is 27 km (17 miles) away, Dee Why, Hornsby and Mosman.

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