Premium ad-free surfcams, dawn surf reports, forecaster notes, long range surf forecasts... Get Swellnet PRO for $7.33 per month Premium ad-free surfcams, dawn surf reports, and more... Get Swellnet PRO for $7.33 per month

Check the 16-day forecast with Swellnet Pro for $8.95/month

Forster Surf Forecast

Basic // Advanced
◀
6am Fri 18 Apr
10ft SE 17kt SSW
(4x Overhead)
5.1m @ 12.8s SE (129°)
0.2m @ 16.4s SSW (202°)
Low: Fri 5:45am (0.50m)
12pm Fri 18 Apr
10ft SE 16kt SSW
(4x Overhead)
5.1m @ 13.3s SE (125°)
0.2m @ 16.4s SSW (202°)
Low: Fri 5:45am (0.50m)
6pm Fri 18 Apr
8-10ft ESE 11kt S
(3-4x Overhead)
4.7m @ 13.3s ESE (123°)
0.2m @ 16.1s SSW (203°)
Low: Fri 5:45am (0.50m)
High: Fri 11:34am (1.05m)
6am Sat 19 Apr
5-6ft SE 5kt W
(2x Overhead)
3.3m @ 12.1s SE (129°)
0.2m @ 14.2s SSW (203°)
Low: Fri 4:46pm (0.59m)
High: Fri 11:49pm (1.36m)
12pm Sat 19 Apr
4-5ft SE 5kt NNW
(Well Overhead)
2.8m @ 11.5s SE (132°)
0.2m @ 13.5s SSW (203°)
High: Fri 11:49pm (1.36m)
Low: Sat 6:41am (0.53m)
6pm Sat 19 Apr
3-5ft SE 11kt NNE
(Well Overhead)
2.4m @ 11s SE (134°)
0.2m @ 13.1s SSW (204°)
Low: Sat 6:41am (0.53m)
High: Sat 12:26pm (1.00m)
6am Sun 20 Apr
3ft SE 8kt NNW
(Head High)
1.6m @ 10.2s SE (139°)
0.4m @ 12s E (88°)
0.2m @ 14.3s SSW (203°)
Low: Sat 5:34pm (0.64m)
High: Sun 12:41am (1.33m)
12pm Sun 20 Apr
2ft SE 7kt NNW
(Waist-Shoulder High)
1.4m @ 9.9s SE (141°)
0.4m @ 11.8s E (86°)
High: Sun 12:41am (1.33m)
Low: Sun 7:46am (0.55m)
6pm Sun 20 Apr
1-2ft SE 13kt NNE
(Waist High)
1.2m @ 9.5s SE (143°)
0.4m @ 11.2s E (86°)
0.2m @ 10.9s SSW (198°)
Low: Sun 7:46am (0.55m)
High: Sun 1:30pm (0.98m)

This is premium content for Swellnet Pro subscribers WHY?

Become a subscriber and receive access to ad-free 16 day surf forecasts and charts, detailed surf forecaster notes, dawn surf reports and premium, ad-free surfcams and replays.

Get Swellnet Pro
Fri 6am
Fri 12pm
Fri 6pm
Sat 6am
Sat 12pm
Sat 6pm
Sun 6am
Sun 12pm
Sun 6pm
Wave Height & Swell Direction
Swell Train Data
Wind Speed & Direction
A
SSW 17kt
A
SSW 16kt
A
S 11kt
A
W 5kt
A
NNW 5kt
A
NNE 11kt
A
NNW 8kt
A
NNW 7kt
A
NNE 13kt
Tide Times & Weather
Mostly sunny 15°C // 25°C
Mostly sunny 11°C // 27°C
Sunny 13°C // 29°C
▶

Surf Forecast Swell Train Analysis

Date
Surf
Wind
Primary Swell
Secondary Swell
Tertiary Swell
-
Fri 18/04
12am
8ft
SSW 19kt
4.6 m
12.1s 139 (SE)
0.3 m
13.5s 197 (SSW)
6am
10ft
SSW 17kt
5.1 m
12.8s 129 (SE)
0.2 m
16.4s 202 (SSW)
12pm
10ft
SSW 16kt
5.1 m
13.3s 125 (SE)
0.2 m
16.4s 202 (SSW)
6pm
8-10ft
S 11kt
4.7 m
13.3s 123 (ESE)
0.2 m
16.1s 203 (SSW)
+
Fri 18/04
10ft
SSW 16kt
5.1 m
13.3s 125 (SE)
0.2 m
16.4s 202 (SSW)
-
Sat 19/04
12am
6-8ft
WSW 4kt
4.0 m
12.7s 124 (SE)
0.2 m
15s 202 (SSW)
6am
5-6ft
W 5kt
3.3 m
12.1s 129 (SE)
0.2 m
14.2s 203 (SSW)
12pm
4-5ft
NNW 5kt
2.8 m
11.5s 132 (SE)
0.2 m
13.5s 203 (SSW)
6pm
3-5ft
NNE 11kt
2.4 m
11s 134 (SE)
0.2 m
13.1s 204 (SSW)
+
Sat 19/04
4-5ft
NNW 5kt
2.8 m
11.5s 132 (SE)
0.2 m
13.5s 203 (SSW)
-
Sun 20/04
12am
4ft
N 13kt
2.0 m
10.6s 135 (SE)
0.7 m
3.2s 11 (N)
0.2 m
12.8s 203 (SSW)
6am
3ft
NNW 8kt
1.6 m
10.2s 139 (SE)
0.4 m
12s 88 (E)
0.2 m
14.3s 203 (SSW)
12pm
2ft
NNW 7kt
1.4 m
9.9s 141 (SE)
0.4 m
11.8s 86 (E)
6pm
1-2ft
NNE 13kt
1.2 m
9.5s 143 (SE)
0.4 m
11.2s 86 (E)
0.2 m
10.9s 198 (SSW)
+
Sun 20/04
2ft
NNW 7kt
1.4 m
9.9s 141 (SE)
0.4 m
11.8s 86 (E)
  • bulletin_datetime_utc => 2025-04-17 12:00:00
  • location_identifier => 14
  • timezone => Australia/Sydney
Event Live NOW
Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach