Notable beach · New South Wales, New South Wales
Forster Beach
Forster Beach is a beach in New South Wales, New South Wales.
Forster Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Forster Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Forster Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -30.70567, 152.99768. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Forster Beach
- Yarriabini Lookout · sanctuary · Kempsey Shire Council · ~18 km · Must-see
- Arakoon National Park · sanctuary · Kempsey Shire Council · ~26 km · Must-see
- Urunga Lagoon Footbridge · lake · Bellingen Shire Council · ~29 km · Must-see
- Smoky Cape · attraction · Kempsey Shire Council · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ngambaa Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Nambucca Valley Council · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bellingen Park · park · Bellingen Shire Council · ~37 km · Must-see
- Dunggir National Park · sanctuary · Nambucca Valley Council · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bongil Bongil National Park · sanctuary · Coffs Harbour City Council · ~42 km · Must-see
- Gumbaynggirr State Conservation Area · sanctuary · Nambucca Valley Council · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hat Head National Park · sanctuary · Kempsey Shire Council · ~46 km · Must-see
- Dorrigo Waterfalls · waterfall · Bellingen Shire Council · ~53 km · Must-see
- Bellinger River National Park · sanctuary · Bellingen Shire Council · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kempsey Presbyterian Church · church · Kempsey Shire Council · ~55 km · Must-see
- Bindarri National Park · sanctuary · Coffs Harbour City Council · ~56 km · Must-see
- Jetty Beach · beach · Coffs Harbour City Council · ~58 km · Must-see
- North Coast Regional Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Coffs Harbour City Council · ~59 km · Must-see
- The Big Banana · attraction · Coffs Harbour City Council · ~62 km · Must-see
- Dangar Falls · waterfall · Bellingen Shire Council · ~63 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Forster Beach
- Jetty Beach · beach · Coffs Harbour City Council · ~58 km · Must-see
- Arrawarra Beach · beach · Coffs Harbour City Council · ~93 km · Must-see
- Town Beach · beach · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council · ~101 km · Must-see
- Flynns Beach · beach · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council · ~103 km · Must-see
- Shelly Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~105 km · Must-see
- Tacking Point · beach · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council · ~107 km · Must-see
- North Solitary Lighthouse · beach · New South Wales · ~118 km · Must-see
- Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Park · beach · New South Wales · ~1 km
- Shelly Beach · beach · Nambucca Valley Council · ~9 km
- Beilbys Beach · beach · Nambucca Valley Council · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
Is Forster Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Forster Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Forster Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Forster Beach?
Nearby: Yarriabini Lookout (sanctuary, 18 km), Arakoon National Park (sanctuary, 26 km), Urunga Lagoon Footbridge (lake, 29 km), Smoky Cape (attraction, 32 km), Ngambaa Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 35 km), Bellingen Park (park, 37 km).
Is Forster Beach worth visiting?
Forster Beach is listed as a notable beach in New South Wales on Spotwander.