Forster Beach (Scotts Head)
Forster Beach (Scotts Head) is the main beach frontage at Scotts Head, a long patrolled family beach also known as Big Beach or Main Beach, with easy ramp access and a surfable south-southeast pulse when conditions line up. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Forster Beach (Scotts Head) in New South Wales.
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Lineup Insights
The Wave
West wind is the clean lane and south-southeast swell is the main trigger.
The beach is broad and usually surfable through the tide, but the sections near the surf club and headland behave differently from the middle.
Lineup Guide
Use the ramp and caravan park access, and watch for rips, crowded patrol zones, and the rocky edges near the headland.
Respect the local peak and watch for submerged hazards during lower tidal stages.
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