The beach will be closed until Friday, November 26 to all swimmers and pedestrians.

MidCoast Council is taking advantage of reduced activity during this week's forecast wet weather to undertake reshaping of the beach.

Undertaken at regular intervals, work will include putting a bulldozer and excavator onto the beach to relocate an excessive build-up of sand from the retaining wall to north of the surf club.

"The works are necessary to prevent the sand from moving onto the footpath and road of North Street, and blocking access to facilities such as the surf club and café," MidCoast Council community spaces, recreation and trades manager, Dan Aldridge said.

Forster Ocean Baths will be open for entire duration of the sand shifting works.

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