Surf Forecasts:
FA's surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for FA's this week:
The surf forecast for FA's over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at FA's in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for FA's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for FA's.
To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat. We’re not talking about a run of clean, fun waves here. The first real chance of anything surfable doesn’t even show up until Monday, the 10th of August, and even then it’s marginal. Before that, we’ve got a solid 10-day stretch of near-nothing. From Thursday the 30th of July right through to Sunday the 9th of August, the swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, with short periods and weak energy. The wind is all over the place too – cross-shore, cross-on, and often onshore. It’s a classic blank run for this area. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Now, the first real flicker of hope comes Monday morning, the 10th of August. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the ENE, with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (126). It’s still not much, but the wind goes glassy in the morning. That’s the key. For a few hours, it’ll be clean enough for a beginner to get a few soft, small waves. The crowd factor is something to consider – FA’s is often busy, so even these tiny waves might have a few locals out. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.
If you’re looking for the best session of the whole 16-day window, it’s got to be Tuesday morning, the 11th of August. The swell holds at 3ft from the ENE, with a period of 11 seconds, and combined energy jumps to 244 (moderate). The real standout is the wind: light offshore from the WSW. That’s clean. For a beach-and-reef setup, that’s as good as it gets in this stretch. The swell direction from the ENE matches the optimum SSE direction reasonably well, so it’ll wrap in okay. It’s still small, but it’s the best on offer. The morning of Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th also have clean offshore wind and similar swell, but the energy drops a bit. They’re worth a look if you miss Tuesday.
After that, it fades away again. The swell drops back to 2ft by Friday the 14th, and the energy is weak (95). The wind is clean, but the waves are just too small to get excited about.
So, bottom line: there’s a window from Monday the 10th to Thursday the 13th of August for some small, clean waves. The standout is Tuesday morning the 11th. Don’t bother before that. It’s been flat, and it’ll feel flat again after.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 5 | ESE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 30 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 44 | 22 | 56 | 48 | 59 | 48 | 70 | 64 | 45 | 44 | 57 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:04PM1.56m | 9:23AM1.26m | 9:43PM1.55m | 10:03AM1.30m | 10:22PM1.53m | 10:43AM1.34m | 11:00PM1.49m | 11:24AM1.38m | 11:40PM1.43m | 12:07PM1.43m | 00:22AM1.37m | 12:53PM1.47m | 1:09AM1.30m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:21AM0.07m | 3:14PM0.06m | 3:56AM0.05m | 3:52PM0.08m | 4:31AM0.04m | 4:32PM0.11m | 5:07AM0.04m | 5:17PM0.14m | 5:47AM0.04m | 6:09PM0.18m | 6:32AM0.04m | 7:07PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | 8:20 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | 1 | 13 | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 32 | 29 | 34 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 33 | 27 | 32 | 35 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 5 | ESE 7 | E 10 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | N 3 |
| kJ | 30 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 56 | 48 | 59 | 48 | 2 | 64 | 45 | 44 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | E 9 | SSE 5 | ESE 7 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | SE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 7 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | 7 | 6 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | — | SW 3 | W 3 | ESE 6 | SE 3 | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | 70 | — | — | — | 57 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 619 | 433 | 1201 | 1089 | 542 | 558 | 1089 | 1173 | 535 | 147 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 37 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 3 |
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The above surf forecast table for FA's provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at FA's can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our FA's 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 (FA's) 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).
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