Surf Forecasts:
FA's surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, ESE swell with 68 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for FA's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it. It's a bit of a flat spell for our local spot, FA's (beach and reef), but let's see what's on the table over the next couple of weeks.
We're looking at a long, quiet stretch to kick things off. From Thursday the 10th through to Tuesday the 22nd, it's basically a write-off. You'll get tiny dribbles here and there, but nothing that'll get your blood pumping. Most days are showing poor surf conditions with small swell and onshore or cross-onshore breezes messing things up. The water temp is about 82°F, so pretty standard for this time of year.
Now, the standout moment arrives on Wednesday the 23rd of September. This is the one to circle on the calendar. We've got a decent pulse of 8ft to 8ft ENE swell rolling in. The period is 9 seconds, so it's got a bit of juice to it. The combined wave energy is strong, hitting around 870 on Wednesday morning, and it’s staying powerful at 839 for the afternoon. The best part? The wind is swinging offshore from the West, moderate in the morning and easing to a gentle breeze in the arvo. That means clean, lined-up waves at FA's. This is solid, expert-level size, so know your limits. Given the swell direction from the ENE, it’s matching up nicely with the break's optimum from SSE, so expect some fun walls.
After that, Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th see the swell start to drop and get messy again with onshore winds and shorter periods, so the main window is tight.
If you're a beginner, this whole 16-day run is a no-go, especially with that 8ft stuff. For the more experienced crew, Saturday the 13th and Monday the 14th have glassy mornings, but the waves are knee-to-waist high and weak – barely a ride. The real deal is that mid-week pulse on the 23rd.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 42 | 47 | 61 | 57 | 62 | 68 | 58 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 25 | 24 | 44 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:20PM1.78m | 8:47AM1.73m | 9:07PM1.73m | 9:34AM1.75m | 9:52PM1.66m | 10:19AM1.74m | 10:37PM1.56m | 11:03AM1.70m | 11:21PM1.46m | 11:48AM1.64m | 00:05AM1.36m | 12:33PM1.57m | 00:51AM1.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:04PM-0.02m | 2:32AM0.00m | 2:54PM-0.01m | 3:14AM0.00m | 3:41PM0.04m | 3:55AM0.04m | 4:27PM0.12m | 4:36AM0.10m | 5:16PM0.21m | 5:19AM0.19m | 6:07PM0.30m | 6:06AM0.27m | 7:03PM0.39m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | NE 5 | ESE 9 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 41 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 13 | 42 | 47 | 61 | 57 | 62 | 68 | 58 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 25 | 27 | 44 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | NE 9 | E 7 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | E 9 | E 14 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 24 | 4 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 5 | NE 9 | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 4 | E 14 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 9 | 6 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | SE 3 | — | — | E 3 | — | NE 6 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 11 | — | 13 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | 38 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 233 | 3 | 16 | 1203 | 0 | 9 | 1588 | 0 | 0 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 1303 | 16 | 1326 | 1910 | 672 | 508 | 693 | 915 |
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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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