Surf Forecasts:
FA's surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, ESE swell with 173 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSE 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 (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s 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 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for FA's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's talk about this spot.
First off, we're lookin' at FA's (beach and reef). This spot is fairly consistent and beginner-friendly, but the next 16 days are a real flat spell. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothin' to write home about.
We start off with a real bummer. From the 28th of August all the way through to the morning of the 9th of September, it's pretty much a write-off. We're talkin' over a week and a half of tiny, weak swell and lousy wind. You'll see a few clean mornings, like Friday the 28th with a little 1.3ft cross-off breeze, but the swell just ain't got any power – combined energy is a measly 48. It's a lot of onshore junk, especially through the end of August and start of September. The afternoon of the 2nd of September sees a bit of a pulse, with a moderate 2.6ft ESE groundswell (period of 11 seconds) and combined energy of 150, but it's straight onshore, so it's gonna be a messy, choppy mess.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Wednesday the 9th of September. We've got a clean 2ft ENE groundswell (period of 11 seconds) with moderate energy (107). The wind is a light cross-off from the SW, so the surface will be nice and clean. It's tiny, sure, but it's the first surfable wave in ages.
Then, Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th of September mornings both look pretty good. Same deal: 2ft ENE groundswell with that 10-second period, combined energy around 102, and the wind swings offshore from the west at a gentle 9 mph. That’s clean, glassy conditions for a little longboard or funboard. These two mornings are easily the standout for the whole run – not because they're pumpin', but because everything else is so flat or blown out. The swell direction is comin' in from the ENE, and the optimum for FA's is SSE, so it's not a perfect match, but with offshore wind, you'll get some little peelers on the reef.
If the swell was any bigger, you might get some dredgin' shoreys, but at 2ft it's fine for all levels. The crowds are likely to be around on the good mornings, so get in early.
Later on the 12th of September, it fades right back out again.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 30 | 33 | 28 | 46 | 45 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 46 | 161 | 150 | 128 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 8:34PM1.63m | 8:52AM1.48m | 9:13PM1.63m | 9:32AM1.54m | 9:52PM1.60m | 10:13AM1.59m | 10:33PM1.56m | 10:55AM1.63m | 11:15PM1.50m | 11:40AM1.66m | 00:00AM1.43m | 12:30PM1.67m | 00:50AM1.36m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:45AM0.10m | 2:51PM0.09m | 3:19AM0.06m | 3:30PM0.09m | 3:54AM0.05m | 4:11PM0.11m | 4:31AM0.05m | 4:57PM0.15m | 5:12AM0.06m | 5:49PM0.20m | 6:00AM0.09m | 6:49PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 4 | SE 5 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 25 | 24 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 46 | 45 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 46 | 161 | 150 | 128 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 4 | ENE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 14 | ESE 9 | E 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ENE 13 | — | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | — | — | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 26 | 16 | — | 14 | 12 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | ENE 2 | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 37 | — | 15 | 19 | — | 12 | 13 | 30 | 33 | 28 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 39 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 16 | 242 | 16 | 16 | 796 | 1487 | 688 | 834 | 1173 | 840 | 1173 | 1402 | 1324 | 655 | 3 | 139 | 834 | 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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