Surf Forecasts:
FA's surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ESE swell with 197 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for FA's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's cookin' at FA's.
Honestly, scanning this 16-day window, it's looking pretty flat. We've got a long stretch of nada coming up, with mostly small, messy conditions. The water's sitting at 81°, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year, so you might want a little extra rubber.
The first real chance to get wet is on Sunday, August 16th. The morning is glassy with no wind, and the swell is a tiny 2ft from the SE. It's clean, but the combined energy is only 69 (weak). It's surfable, but barely.
Then we get a few days that are at least worth a look. Monday the 17th has a 2ft ESE swell with clean conditions in the morning, thanks to a light offshore breeze from the W. Energy is still weak at 65, but it's rideable. Tuesday the 18th is similar, with a 2ft swell and morning offshores, giving you clean little waves. Energy is a bit better at 92.
The best of the lot is probably Wednesday, August 19th. The morning shows a 3ft swell from the ENE with a moderate energy of 152. The wind is light offshore from the WNW, keeping it glassy. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it's windswell, but on a clean day, it's the most push you'll see. It's a beach and reef setup, so it's fine for beginners at this size.
After that, it fizzles out. Thursday the 20th has a clean morning with a 2ft ESE swell and a longer 11-second period, giving it a bit more shape, but the energy is moderate at 139. Worth a look if you're keen.
The rest of the run is poor. Small, choppy, and onshore. There's a long stretch from the 22nd where it's just tiny and ugly. It's a long blank run, so don't get your hopes up.
For beginners, the small clean days on the 17th and 18th are your best bet. For everyone else, keep an eye on Wednesday the 19th for the most juice, but keep your expectations real low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | S 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | SE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 190 | 167 | 146 | 77 | 78 | 77 | 40 | 61 | 15 | 25 | 24 | 15 | 16 | 42 | 20 | 22 | 56 | 32 | 10 | 16 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:57PM1.67m | 5:22AM1.26m | 5:58PM1.74m | 6:23AM1.33m | 6:55PM1.80m | 7:20AM1.42m | 7:48PM1.83m | 8:15AM1.50m | 8:40PM1.82m | 9:07AM1.56m | 9:30PM1.78m | 9:59AM1.60m | 10:18PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:13AM-0.04m | 11:18PM0.16m | 11:16AM-0.08m | 00:20AM0.09m | 12:19PM-0.12m | 1:18AM0.02m | 1:19PM-0.16m | 2:10AM-0.05m | 2:15PM-0.17m | 2:58AM-0.09m | 3:08PM-0.15m | 3:44AM-0.10m | 3:59PM-0.09m | 4:29AM-0.08m | |||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 30 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 7 | NE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 6 | E 9 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | E 13 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 190 | 3 | 146 | 77 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 3 | 15 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 22 | — | 15 | 8 | 4 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | E 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | E 11 | ESE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 8 | E 11 | — | E 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | S 4 | — | ESE 7 | SE 7 | — | ESE 7 | SE 4 | — | ESE 6 | S 4 | — | ESE 8 | S 4 | — | SE 7 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | 167 | 10 | — | 78 | 77 | — | 61 | 7 | — | 24 | 15 | — | 42 | 10 | — | 56 | 32 | — | 16 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 655 | 3 | 3 | 1173 | 3 | 16 | 1263 | 435 | 435 | 2109 | 435 | 619 | 558 | 619 | 360 | 1906 | 0 | 435 | 435 | 2 |
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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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