Surf Forecasts:
FA's surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, SE swell with 249 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with SE 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for FA's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the first week or so is a write-off. We’re looking at a solid gap of nothing good from the start of the period until the 25th of July. The wind is mostly cross or cross-on, the swell is short period junk, and it’s all labelled as poor. It’s frustrating, but that’s the way it is.
Now, let’s talk about the only real chance to get wet. The standout window is the weekend of the 25th and 26th of July. It’s not a big swell, but conditions are going to finally line up. On Saturday the 25th, the morning is looking clean with a light offshore breeze from the NNW, and the swell is tiny at 2 ft from the ESE, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak (63). In the afternoon, the wind goes completely glassy, which is a massive positive. The waves are still small, 2 ft from the E, but with zero wind, it’ll be a beautiful, clean little session. This is the best on offer, but it’s for the patient surfer.
Then Sunday the 26th, the wind swings offshore from the W, moderate breeze at 9 mph in the morning, picking up to 16 mph in the afternoon. The swell stays small, 2 ft to 3 ft from the ESE. The combined energy is still weak (58-85). The water is about average for the time of year, coming in at 84°.
After that little window, the forecast gets messy again. The rest of the period into early August shows a mix of cross-offshore winds and clean conditions, but the swell is just too small and weak to get excited about. We’re talking ankle-snappers at best. The energy figures are all in the double digits, barely cracking 70. There’s a blink on the 31st of July with a slightly longer period of 10 seconds, but it’s still only 2 ft.
So, the honest truth? Don’t get your hopes up for a big session. If you’re desperate, Saturday the 25th in the afternoon is your best bet for a glassy paddle on tiny waves. The rest of the time, you’re better off cleaning the wax off your board.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the E by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 157 | 66 | 96 | 199 | 128 | 69 | 84 | 50 | 22 | 65 | 20 | 49 | 95 | 45 | 63 | 43 | 41 | 58 | 85 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:04AM1.23m | 2:50PM1.39m | 3:01AM1.14m | 3:47PM1.38m | 4:00AM1.08m | 4:42PM1.39m | 4:56AM1.05m | 5:33PM1.41m | 5:48AM1.06m | 6:19PM1.45m | 6:35AM1.09m | 7:03PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:15PM0.17m | 8:25AM0.04m | 9:12PM0.22m | 9:12AM0.08m | 10:07PM0.25m | 10:00AM0.11m | 11:01PM0.27m | 10:48AM0.13m | 11:54PM0.26m | 11:37AM0.13m | 00:43AM0.23m | 12:26PM0.11m | 1:28AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 10 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 66 | — | — | 92 | 46 | 2 | 22 | 21 | — | 20 | 49 | 63 | 45 | 63 | 43 | 12 | 58 | 85 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | — | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 8 | SE 4 | — | ESE 8 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | W 2 |
| kJ | 157 | — | 96 | 199 | 128 | 69 | 84 | 50 | — | 65 | 17 | — | 95 | 16 | — | 13 | 21 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1173 | 3 | 1326 | 1590 | 2 | 3 | 916 | 0 | 16 | 508 | 9 | 16 | 438 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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