Surf Forecasts:
FA's surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, ESE swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at FA's in the next 16 days are 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for FA's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what FA’s has cooking for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a sleepy stretch of surf. We’re looking at tiny waves, mostly 1 to 2 feet, with hardly any energy behind them. Right now, there’s a long gap of more than a week before we see anything that’s even worth mentioning. The water temp is about 84°, which is pretty normal for the season.
The first time we get a “surfable” nod is late on Saturday, August 22nd. The afternoon shows a 1ft wave from the east with a 9-second period. The wind is offshore from the WSW, so the surface will be clean, but the energy is low. It’s a start, but nothing to get excited about.
The next interesting moment hits on Thursday, August 27th, in the morning. The swell is still only 1ft, but the period jumps to 15 seconds—that’s a very long period groundswell. The energy bumps up to 101, which is a bit more interesting. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the SW, keeping things clean. This is a long way out, so take it with a grain of salt, but that long period could give these tiny waves some push.
If you’re looking for the cleanest conditions, Tuesday, September 1st, in the afternoon shows a glassy 2ft wave from the ESE. The energy is still low, but glassy conditions mean you could snag a few fun ones. Again, this is far out, so it’s a promise, not a guarantee.
The story here is all small, weak swell. The only silver lining is that when the wind is offshore or glassy, the surface will be smooth. For a beginner, these ankle-to-knee high waves are perfect. For anyone else, it’s a tough ask. On the cross-on days with the wind up, this beach-and-reef setup is going to look better for kite surfing than paddling.
Bottom line: no big swell is coming. A few clean, small windows are the best we’ve got. Keep an eye on the 27th and the 1st of September, but don’t plan a trip around it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 39 | 75 | 47 | 42 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 45 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 23 | 16 | 44 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:27AM1.24m | 2:06PM1.44m | 2:21AM1.15m | 3:03PM1.40m | 3:21AM1.10m | 4:03PM1.40m | 4:21AM1.10m | 4:59PM1.42m | 5:17AM1.13m | 5:48PM1.47m | 6:05AM1.19m | 6:33PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:41PM0.28m | 7:43AM0.19m | 8:37PM0.34m | 8:34AM0.23m | 9:32PM0.37m | 9:25AM0.26m | 10:26PM0.38m | 10:16AM0.26m | 11:18PM0.37m | 11:08AM0.25m | 00:07AM0.33m | 11:59AM0.22m | 00:53AM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 34 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 37 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 12 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 28 | 75 | 47 | 42 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 23 | 16 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SSE 3 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 3 | — | E 5 | SSE 4 | — | E 15 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 8 | E 12 | E 8 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 39 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NE 6 | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 13 | — | 11 | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | WNW 3 | SE 2 | SW 2 | W 3 | SE 2 | WSW 3 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | SSE 5 | — | SW 2 | SE 5 | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 45 | — | — | 15 | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | 44 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 16 | 558 | 667 | 726 | 1685 | 916 | 1374 | 1984 | 619 | 562 | 0 | 227 | 242 | 566 | 16 | 61 | 682 | 0 |
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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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