Surf Forecasts:
FA's surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SE swell with 137 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
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 FA's over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim outlook for the entire 16-day window. The short story is there’s just no decent surf on offer. We’re looking at a long, flat spell with only tiny scraps of energy. The first time we even see a hint of a wave is on the morning of Friday, 1 August, but that's barely a ripple at 0.7 ft. It’s a real bust, and there’s no standout day to get excited about.
The combined swell energy is weak for the whole period, with the highest reading hitting just 219 (moderate wave energy) on the afternoon of Sunday, 3 August, but that comes with a 4 ft swell from the SE at a poor 7-second period. That’s short-period, weak windswell – not the kind of stuff that puts a grin on your face. The waves will be messy and lack any real punch.
For the most part, the wind is a mixed bag. There are a few mornings with glassy or light offshore conditions, like the morning of Saturday, 2 August, and the morning of Tuesday, 5 August, but the swell is so small (2 ft to 3 ft) that it’s barely surfable. The water temperature anomaly is about average for the time of year, so nothing to note there.
There are no real standouts. The best you could hope for is the morning of Tuesday, 5 August, with a 3 ft ESE swell, glassy conditions, and a "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" rating. It’s not going to be anything special, but it’s the cleanest wave of the bunch. The break itself is a beach and reef setup, fairly exposed, but with such tiny swell, it’s not going to have any shape. For beginners, it’s safe, but for anyone else, it’s a waste of time.
Given the lack of any significant swell and the poor quality throughout, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on the afternoons with a stronger cross-onshore breeze.
Just keep your eyes on the forecast, because it tends not to stay this poor for long. But for now, leave the board in the garage.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | ESE 7 | E 10 | SE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 7 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 35 | 137 | 68 | 79 | 53 | 77 | 68 | 84 | 40 | 86 | 74 | 81 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:43PM1.55m | 10:03AM1.30m | 10:22PM1.53m | 10:43AM1.34m | 11:00PM1.49m | 11:24AM1.38m | 11:40PM1.43m | 12:07PM1.43m | 00:22AM1.37m | 12:53PM1.47m | 1:09AM1.30m | 1:46PM1.51m | 2:03AM1.24m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:56AM0.05m | 3:52PM0.08m | 4:31AM0.04m | 4:32PM0.11m | 5:07AM0.04m | 5:17PM0.14m | 5:47AM0.04m | 6:09PM0.18m | 6:32AM0.04m | 7:07PM0.20m | 7:22AM0.03m | 8:09PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | 8:19 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | 10 | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 7 | — | 5 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 25 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 27 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 26 | 30 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 9 | SE 4 | E 9 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 35 | 82 | 68 | 79 | — | 62 | — | — | — | 86 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | E 10 | ESE 7 | E 9 | — | ESE 8 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 7 | 4 | 6 | — | 22 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | NE 4 | — | E 6 | — | — | NE 7 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | SE 4 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | SE 5 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | 17 | — | 7 | — | — | 137 | — | — | 53 | 77 | 68 | 84 | 40 | — | 74 | 81 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 805 | 558 | 558 | 805 | 1316 | 667 | 231 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1538 | 16 | 3 | 1984 | 54 |
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