Surf Forecasts:
FA's surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSE swell with 134 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 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 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for FA's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at the same crystal ball for FA's.
The next week and a half is looking pretty damn flat and weak. There’s a big gap of days with nothing to get excited about.
Thursday, July 16th starts with a tiny 1 ft ESE swell, onshore wind, and no energy (12). It’s a no-go.
Friday, July 17th morning goes glassy, but the swell is still just 1 ft with a short 8-second period. Energy is a bit better (16), but it’s a flat, glassy lake.
Saturday, July 18th afternoon sees a bump to 4 ft, but the period craters to 5 seconds and the wind goes cross-onshore. It’s weak and choppy. Energy hits 65, but it’s still poor.
This pattern holds all week. The swell maxes out at 4 ft on Monday, July 20th afternoon with a clean cross-offshore wind, but that 5-second period makes it a weak, bumpy mess. Energy is moderate (77), but the quality is poor. We get a few glassy mornings on July 22nd and 23rd, but the swell is still small.
The first real highlight is Tuesday morning, July 28th. We get a 4 ft SE swell, a 5-second period, and glassy conditions. The energy jumps to 123 (moderate). The water is a warm 84°F, about average for the time of year. It’s not a proper swell, but that glassy morning will make it clean and fun on a longboard.
The other one to watch is Wednesday morning, July 29th. Another glassy start with a smaller 3 ft ESE swell, but the period is a better 8 seconds. Energy is 92 – getting closer to moderate. Clean, small, and cruisy.
Bottom line: there’s no real swell on the horizon. The best you’ll get is a couple of clean, small mornings late in the forecast. For the beginner, that 4 ft glassy morning on the 28th is your best bet. For everyone else, it’s a longboard stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 7 | ESE 4 | SE 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 65 | 38 | 17 | 29 | 59 | 25 | 76 | 50 | 38 | 59 | 60 | 89 | 31 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:42PM1.73m | 11:14AM1.47m | 11:32PM1.62m | 12:07PM1.46m | 00:21AM1.49m | 1:00PM1.44m | 1:12AM1.36m | 1:54PM1.41m | 2:04AM1.23m | 2:50PM1.39m | 3:01AM1.14m | 3:47PM1.38m | 4:00AM1.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:16PM-0.18m | 5:01AM-0.14m | 5:14PM-0.09m | 5:52AM-0.11m | 6:14PM0.01m | 6:44AM-0.06m | 7:15PM0.10m | 7:35AM-0.01m | 8:15PM0.17m | 8:25AM0.04m | 9:12PM0.22m | 9:12AM0.08m | 10:07PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | — | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | E 9 | SE 5 | SE 6 | E 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 38 | 17 | 2 | 37 | 25 | 1 | 50 | 27 | 17 | 19 | 34 | — | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 10 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SW 2 | — | SE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SE 5 | S 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 7 | ESE 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 65 | 1 | — | 29 | 59 | — | 76 | 21 | 38 | 59 | 60 | 89 | 31 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 561 | 341 | 1414 | 1984 | 282 | 1374 | 16 | 16 | 916 | 36 | 36 | 805 | 3 | 139 | 242 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 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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