Surf Forecasts:
FA's surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with 264 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at FA's in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for FA's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at FA's are lookin' pretty grim. We're in for a long, flat spell with hardly a wave worth paddling for. The water's sittin' at 81° right now, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, not that you'll be needing a spring suit for the tiny dribble we've got.
We kick off on Friday, August 7th, with a weak, short-period ESE windswell, but it's all messy. Onshore winds and a risk of thunderstorms mean the conditions are poor. The energy is weak (114) on Friday morning, and it doesn't get any better. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are more of the same – small, choppy, and cross-onshore. The swell is barely scraping 3 ft and the periods are a short 7-8 seconds, giving the waves no push.
The first glimmer of hope, and I use that word loosely, comes on Monday morning, August 10th. It's glassy, but the swell has dropped to a pathetic 2 ft. You'd be better off taking a kayak out. The whole week is a write-off. Tuesday the 11th is glassy again but with a 2 ft swell, and Wednesday the 12th has a clean offshore wind, but again, with a tiny 2 ft swell. The combined energy is in the teens and twenties. It's just not happening.
We finally get a sniff of something a little more interesting on Sunday, August 16th. The morning has a clean offshore wind from the W and a 2 ft swell from the SE. The energy bumps up to 67, and the report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It's not good, but it's the best we've seen in over a week. Monday the 17th is similar, with a morning offshore wind and a 3 ft swell, giving us a moderate 104 combined energy. Still, “surfable but ordinary” is the best we can say.
After that, the pattern returns to tiny, choppy, and cross-onshore for the rest of the forecast. The swell direction stays mostly from the ESE, which is the optimum for FA's, but the size and wind just aren't there. The 22nd of August shows a 4 ft swell, but it's onshore and messy. For a break that's a beach and reef setup, and with the swell all but gone, this looks more like a kite-surfing window than anything for a paddle surfer. This is a tough one. Keep the faith, but maybe plan a trip inland.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SE 3 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 114 | 226 | 229 | 197 | 167 | 113 | 60 | 73 | 61 | 40 | 54 | 15 | 25 | 24 | 10 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 28 | 37 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 3:52PM1.60m | 4:16AM1.21m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:13AM-0.02m | 10:14PM0.20m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | 3 | 8 | 2 | — | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 31 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 36 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 9 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | E 9 | SE 4 | SE 8 | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 197 | 3 | 113 | 60 | 3 | 61 | 40 | 3 | 15 | 25 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 1 | 8 | 28 | — | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 11 | ESE 8 | — | N 8 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 12 | — | 1 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | ESE 7 | SE 4 | — | ESE 6 | SSE 4 | — | SE 3 | S 4 | — | ESE 7 | S 4 |
| kJ | 114 | 226 | 229 | — | 167 | — | — | 73 | — | — | 54 | 7 | — | 24 | 10 | — | 8 | 7 | — | 37 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 840 | 549 | 565 | 54 | 655 | 0 | 3 | 1138 | 3 | 16 | 1906 | 1542 | 586 | 1303 | 500 | 619 | 619 | 435 | 619 | 49 | 435 |
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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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