Surf Forecasts:
FA's surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with 57 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with S 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 (Jul 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5PM. 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 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for FA's over the next 16 days.
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s look at the forecast for our local spot, FA's. I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window is a tough one. We're looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak surf with short period, mushy swells.
The water temperature is sitting at 85°, which is about average for this time of year, so no shock there.
We’ve got a gap of several days with nothing worth paddling out for. The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until Thursday, July 23rd. The whole first week and a half is a write-off: tiny waves from 1.0 ft to 3 ft, mostly from the ESE or SE, with a period of only 7 to 8 seconds. That's windswell, not groundswell, so it'll be weak and lacking any push. The combined energy is low, often in the 20s or 30s, meaning it's just not there.
The best of a bad bunch, and I mean the absolute best, lands on Thursday, July 23rd in the morning. It’s still not great, but it's the only day we see a slight bump. The swell is 2 ft from the ESE, still a short 8 seconds, but the wind is light offshore from the WSW. That clean, offshore wind is the only thing making this surfable, but it's a "very ordinary" session at best. The combined energy is just 56, so the waves will be weak and gutless. Still, it’s the only window we’ve got.
For the rest of the period, it's more of the same: tiny surf, often onshore or cross-shore winds, and a lot of choppy, bumpy conditions. The swell never gets over 4 ft, so it's never too big, but it's just too small to be any fun. Even the cleanest days with offshore winds have tiny waves that will barely break.
Honestly, if you're looking for a paddle, you might be better off waiting for the next system. The forecast is a long stretch of flat and weak conditions. The only chance for a few weak, clean waves is on the 23rd, and even that's a stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Thu night, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 71 | 19 | 39 | 33 | 40 | 45 | 37 | 23 | 47 | 48 | 26 | 29 | 57 | 22 | 12 | 40 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | off | off | off | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:12PM1.73m | 6:35AM1.26m | 7:08PM1.80m | 7:32AM1.32m | 8:03PM1.84m | 8:29AM1.37m | 8:57PM1.84m | 9:25AM1.42m | 9:50PM1.80m | 10:20AM1.45m | 10:42PM1.73m | 11:14AM1.47m | 11:32PM1.62m | 12:07PM1.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:35AM0.01m | 12:29PM-0.23m | 1:33AM-0.06m | 1:28PM-0.26m | 2:28AM-0.12m | 2:25PM-0.27m | 3:20AM-0.15m | 3:20PM-0.25m | 4:10AM-0.16m | 4:16PM-0.18m | 5:01AM-0.14m | 5:14PM-0.09m | 5:52AM-0.11m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 |
 | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | 8:25 |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 18 | 39 | 33 | 40 | 45 | 37 | 23 | 47 | 6 | 26 | 29 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | SE 5 | — | N 5 | SE 4 | NE 7 | — | SE 4 | NE 7 | — | NE 7 | SE 5 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 19 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | 1 | 4 | 17 | — | 4 | 11 | — | 14 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 10 | E 7 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | NE 9 | — | NE 7 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 14 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 2 | — | 11 | 10 | — | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | WSW 2 | — | SE 3 | — | SW 2 | SE 3 | W 3 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | WSW 3 | W 3 | SE 5 | W 2 | — |
| kJ | 71 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 48 | — | — | 57 | — | — | 40 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 462 | 16 | 16 | 37 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 242 | 16 | 49 | 16 | 16 | 805 | 1410 | 1410 | 1169 | 558 | 435 | 1984 | 675 | 558 |
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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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