Surf Forecasts:
FA's surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, SE swell with 258 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period. 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 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM. 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for FA's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s get straight into it. I’m not gonna sugarcoat this one – the outlook for FA's (beach and reef) is pretty grim for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long, flat stretch of nothing much to get excited about.
The first real chance of anything surfable shows up on the morning of Saturday the 25th of July. The water temp is sitting at a balmy 84°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 62. It’s not great, but the wind goes glassy, which is a huge positive. You’ll find some small, clean waves, but it’s very ordinary.
That afternoon, the wind shifts to a cross-shore breeze, and the swell drops a bit. The next decent window is Sunday the 26th of July. The morning brings a light offshore wind from the W at 9 mph, with a tiny 2ft ESE swell. The afternoon is glassy again, but that same small swell. Honestly, it’s marginal at best.
After that, we’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions. The swell stays small, the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the energy is consistently weak. We see a few more clean mornings with light offshore winds, like on the 29th of July and the 31st of July, but the swell is barely 1ft to 2ft. It’s better than nothing if you’re desperate for a paddle, but don’t expect any real waves.
The best of the entire run, if you can call it that, is the morning of Saturday the 1st of August. An offshore wind from the W at 9 mph, a tiny 2ft swell from the ESE with a period of 9 seconds, and a combined energy of 44. The conditions are clean, but the size is laughable. It’s the same story on the 2nd of August, with a moderate offshore wind but no power behind the swell.
Moving into the second week, it’s more of the same. The morning of the 4th of August shows a tiny 2ft swell with a light cross-offshore wind, but it’s hardly worth a mention. The 5th of August is glassy in the morning, but the swell is even smaller.
Overall, there are no standout days here. The surf is too small and weak for anything meaningful. For a beginner, it might be a safe, gentle paddle, but for anyone looking for a proper wave, it’s a write-off. This blank run is pretty normal for the area right now, so don’t get too disheartened. Forecasts can change.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 224 | 79 | 35 | 84 | 40 | 22 | 65 | 20 | 50 | 89 | 89 | 62 | 83 | 72 | 44 | 45 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:50PM1.39m | 3:01AM1.14m | 3:47PM1.38m | 4:00AM1.08m | 4:42PM1.39m | 4:56AM1.05m | 5:33PM1.41m | 5:48AM1.06m | 6:19PM1.45m | 6:35AM1.09m | 7:03PM1.49m | 7:19AM1.13m | 7:45PM1.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:12PM0.22m | 9:12AM0.08m | 10:07PM0.25m | 10:00AM0.11m | 11:01PM0.27m | 10:48AM0.13m | 11:54PM0.26m | 11:37AM0.13m | 00:43AM0.23m | 12:26PM0.11m | 1:28AM0.20m | 1:13PM0.09m | 2:08AM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 35 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 37 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 11 | E 7 | E 10 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 26 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 20 | 50 | 89 | 89 | 62 | 83 | 72 | 44 | 1 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 10 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | SE 4 | — | NE 5 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 8 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | ESE 8 | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | SE 2 | SW 2 |
| kJ | 224 | 79 | 35 | 84 | 40 | — | 65 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | 45 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1590 | 0 | 37 | 915 | 0 | 242 | 581 | 581 | 16 | 655 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 686 | 558 | 667 | 1109 |
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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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