Surf Forecasts:
FA's surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SE swell with 79 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) 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 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for FA's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's be straight with you.
Look, I’ve been staring at the charts for FA's, and I gotta tell you, it’s a pretty grim run for the next 16 days. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, messy waves. The good news is that there are a few windows where the wind drops out and the ocean goes glassy, but don’t expect anything with real push.
The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real chance to get wet without wasting your time comes on the morning of Friday, July 24th. We’ve got a clean 3 ft swell from the ESE, cross-off winds from the SSW at 6 mph, and the combined energy is a weak 78. It’s surfable, but barely. The afternoon looks like a washout with a storm risk and onshore winds.
Then there’s a gap. Sunday, July 26th morning is the next one to pencil in. The swell is still small at 3 ft from the ESE, but the wind is glassy – dead calm with a slight air. That’s the best you’ll see all week. The combined energy is only 77, so don't expect to get tubed, but it’ll be clean.
The best of the whole outlook, and I mean the only real standout, is the Monday morning of July 27th. The swell picks up to 4 ft from the SSE, and the wind is completely calm – zero. The combined energy hits 116, which is moderate. It’s a glassy, clean morning and the best chance for a fun little session. However, the swell is coming from the SSE, which isn't the optimum direction for this break, so it won't be perfect. But with conditions like that, you take what you can get.
The morning of Tuesday, July 28th is also worth a mention, with a glassy 4 ft from the S (combined energy 97), but it’s a bit more of a gamble.
Overall, there’s nothing big, nothing powerful. The few clean mornings are your only real play. For the rest of the time, it’s onshore chop and tiny waves. Not much for the paddle surfers, to be honest.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tue 21 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 7 | SE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 25 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 74 | 10 | 21 | 25 | 13 | 43 | 45 | 32 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:57PM1.84m | 9:25AM1.42m | 9:50PM1.80m | 10:20AM1.45m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:14PM0.01m | 6:44AM-0.06m | 7:15PM0.10m | 7:35AM-0.01m | 8:15PM0.17m | 8:25AM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
 | 8:27 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 |
mm | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 34 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | NE 6 | E 10 | SE 5 | E 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | ESE 7 | — |
| kJ | 26 | 25 | 23 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 25 | 13 | — | 45 | 32 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | SSE 3 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 25 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | — | — | SSE 2 | — | SSE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | NW 3 | ESE 4 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | SE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | SE 4 | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | SE 4 | SSW 5 | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 21 | 74 | — | 21 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 32 | — | 58 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 561 | 1362 | 1374 | 561 | 1566 | 1590 | 1984 | 1542 | 1374 | 915 | 0 | 289 | 675 | 856 | 242 | 1122 | 16 | 471 | 1051 |
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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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