Surf Forecasts:
FA's surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, ESE swell with 67 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2PM. 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 27) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for FA's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've got the latest on your local surf. Let's be straight with it – the next 16 days are a real mixed bag, and mostly a quiet one, at FA's. We're looking at a long stretch of small, underwhelming surf with some decent windows hiding way out there.
Right now, things are flat. The water temperature is sitting at 84°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
For the first week, from Monday the 24th of August right through to the end of the month, it's a real struggle. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, coming from the east with short periods under 10 seconds. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, chopping everything up. The combined wave energy is weak, bouncing between 26 and 69 (weak energy). There's a brief moment on Friday morning, the 28th of August, with a clean cross-offshore breeze and a tiny 2ft east swell, but the waves are still very ordinary. Honestly, it's not worth paddling out for.
Then we hit a gap of a few days where the waves are still poor, but the energy starts to build. The first real glimmer of hope comes on Tuesday, the 1st of September. We get a pulse of longer-period swell from the east, with a period of 16 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 121 (moderate energy). The wave height is still tiny at 1ft, but that long-period groundswell suggests better shaped waves if you can find a bank. The morning has a light cross-onshore, but it's a sign of things to come.
The standout for the entire outlook is shaping up for Friday, the 4th of September. The morning is the pick. We've got a 3ft east swell with a solid 13-second period, and the combined energy is a strong 353 (strong wave energy). The wind is a clean W at 12 mph, blowing offshore, which means clean, peeling waves. This is the best session on offer. FA's is a beach and reef setup, so that long-period groundswell might break a bit straight on the beach, but the reef should hold it nicely. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.
The rest of the second week, up to the 8th of September, fades back into small, marginal conditions with onshore winds. The energy drops, and the waves are back to being ordinary.
So, if you're hanging for a wave, pencil in the morning of Friday, September 4th, at FA's. It's a bit of a wait, but with that clean offshore wind and a touch of size, it's your best bet. Keep an eye on the forecasts, as things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 11 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 17 | 24 | 26 | 41 | 39 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 21 | 43 | 44 | 42 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:33PM1.52m | 6:49AM1.26m | 7:15PM1.57m | 7:31AM1.33m | 7:55PM1.61m | 8:12AM1.41m | 8:34PM1.63m | 8:52AM1.48m | 9:13PM1.63m | 9:32AM1.54m | 9:52PM1.60m | 10:13AM1.59m | 10:33PM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:53AM0.28m | 12:46PM0.18m | 1:33AM0.21m | 1:30PM0.14m | 2:10AM0.15m | 2:12PM0.11m | 2:45AM0.10m | 2:51PM0.09m | 3:19AM0.06m | 3:30PM0.09m | 3:54AM0.05m | 4:11PM0.11m | 4:31AM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 11 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 17 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | E 8 | SE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 7 | 38 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 41 | 39 | 14 | 34 | 34 | 21 | 43 | 44 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 17 | E 16 | ESE 9 | ENE 14 | E 9 | SE 4 | ENE 12 | E 8 | SE 4 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 11 | 40 | 39 | 1 | 37 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 26 | 7 | 15 | 34 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | — | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 20 | 18 | 16 | — | 14 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | S 5 | — | SE 4 | — | — | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 10 | 11 | — | 22 | 25 | — | 24 | 20 | — | 19 | — | — | 5 | 6 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1089 | 16 | 16 | 1587 | 0 | 1173 | 1587 | 16 | 104 | 583 | 0 | 0 | 655 | 0 | 562 | 435 | 688 | 1326 | 805 | 1173 |
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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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