Surf Forecasts:
FA's surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SE swell with 159 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for FA's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, it’s Rusty again, lookin’ at the same picture but in feet and miles.
Plain and simple: FA’s is in a flat spell. The next 16 days are a long, drawn-out stretch of nothing. The wave energy is tiny, with most days barely registering a pulse. The swell height is mostly under 2 feet, and the period is short. Don’t hold your breath.
The first bit of a bump shows up on Monday, August 3rd, with a 4 foot swell from the SE, but it’s a messy, short-period 5 seconds. The wind is light cross-onshore, making it choppy. Not your day.
We get a few glassy mornings, starting Tuesday, August 4th, with a dead calm wind. The swell is 2 feet from the ESE. It’s clean, but the energy is weak (35). It’d be a fun little log session if you’re hungry.
The best stretch is Wednesday, August 5th, through Friday, August 7th. The mornings are glassy, with the swell holding at 2 to 2 feet from the ESE. The period gets to 7 seconds, which is a little better. The combined energy is still low (32 to 47), but it’s clean and rideable. The afternoons get onshore and choppy, so you gotta be there at dawn.
The best of the best? Wednesday, August 5th, and Thursday, August 6th, in the morning. That glassy wind is the only thing making it worth a paddle. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
If you’re a beginner, the swell never breaks 5 feet, so it’s safe. But it’s so weak and short that it’s not a good learning wave. More of a water-walk.
After that, the swell drops to almost nothing. We get a few more glassy mornings on the 10th and 11th of August, but the swell is just 0.7 to 1.0 feet. It’s a flat spell.
So, the honest truth: there’s no real swell to chase. The only windows are clean, tiny, and early. Don’t get your hopes up. This is a classic summer flat spell. It’ll turn, but for now, it’s a good time to fix a ding.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 50 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 8:01AM1.17m | 8:25PM1.55m | 8:43AM1.22m | 9:04PM1.56m | 9:23AM1.26m | 9:43PM1.55m | 10:03AM1.30m | 10:22PM1.53m | 10:43AM1.34m | 11:00PM1.49m | 11:24AM1.38m | 11:40PM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:08AM0.15m | 1:55PM0.07m | 2:46AM0.11m | 2:36PM0.06m | 3:21AM0.07m | 3:14PM0.06m | 3:56AM0.05m | 3:52PM0.08m | 4:31AM0.04m | 4:32PM0.11m | 5:07AM0.04m | 5:17PM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 8:21 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 36 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 25 | 29 | 34 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 33 | 37 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 27 | 32 | 37 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 10 | SE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 26 | 50 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | NE 6 | — | N 4 | E 9 | — | E 10 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 6 | — | SE 4 | NE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | SE 5 | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | — | — | NE 5 | — | NE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 2 | — | SE 3 | SW 2 | SW 3 | SSE 3 | W 4 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 2 | SE 2 | WSW 3 | W 3 | SE 6 | SW 2 | SSW 3 | SW 2 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 675 | 433 | 559 | 675 | 341 | 242 | 147 | 435 | 619 | 840 | 542 | 667 | 1089 | 916 | 726 | 1173 | 1173 | 16 | 231 |
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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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