Surf Forecasts:
FA's surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, ESE swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) 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 0.7m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for FA's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's going on.
Honestly, it's a pretty grim outlook for the next couple of weeks. FA's is a beach and reef spot that's fair game for the swell, but the numbers are just not playing ball. Water temp is sitting at a warm 84°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least the water feels good.
The first real chance to even consider a paddle is on Wednesday morning, August 19th. We've got a tiny 2ft swell from the ESE with a 10-second period, but the wind is glassy, dead calm. That means the surface will be clean, even if the waves are weak. The combined energy is only 55, so it's weak, but you might find a few crumbly ones if you're desperate for a splash.
After that, it's a long, dry gap. Through Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday – the swell stays tiny, under 2ft, and winds are mostly onshore or cross-shore. The energy is barely registering, with numbers like 26, 25, 26, 31… it's just not happening. The 22nd Saturday afternoon shows a bit of a pulse with the energy hitting 61, but still only 1ft, so it's not worth getting excited about.
Now, hold on. Things get a little more interesting if you're patient. By Thursday morning, August 27th, we see a jump in energy to 123 – that's moderate – with a 2ft swell from the E, 12-second period. The wind is glassy again. That's the best-looking window in the whole run. The swell is still small, but the longer period and clean conditions might offer a few better-shaped runners.
Then Friday morning, August 28th, we've got another glassy session with 2ft from the ESE, 10 seconds, and energy at 108. This is probably the biggest and cleanest we'll see. If you can get out then, it's your best bet.
But don't get your hopes up too high. After that, it's back to tiny, onshore slop for the rest of the month. The 30th and 31st are just poor.
So, the standout here is Thursday morning, August 27th, and Friday morning, August 28th, at FA's. Small, clean, and with a bit more energy. For the rest of it, you might as well leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 35°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 13 |
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 kJ | 41 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 39 | 55 | 51 | 42 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 27 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:36AM1.58m | 11:52PM1.47m | 12:24PM1.54m | 00:38AM1.35m | 1:13PM1.49m | 1:27AM1.24m | 2:06PM1.44m | 2:21AM1.15m | 3:03PM1.40m | 3:21AM1.10m | 4:03PM1.40m | 4:21AM1.10m | 4:59PM1.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:46PM0.10m | 6:02AM0.05m | 6:43PM0.20m | 6:52AM0.12m | 7:41PM0.28m | 7:43AM0.19m | 8:37PM0.34m | 8:34AM0.23m | 9:32PM0.37m | 9:25AM0.26m | 10:26PM0.38m | 10:16AM0.26m | 11:18PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 11 | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 25 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 |
Feels °C | 35 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 31 | 37 | 34 | 27 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 41 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 55 | 51 | 42 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 16 | 27 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 3 | E 9 | NE 9 | SE 3 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 3 | — | E 6 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | — | N 4 | SE 4 | E 13 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 39 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 23 | 3 | — | 5 | 3 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | — | NE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | — | — | — | NE 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | E 15 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 2 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | SW 3 | W 3 | — | WSW 2 | S 4 | SE 3 | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | SE 4 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 13 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 1984 | 1536 | 535 | 535 | 535 | 3 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 558 | 692 | 619 | 726 | 1487 | 856 | 675 | 542 | 834 | 0 | 37 |
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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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