Surf Forecasts:
FA's surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SE swell with 60 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for FA's this week:
The most powerful waves expected at FA's in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for FA's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m lookin’ at the charts here and, to be honest, it’s pretty quiet for the next couple of weeks at FA's (beach and reef). The whole 16-day window is a flat spell. There’s not a single day I’d tell you to paddle out for any decent ride. The waves stay tiny – most of the time below 3 ft – and the combined swell energy never breaks into three digits, peaking at just 82 on August 7th, which is still weak.
The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there, but that’s about the only thing goin’ for it.
From July 29th right through to August 13th, we’re stuck with small, weak swell from the ESE and SE. The periods are short, mostly 6 to 9 seconds, so it’s windswell junk – no push, no shape. Winds are a mixed bag. There are a few mornings with glassy or light offshore conditions, like August 5th (Wednesday) morning and August 6th (Thursday) morning, but with wave heights barely 2 ft, it’s just not worth it. Even a clean 2 ft wave is only good for a beginner to bob around on, and even then, this break is best for SSE swell, and we’re not gettin’ that.
The only faint glimmer is the first week of August, where the swell bumps up to 2 ft to 3 ft on a few afternoons, but the wind turns cross-on or onshore, choppin’ it up. By the time we get a little more energy on the 7th, the wind’s a mess – onshore from the ESE at 12 mph, then strong cross-shore at 22-28 mph on the 8th, which is more kite-surfing weather than anything else.
Honestly mate, this is a blank run. FA's is in a bit of a lull, but it’s fairly consistent here normally, so this kind of flat stretch isn’t the usual story. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s no standout day. Not a single one.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 52 | 22 | 57 | 50 | 59 | 41 | 39 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 12:07PM1.43m | 00:22AM1.37m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:47AM0.04m | 6:09PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | 8:21 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 23 | 4 | — | 11 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 32 | 36 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 37 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 36 | 29 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 4 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 5 | — | 8 | 57 | 50 | 59 | 41 | 39 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 5 | E 9 | — | ESE 8 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | — | 22 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | E 9 | — | NE 5 | NNE 5 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | SW 3 | S 5 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SSE 5 | — | WSW 2 | — | SW 2 | WSW 2 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | SW 2 | — | WSW 2 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 52 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 675 | 542 | 500 | 586 | 435 | 565 | 805 | 558 | 558 | 1269 | 1324 | 16 | 206 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 535 | 915 |
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