Surf Forecasts:
FA's surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with 40 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 0.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) 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 0.7m 4s 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 (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for FA's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up.
Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak outlook for the next couple of weeks. From July 27th all the way through to August 8th, we’ve got a solid 13-day stretch with nothing worth bothering with. The waves are tiny, the energy is weak, and the quality is just poor across the board. You’d be better off finding something else to do.
The first real chance to get wet comes on the morning of Sunday, August 9th. FA's (F-As) is the only spot on the radar. We’ve got a little swell from the ESE at 3ft with a 9-second period. The combined energy hits 139, which is moderate and the best we’ll see all forecast. The wind is offshore from the west at 6 mph, keeping the surface clean. It’s a beach and reef setup, fairly exposed, and the swell direction is close to the optimum SSE, so it might just work. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
Now, don’t get too excited. This is a small wave, only good for beginners or someone on a log. The consistency is “fairly consistent,” which is fine, but the period is short and the power is low. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. If you’re really keen, Sunday morning is your best shot, but keep the expectations low.
The next morning, Monday, August 10th, offers another chance, but it’s even smaller. The swell drops to 2ft from the ESE with a 7-second period, and the energy falls to 54 – weak. The wind is light and cross-off from the SSW, so it’ll be clean again. But it’s tiny and weak. After that, it’s back to poor conditions.
So, bottom line: the best of a bad bunch is the morning of Sunday, August 9th. It’s not going to be a classic, but it’s the only time the ocean gives us anything to ride. The rest of the 16 days? Leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 3 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 3 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 30 | 30 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:19AM1.13m | 7:45PM1.52m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:28AM0.20m | 1:13PM0.09m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 27 | 32 | 36 | 30 | 30 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 36 | 35 | 29 | 33 | 37 | 31 | 31 | 36 | 32 | 33 | 37 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 6 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NNW 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 31 | 30 | 30 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | NE 4 | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 14 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | E 10 | SE 5 | — | E 9 | — | E 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | — | SSE 2 | SSW 2 | SE 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | SW 2 | SW 3 | — | ESE 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSE 2 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 667 | 667 | 675 | 429 | 667 | 435 | 500 | 531 | 16 | 435 | 693 | 693 | 688 | 667 | 1089 | 429 | 535 | 1266 |
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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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