Surf Forecasts:
FA's surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSE swell with 143 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s 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 (Jul 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for FA's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, giving you the straight-up skinny on the local surf outlook.
To be honest, mate, it’s a bit of a flat spell right now. Looking at the next two weeks, there’s no real swell to get excited about. We’re looking at a long run of tiny, weak energy. The combined energy of all swells here is only hitting 45 (weak energy) at the start, and it’s mostly just a dribble from the ESE. The water’s sitting at a warm 83.8°, which is about average for this time of year.
For a few days, there’s just nothing going on. Then, around Thursday the 23rd of July, we get a brief moment. That morning at FA’s (beach and reef), the wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNW, which is a big plus. The swell is tiny, only 2.3ft, but it’s clean and glassy. The combined energy is still weak at 55. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, but with the swell being so small, it’s not going to be worth paddling out for anyone who’s not desperate.
The only other flicker of hope comes right at the end, on Wednesday the 29th of July. That morning, the wind is glassy calm from the WSW, and the swell is a touch cleaner from the E at 1.6ft with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is still weak at 62. It’s again surfable but very ordinary. This is a spot that’s fairly consistent, so it tends not to stay this poor for long, but this run is a blank one for quality waves. The setup is a beach and reef, but with the wind and weak swell, it’s not looking good for anything.
Overall, if you’re a kite surfer, the afternoons with onshore winds and a bit of chop might be more interesting than the paddle surf. But for surfers, there’s nothing to recommend. The best you’re looking at is a couple of mornings with clean, knee-high dribble.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 25 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 25 | 20 | 29 | 60 | 25 | 38 | 49 | 13 | 29 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:25AM1.42m | 9:50PM1.80m | 10:20AM1.45m | 10:42PM1.73m | 11:14AM1.47m | 11:32PM1.62m | 12:07PM1.46m | 00:21AM1.49m | 1:00PM1.44m | 1:12AM1.36m | 1:54PM1.41m | 2:04AM1.23m | 2:50PM1.39m | 3:01AM1.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:20PM-0.25m | 4:10AM-0.16m | 4:16PM-0.18m | 5:01AM-0.14m | 5:14PM-0.09m | 5:52AM-0.11m | 6:14PM0.01m | 6:44AM-0.06m | 7:15PM0.10m | 7:35AM-0.01m | 8:15PM0.17m | 8:25AM0.04m | 9:12PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 |
Feels °C | 30 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | NE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 |
| kJ | 20 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 25 | 20 | 5 | 60 | 25 | 23 | 49 | 13 | — | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 25 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | — | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | N 3 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SE 4 | S 5 | — | SE 5 | S 5 | — | ESE 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | 16 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 13 | — | 38 | 25 | — | 29 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 558 | 1487 | 685 | 561 | 1051 | 1984 | 2010 | 305 | 1984 | 1173 | 227 | 289 | 667 | 0 | 242 | 3 | 16 | 37 | 915 | 2 |
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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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