Surf Forecasts:
FA's surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, ESE swell with 225 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 0.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for FA's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. The 16-day window starts off pretty bloody flat. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing but dribblers and bump for the first week and a bit. The good news is that there are a couple of little windows that could offer a fun wave if you’re keen and not fussy. It’s not going to be a classic run, but there’s something to look at if you know where to go.
The first real chance to get wet down at FA's (F-As) is on Saturday the 22nd. The morning is still average, but the afternoon shows a pulse of new energy. That's the first sign of life. We’re looking at 2.6ft of ESE swell with a solid 13-second period, and the wind is offshore and light out of the W. It won't be perfect, but it's a damn sight better than anything else we’ve seen. This is a beach and reef setup, so that longer-period groundswell might get a bit straight, but for a Saturday arvo, it’s worth a look.
After that, it fades back into the flatness for a few more days. The swell drops away to tiny dribbles through the 23rd, 24th, and 25th. The wind is mostly a pain in the arse, either onshore or just messy. There’s some glassy mornings in there, but with bugger-all swell, it’s not worth paddling out for.
Now, keep your eyes on Thursday the 27th. That's the standout of the whole run. The Thursday morning is looking like the pick of the bunch. We’ve got 3.3ft of ESE swell, a 12-second period, and clean offshore WNW wind. The energy is strong, and for the first time in the whole forecast, the conditions are actually described as "good." This is the one. It’s not massive, but it’s clean and it’s got some push.
The following Friday the 28th also has a bit of leftover energy, with the morning looking clean and offshore again. It’s a bit smaller at 2.6ft and the period drops to 10 seconds, but it’s still surfable. The afternoon brings some rain and a cross-off breeze, which should keep it clean enough for a session.
After that, we fade right out again into the first of September. There’s a lot of storm risk and small, wind-affected waves. It looks like another long flat spell.
So, to sum it up: the 16-day window is mostly a washout. Don’t get too excited about the early days. Your best bets are the Saturday afternoon of the 22nd, and the clear standout, which is the morning of Thursday the 27th. Friday the 28th is a decent backup. After that, keep the board in the car and wait for the next pulse.
The water temp is sitting at 83.8°F for the start of the period, which is bang on average for this time of year.
Alright, stay stoked.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 36°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 4 | E 9 | ESE 13 | SE 5 | E 13 | SE 8 | SE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 27 | 39 | 75 | 47 | 42 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 16 | 25 | 225 | 23 | 13 | 80 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 5:17AM1.13m | 5:48PM1.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:08AM0.25m | 00:07AM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 8:04 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 32 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 35 | 34 | 38 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 12 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 24 | 26 | 28 | 75 | 47 | 42 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 26 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | E 5 | SE 3 | SE 4 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 27 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 25 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 26 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | S 4 | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 13 | E 13 | — | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 14 | 13 | — | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SE 3 | — | — | SE 5 | — | WSW 2 | ESE 13 | — | — | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 12 | — | 1 | 225 | — | — | 80 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 535 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 558 | 685 | 1173 | 1984 | 1557 | 685 | 37 | 37 | 500 | 190 | 16 | 54 | 3 | 0 |
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