Surf Forecasts:
FA's surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with 161 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 10s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for FA's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve gotta be straight with you. Looking at the whole 16-day window for FA's, it’s a tough stretch. The forecast is basically a long, quiet run of small, weak, and mostly messy surf. We’re looking at a solid gap of days with no real recommendation, so don’t get your hopes up for any quick fixes.
The water’s running a bit cooler than usual for this time of year, sitting at 82°, so maybe grab a thin spring suit if you’ve got one.
The first few days from Wednesday the 5th through the weekend are just a write-off. Tiny swell, ugly wind, and the calls are all "poor surf conditions." We’re talking swell heights barely cracking 2ft to 3ft, with periods around 6 to 8 seconds—short-period, weak windswell. The combined energy is negligible, sitting in the low 40s to 90s (weak wave energy). The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, chopping everything up. Not worth a paddle.
Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th don’t get any better. Even smaller swell, still cross-onshore wind, and the energy drops into the 20s and 30s. The surf is about as flat and uninviting as it gets.
We finally get a tiny glimmer of hope on the morning of Monday the 17th of August. The wind goes light offshore from the west, and the conditions clean up. The swell is still tiny at 2ft from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds, but it’s at least surfable, and the energy is still weak (70). The morning of Tuesday the 18th of August is the same story—glassy, clean, but still just 2ft. These are the only two moments in the whole window that even get a "surfable" rating, and even then, it’s very ordinary. You’d be on a longboard or a foamie, just stretching your arms.
Everything else after that slips back into poor conditions with onshore wind and no real swell.
Honestly, if you’re desperate for a paddle, those early mornings on the 17th and 18th with glassy conditions and a little 2ft wave are your only shot. For a beginner, that’s actually fine—it’s not too big at all. But for anyone looking for a proper wave, it’s a long wait.
Hang in there, and check back in a few days—forecasts can change.
\- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 43 | 43 | 42 | 17 | 36 | 64 | 90 | 136 | 159 | 161 | 134 | 130 | 75 | 73 | 84 | 49 | 36 | 22 | 24 | 35 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:46PM1.51m | 2:03AM1.24m | 2:46PM1.55m | 3:07AM1.20m | 3:52PM1.60m | 4:16AM1.21m | 4:57PM1.67m | 5:22AM1.26m | 5:58PM1.74m | 6:23AM1.33m | 6:55PM1.80m | 7:20AM1.42m | 7:48PM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:09PM0.22m | 8:16AM0.01m | 9:11PM0.21m | 9:13AM-0.02m | 10:14PM0.20m | 10:13AM-0.04m | 11:18PM0.16m | 11:16AM-0.08m | 00:20AM0.09m | 12:19PM-0.12m | 1:18AM0.02m | 1:19PM-0.16m | 2:10AM-0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 7 | NE 9 | E 7 | ESE 6 | E 9 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 43 | 43 | 42 | 17 | 36 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 159 | 161 | 134 | 3 | 75 | 3 | 3 | 49 | 3 | 22 | 24 | 2 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | NE 9 | — | NE 9 | ENE 9 | — | NE 8 | E 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 8 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | SE 4 | — | ESE 6 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | — | 64 | 90 | 136 | — | — | — | 130 | — | 73 | 84 | — | 36 | 10 | — | 35 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 1590 | 16 | 859 | 1984 | 54 | 861 | 655 | 54 | 565 | 1130 | 3 | 54 | 1128 | 3 | 54 | 692 | 59 | 1138 | 692 | 435 |
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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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