Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.53° S 138.70° E

Issued: 8 pm 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) sea temperature is
15.0° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) surf forecast from 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 12,993 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) this week:

The surf forecast for Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) in the next 16 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 3rd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 3rd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 3rd Jul)16ft (5.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the W by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tue
7
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
1
2
4
5
4
4
4
2
2
3
3
3
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
14
3
SW
10
3.5
SW
12
5
SW
16
4.5
SSW
16
4
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
15
4
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
472
465
362
612
1870
2813
11766
10955
6958
3609
2172
2053
4807
10736
8034
4513
1939
1231
744
859
848
Wind (km/h)
20
N
25
N
35
NW
45
NW
25
W
35
W
30
W
20
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
SSW
15
SSE
15
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
10
NE
15
NE
20
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
00:56AM0.61m
1:44PM1.40m
1:27AM0.61m
2:10PM1.36m
1:58AM0.62m
2:37PM1.31m
2:31AM0.65m
3:04PM1.25m
3:05AM0.70m
3:30PM1.18m
3:43AM0.76m
3:52PM1.11m
4:27AM0.84m
4:09PM1.03m
Low Tide
9:52PM0.54m
5:29AM0.35m
9:56PM0.51m
6:03AM0.32m
10:05PM0.48m
6:37AM0.32m
10:17PM0.48m
7:11AM0.35m
10:31PM0.49m
7:46AM0.41m
10:47PM0.52m
8:19AM0.52m
11:03PM0.55m
8:48AM0.66m
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clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
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5:12
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:14
5:14
5:15
 mm
5
2
10
2
2
1
Temp °C
14
14
13
13
12
12
12
13
13
12
13
12
12
10
11
10
13
14
13
12
12
Feels °C
10
9
6
6
6
5
6
8
9
9
12
8
8
6
7
7
9
10
9
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
14
4.5
SSW
16
4
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
15
4
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
Energy kJ
472
465
362
612
10955
6958
3609
2172
2053
4807
10736
8034
4513
1939
1231
744
859
848
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
Energy kJ
121
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
3
0.9
N
4
1.2
NW
4
1.7
WNW
5
3
SW
10
3.5
SW
12
5
SW
16
0.4
NE
3
0.6
NE
3
0.8
NE
4
0.5
NE
3
Energy kJ
5
24
59
162
1870
2813
11766
2
9
17
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
1
3
1
1
1
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
0
2
342
1019
1019
1019
1019
263
1029
0
0
139
139
165
165
0
2
2
2
1
0
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
4
9
9
9
5
5
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
8
8
7
5
5
5
9
5
4
5
9
9
8
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
8
7
5
8
5
9
5
4
5
6
9
9
9
7
6
8
7
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Information about the Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) 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 (Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies)) 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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