Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.53° S 138.70° E

Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) WaveFinder

Issued: 8 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) sea temperature is
14.4°C
0.1° 

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 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 5,096 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 14s. 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 2.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 26th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 31st Aug)8ft (2.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 31st Aug)8ft (2.5m) 19s

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


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