Friars Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 18.09° N 63.08° W

Friars Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Friars Bay sea temperature is
29.2°C
0.7° 

Friars Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Friars Bay surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, ENE swell with 566 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Friars Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Friars Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Friars Bay in the next 16 days are 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 31st Aug)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 31st Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 31st Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Friars Bay over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.1
NE
17
0.3
NE
16
1.1
ENE
8
0.4
NNE
14
0.5
NE
13
0.5
NE
12
0.5
NE
12
0.5
NE
11
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
1.1
NE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
13
1.4
ENE
12
1.4
ENE
12
1.3
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11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
23
44
12
39
155
74
84
74
69
63
47
45
26
26
24
122
98
257
566
530
387
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
20
ESE
25
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
30
E
20
ESE
25
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
35
E
30
E
25
E
30
E
20
ESE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
10
ENE
15
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
7:17PM0.34m
4:34AM0.23m
7:47PM0.34m
5:53AM0.24m
8:15PM0.33m
7:09AM0.26m
8:40PM0.32m
8:21AM0.28m
9:04PM0.30m
9:29AM0.30m
9:26PM0.28m
10:33AM0.32m
9:46PM0.26m
Low Tide
11:10AM0.06m
1:59AM0.22m
12:00PM0.08m
2:12AM0.22m
12:49PM0.10m
2:26AM0.21m
1:39PM0.12m
2:44AM0.19m
2:30PM0.14m
3:04AM0.16m
3:24PM0.17m
3:30AM0.13m
4:24PM0.19m
4:02AM0.09m
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5:56
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6:31
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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32
31
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Information about the Friars Bay Surf forecast

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

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Friars Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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