
Surf Forecasts:
Friendly Beaches surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,243 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Friendly Beaches this week:
The surf forecast for Friendly Beaches over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Friendly Beaches in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Friendly Beaches over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got the lowdown on Friendly Beaches. Honestly, mate, the first week is a bit of a mixed bag – we’ve got a slow start, some proper pulses, and a couple of wildcards late in the game. The real standout for me is the morning of Saturday the 8th of August, but we’ll get there. Let’s paddle through it.
The first few days are pretty ordinary. Monday the 27th of July has small waves at 1 ft from the southeast, with a very long period of 16 seconds and combined energy of just 95 (weak). The wind is a light cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but there’s no punch. Tuesday the 28th shows a bump in size to 6 ft from the north, but the period is a short 6-7 seconds, and the energy is moderate (439-481). It’s a bit messy and marginal. By Wednesday the 29th, it’s poor – 3 ft onshore slop with a fresh breeze, energy dropping to 136, and then 1.0 ft with rain and 19 mph winds. Not worth a paddle.
Thursday the 30th of July is the first real flicker of life. The swell jumps to 6 ft from the south, with a moderate 9-second period and energy of 574 (moderate). The wind is offshore – 12 mph from the west – and it’s moderate offshore and clean. Friday the 31st has 3 ft swell from the south, energy around 168-203, and lighter winds. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.
Saturday the 1st of August is a total glass-off morning – 2 ft from the southeast, 11-second period, and calm winds with glassy conditions. Energy is a weak 113, so it’s small, but for a longboard or a sneaky foamie, it’d be a dream. The afternoon goes cross-on and choppy, so get out early.
Sunday the 2nd brings 4 ft to 4 ft from the north, short period of 5 seconds, and energy up to 213. The wind is light cross-off, so it’s clean, but the short period means it’s a bit sectiony. Monday the 3rd of August sees 2 ft to 3 ft from the southeast, with a lovely 14-second period (groundswell) and energy of 279. Winds are light and cross-off, giving clean conditions. This is a nice little run for a point or reef, but at a beach break like Friendly Beaches, the long period might make it a bit straight.
Now, here’s the standout: Saturday the 8th of August. The morning is pure magic. The swell is 8 ft from the east-southeast, with a 11-second period and combined energy of 1269 (strong). The wind is calm – absolutely glassy. The notes say “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers,” and that’s spot on. At over 8 ft, this is for experts only, but the power, the size, the clean lines – this is the morning to be out there. The afternoon fades with cross-on winds and chop, so that morning window is your ticket.
Before that, Thursday the 4th of August has 6 ft from the south with a fresh offshore wind (19 mph), energy of 540, but it’s marked as marginal. Still, for a strong surfer, that offshore could be epic. Friday the 7th of August afternoon is a warning – the swell hits 10 ft from the east-southeast, with a 12-second period and energy of 2200 (very strong), but it’s noted as too big for this break. Kite surfers might be drooling, but for paddle surfing, it’s a no-go.
The last few days fizzle out. Sunday the 9th to Tuesday the 11th of August sees dropping swell, cross-chop, and poor conditions. The run on the 8th is the one to circle on your calendar.
So, bottom line: the first week is a slow build, with a few clean but small windows. The absolute standout is the morning of Saturday the 8th of August – 8 ft, glassy, strong energy, and made for experienced surfers. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SE 16 | SE 16 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 7 | ESE 14 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
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33 | 69 | 65 | 90 | 255 | 328 | 191 | 63 | 36 | 1243 | 486 | 356 | 195 | 88 | 85 | 102 | 58 | 57 | 61 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:18AM0.79m | 6:07PM1.22m | 7:59AM0.81m | 6:49PM1.24m | 8:39AM0.83m | 7:30PM1.24m | 9:16AM0.85m | 8:10PM1.24m | 9:53AM0.89m | 8:51PM1.21m | 10:28AM0.93m | 9:33PM1.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:51AM0.23m | 11:36AM0.61m | 1:32AM0.20m | 12:22PM0.61m | 2:11AM0.17m | 1:07PM0.60m | 2:49AM0.16m | 1:53PM0.59m | 3:24AM0.16m | 2:41PM0.59m | 3:58AM0.17m | 3:32PM0.57m | |||||||
— | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | SE 16 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SE 14 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 |
33 | 24 | 65 | 66 | 78 | 104 | 191 | 63 | 15 | 52 | 486 | 356 | 195 | 88 | 85 | 102 | 54 | 30 | 61 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SE 16 | S 9 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | NNE 6 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 16 |
19 | 69 | 13 | 55 | 53 | 49 | 68 | 34 | 36 | 4 | 73 | 71 | 45 | 37 | 56 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 43 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | N 5 | S 14 | S 8 | SE 14 | — | SE 13 | S 15 | — | — | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SE 13 | S 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | S 9 |
20 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 53 | — | 44 | 39 | — | — | 15 | 4 | 14 | 43 | 62 | 47 | 15 | 35 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 3 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | WNW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 8 | S 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | N 2 | NNE 4 | N 4 |
— | — | 5 | 90 | 255 | 328 | 3 | 30 | 1201 | 1243 | 36 | 39 | 25 | 8 | — | — | 1 | 11 | 37 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 110 | 16 | 110 | 461 | 110 | 93 | 34 | 529 | 20 | 34 | 20 | 34 | 16 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 16 |
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Information about the Friendly Beaches Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Friendly Beaches provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Friendly Beaches can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Friendly Beaches 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 (Friendly Beaches) 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 Friendly Beaches 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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