Friendly Beaches Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.01° S 148.28° E

Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Friendly Beaches sea temperature is
13.9°C
1.6° 

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


Friendly Beaches surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, S swell with 813 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 (Aug 24) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 24th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 26th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 26th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Friendly Beaches over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down the next couple of weeks.

First few days are a bit of a washout. That Monday the 24th of August, we've got a tiny 1.6ft southerly swell, but it's choppy with a cross-offshore breeze. The energy is weak (187), so it's just a paddle, not a proper session.

Tuesday and Wednesday are pretty much dead – poor conditions and no real swell. It's a bit of a lull. Things perk up a little on Thursday the 28th of August morning. A 4ft ESE swell with a light offshore wind from the WSW. That's a clean window, and the energy is moderate (272). That's your first decent call for a dawn paddle.

Saturday the 29th drops back to 2.6ft, but it's clean. Sunday the 30th, though, has a real gem. The afternoon glass-off with a 2ft southerly swell, but the period is a long 16 seconds, giving it real groundswell energy (222). That's going to be silky smooth, but with that long period, it might be a little shifty and better for a reef or point than a straight beach.

The real magic starts lining up for the end of the first week. Monday the 31st of August is a beauty – glassy morning, light offshore, and a clean 2.6ft southerly swell with a 13-second period (245). That's a good, clean, fun day.

Now, look here. Thursday the 4th of September morning is dialled in. A 2.6ft SSE swell, a 14-second period, and glassy conditions. The energy is building (391), and you're looking at really clean, lined-up sets. Then Friday the 5th of September morning is the one. This is the highlight of the whole outlook. We've got a 3.3ft SE swell, a long 13-second period, and a gentle offshore wind from the WNW. The combined energy is strong (585). That's proper, clean, powerful surf. The direction is spot on, the wind is perfect, and the energy is there. This is the session to clear your calendar for.

Saturday the 6th of September drops off quick, back to small waves. The next interesting bit is on Monday the 7th of September. The swell jumps to 5.6ft from the north, but it's a short period (6 seconds) and a cross-offshore wind. The energy is moderate (337). It's a bit of a messy, wind-affected northerly swell – might be more interesting for the kite crew than a proper paddle session.

So, overall, it's a slow start, but a very strong finish. The standout is absolutely Friday the 5th of September morning. That's your best bet. The morning of the 4th of September is a close second for a glassy, clean session.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
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3
1
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3
2
0
2
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
9
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
2
S
9
1.1
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8
1
SE
8
1.5
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
1
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
111
97
144
138
125
86
66
100
98
650
144
120
419
216
168
200
117
122
63
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
WNW
10
WNW
5
NW
5
ENE
10
NE
10
W
25
WSW
20
SSW
10
W
10
NNE
15
NE
10
W
10
WSW
10
NE
5
NW
5
W
10
SW
5
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-on
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
6:03AM0.80m
4:53PM1.17m
6:43AM0.82m
5:38PM1.19m
7:20AM0.85m
6:21PM1.21m
7:55AM0.89m
7:04PM1.21m
8:29AM0.93m
7:48PM1.19m
9:03AM0.98m
8:34PM1.15m
Low Tide
11:33PM0.27m
10:25AM0.63m
00:16AM0.24m
11:15AM0.61m
00:55AM0.21m
12:03PM0.59m
1:31AM0.18m
12:51PM0.56m
2:06AM0.18m
1:40PM0.53m
2:40AM0.19m
2:31PM0.49m
3:14AM0.22m
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6:46
6:45
6:43
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6:39
6:37
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5:31
5:32
5:34
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5:36
5:37
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Temp °C
12
16
16
13
15
16
12
13
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9
15
13
12
17
14
12
19
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12
Feels °C
9
12
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11
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11
6
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11
9
9
15
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10
16
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11
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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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