Friendly Beaches Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.01° S 148.28° E

Issued: 3 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Friendly Beaches sea temperature is
14.3° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, S swell with 1,322 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Friendly Beaches in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 27th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 4th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 7s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 4th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
1
1
2
0
1
0
3
2
2
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
15
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
13
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
15
1.4
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.4
NE
6
1.7
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
7
1.8
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
7
1.4
NNE
7
1.6
NE
8
2
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
9
1.5
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
6
1.5
NNE
7
1.1
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
161
6
3
38
40
133
82
147
285
281
325
310
172
220
283
513
490
321
193
225
131
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
E
5
WNW
5
W
5
NE
5
NNW
10
N
15
NNE
10
N
10
N
15
N
10
NNW
5
N
15
NNE
25
NNE
15
NW
5
N
15
N
15
N
10
NNW
25
WSW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:54PM1.20m
7:42AM0.80m
6:33PM1.22m
8:29AM0.81m
7:13PM1.23m
9:12AM0.82m
7:54PM1.24m
9:55AM0.82m
8:34PM1.23m
10:37AM0.84m
9:13PM1.21m
11:17AM0.86m
9:52PM1.18m
Low Tide
11:19AM0.59m
1:18AM0.23m
12:02PM0.61m
1:59AM0.20m
12:46PM0.62m
2:40AM0.17m
1:29PM0.63m
3:20AM0.16m
2:12PM0.63m
3:59AM0.16m
2:56PM0.64m
4:36AM0.16m
3:43PM0.65m
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rain showers
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part cloud
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cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:43
4:44
4:44
4:44
4:45
4:45
4:45
 mm
1
Temp °C
10
10
9
12
13
12
15
14
13
15
14
13
16
15
14
16
15
14
15
12
11
Feels °C
8
8
7
9
11
10
12
11
11
13
11
12
14
12
10
13
13
9
11
9
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.4
S
14
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.1
E
9
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
17
1.1
NNE
8
Energy kJ
161
98
101
37
33
70
82
121
60
24
10
8
2
3
15
15
14
1
25
22
131
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
9
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
E
8
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.3
S
16
Energy kJ
8
6
1
38
40
15
6
15
4
4
4
2
17
1
4
2
2
43
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
7
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.2
S
10
0.1
E
8
0.1
SW
14
0.1
S
9
0.3
E
7
Energy kJ
2
3
2
2
8
1
8
1
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.4
NE
6
1.7
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
7
1.8
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
7
1.4
NNE
7
1.6
NE
8
2
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
9
1.5
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
6
1.5
NNE
7
0.4
WSW
3
Energy kJ
133
69
147
285
281
325
310
172
220
283
513
490
321
193
225
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
Distance (km)
34
34
93
34
110
16
34
110
34
34
34
34
93
110
110
115
130
110
110
110
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Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
2
3
3
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
1
4
1
1
4
2
6
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
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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).

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Friendly Beaches is 114 km (71 miles) from Launceston. If you plan a holiday in East Coast of Tasmania, look for hotels and other accommodation in Launceston. Launceston has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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