Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for Friendly Beaches over the next couple of weeks.

It’s a slow start, with barely a ripple worth paddling for in the first few days. The surf really only starts to show some promise from Monday the 7th, so there’s a bit of a wait. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there, just your usual autumn chill.

Tuesday the 1st has a clean 3ft S swell at 10 seconds, with a gentle cross-off breeze from the NW – it’s ridable, but nothing to get excited about. The combined energy is moderate (207). Wednesday the 2nd is tiny, with a 1ft SSE swell on the morning, even with offshore wind, it’s pretty ordinary. Thursday the 3rd has a 4ft N windswell but the wind is strong from the west, making it a bumpy mess.

Friday the 4th picks up a little, with a 2ft S groundswell (15-second period) and a gentle cross-off – clean enough but small. The combined energy is moderate (222). Saturday the 5th sees a jump in size, with a 8ft N windswell on the morning, but that’s blowing 35 km/h from the NW – that’s messy and more for the experts or kite crew. The combined energy is strong (882). If you’re a beginner, this is too big to be safe.

Sunday the 6th is flat again, with a 1.0ft S groundswell – barely a ripple.

Now, Monday the 7th is where it starts to get interesting. We’ve got a 4ft S swell with a 9-second period, and the wind drops right off to a slight air from the NNW in the morning, going cross-off – it’s glassy clean. The combined energy is moderate (223). This is a solid, clean day. The afternoon is similar with a 3ft S swell, and the crowd factor is only *sometimes* – so you might find a peak to yourself.

Tuesday the 8th is the standout. The morning is a bit rough with a 8ft S windswell and fresh offshore wind, but the afternoon… wow. 8ft S swell, 8-second period, with a moderate offshore wind from the WSW – the combined energy is very strong (1025). This is excellent, powerful surf for experienced surfers only. It’s too big for beginners, but for those who can handle it, this is the call of the fortnight. The beach break setup here means the short period will keep the waves punchy, not too straight.

Wednesday the 9th has a smaller 2ft S groundswell – glassy in the afternoon with no wind – clean, but small. Thursday the 10th is similar, with 3ft S swell and offshore winds – clean again.

Into the second week, we get another pulse. Friday the 11th has a 5ft N windswell on the morning, picking up to 6ft by the afternoon – combined energy is moderate (431) – and light offshore winds. It’s promising but less certain this far out.

Saturday the 12th holds a 5ft to 5ft N swell, though the wind is cross-off, so it stays clean. Sunday the 13th has a 6ft N swell with glassy conditions in the morning – that’s a real treat if it holds.

Beyond that, it drops off again into the middle of the month, with smaller swell and less favourable wind.

So, overall: the best windows are Monday the 7th for a clean, fun day, and Tuesday the 8th afternoon for a proper big-wave session. That Tuesday is the one to circle.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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