Friendly Beaches Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.01° S 148.28° E

Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Friendly Beaches sea temperature is
13.5°C
1.1° 

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 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, S swell with 1,098 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 2.5m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 8th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 10th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 10th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Friendly Beaches over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, and we’re going to have to be patient. The first few days are pretty ordinary, but there are a couple of moments that will get the heart pumping if you time it right.

Right out of the gate, the surf is poor. Monday the 7th has a 6ft south swell, but it’s getting chopped up by a 12 mph crosswind and the period is a short 7 seconds. Not worth paddling out. The water is sitting at 56°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Tuesday the 8th is a real tease. The morning goes glassy with a light westerly breeze, but the swell is tiny at 3ft. The afternoon flips to a weak 1.0ft south swell, but it has a super long 17-second period – way too drawn out and gutless for this exposed beach break. It’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride.

Wednesday the 9th is another write-off. Strong cross-offshore winds at 16 mph keep the small swell (1-3ft) clean but completely un-ridable. The combined energy is moderate (198-385), but it’s all wind-slop.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Thursday the 10th is the real standout of the whole run. The morning sees a solid 7ft south swell rolling in with a 10-second period. The light westerly offshore wind at 6 mph keeps it clean. The combined energy is strong at 1159. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. That south swell, straight out of the optimum direction (E), will be lining up nicely. The afternoon drops a bit to 6ft (energy 865), but still very good with a cross-offshore breeze. This is the morning to be in the water.

Friday the 11th is clean again with a light 6 mph cross-offshore wind and a 4ft south swell. It’s good, not great, but a solid option if you missed Thursday.

Saturday the 12th starts glassy with a little 3ft south swell. It’s clean and easy, but nothing to get excited about. The afternoon turns to junk with cross-onshore winds.

Sunday the 13th offers a bit of variety. The morning has a 2ft south swell (12 seconds), clean with a light cross-off breeze. The afternoon swaps to a 4ft north swell with a short, weak 6-second period. It’s okay, but the north swell is not the ideal direction for this spot.

Monday the 14th through Wednesday the 16th is a quiet stretch. Small windswell and moderate winds. Nothing worth chasing.

Now, hold onto your board. Thursday the 17th brings a massive 13ft south swell with a 10-second period. The combined energy is a huge 3367. This is monster surf. The wind is favorable, but this break cannot handle that size. This is only for the absolute elite, if anyone at all. The data says it’s too big for the break. Honestly, with that kind of power and the beach-break setup, this looks more interesting for the kite crew than paddle surfing.

Friday the 18th is the second standout. The swell drops to a still-chunky 7ft from the SSE, with a solid 11-second period and strong energy (1089). The morning is clean with a light breeze. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets a 6ft SSE swell with a gentle offshore breeze – very good again.

The final few days, from Saturday the 19th into the 22nd, are a mess of inconsistent north and northeast windswell with onshore or cross-onshore winds. The 19th morning has a clean 6ft north swell (period 6 seconds), but it’s short-period and not the best direction. After that, it fades into 2ft to 4ft junk. Not worth the drive.

So, two real standouts: Thursday the 10th is your best bet for quality, clean waves in the 7ft range. Friday the 18th is a close second for a similar size but with a more powerful, longer-period swell. Get in there early on both days, as crowds are sometimes an issue, but for that quality, a few others will have the same idea.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
0
0
1
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.4
S
17
0.5
S
16
0.4
S
20
0.8
S
17
1.3
S
18
2
S
10
1.7
S
10
1.5
S
11
1.5
S
11
1.3
S
10
0.7
S
16
0.8
S
19
0.6
S
17
0.8
S
10
0.9
S
12
0.7
S
11
1.4
N
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
193
103
92
119
123
371
1098
771
608
507
524
327
231
463
204
136
225
116
117
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
5
W
10
WNW
25
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
W
5
NE
10
NE
5
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:07AM0.91m
5:16PM1.32m
6:54AM0.96m
6:13PM1.30m
7:37AM1.00m
7:07PM1.26m
8:16AM1.05m
8:00PM1.19m
8:53AM1.09m
8:53PM1.11m
9:29AM1.12m
9:47PM1.02m
Low Tide
11:36PM0.07m
11:00AM0.55m
00:26AM0.06m
12:01PM0.51m
1:12AM0.08m
12:59PM0.46m
1:54AM0.13m
1:56PM0.42m
2:33AM0.20m
2:51PM0.37m
3:10AM0.28m
3:45PM0.34m
3:45AM0.37m
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6:22
6:20
6:18
6:16
6:15
6:13
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5:47
5:49
5:50
5:51
5:52
5:52
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Temp °C
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17
18
10
12
13
10
18
18
13
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18
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17
13
21
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18
Feels °C
6
14
15
6
4
6
4
15
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7
16
15
9
14
14
10
18
17
15
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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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