Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

First off, the first few days are pretty lackluster, with only small, ordinary waves. Nothing to get excited about. There is a gap of poor conditions from the start until the week turns. The real standout looks to be Tuesday the 14th, where we’ve got some proper clean conditions rolling in. The combined swell energy is moderate at 327, with a clean, glassy morning, a long period groundswell from the S at 3 ft, and periods around 16 seconds. That’s a long period, which gives the waves some real shape and grunt, though at a beach break like Friendly Beaches (Tasmania), that long period can sometimes make them break a little too straight. Still, with offshore winds forecast and a light breeze through the day, the lineup should be tidy and uncrowded, with crowds only “sometimes” an issue.

The water temp is average for July, nothing out of the ordinary here.

Later in the window, the real highlight is Sunday the 19th. That morning looks proper. Combined swell energy is 861, which is strong, the biggest of the forecast. Swell height is 6 ft from the S with a solid 12-second period. Light offshore from the NNW and glassy conditions mean clean, punchy walls. This is the best on offer if you can wait it out. It’s a big enough swell that beginners might find it a handful, but for anyone with a bit of experience, it’ll be well worth the paddle.

There’s some bigger swell around Wednesday the 22nd with 7 ft from the N, but it’s a shorter period and the wind turns messy. That one’s for the experts and even then, the chop might spoil it.

Summing up: the first week is mostly filler, but Tuesday the 14th and the big Sunday the 19th are your best shots. Keep an eye on the long-range stuff – it’s promising but not locked in just yet.

Rusty.

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