Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s break down what’s headed for Friendly Beaches over the next 16 days. It’s a bit of a rollercoaster, but there are a couple of windows worth getting wet for.

We start the first weekend with some small but clean surf. Saturday morning (1st August) has a 3ft swell from the SE, with a 12-second period — that’s some nice groundswell energy. The water’s at 57°, a touch warmer than usual. The wind is light from the NW, cross-off, so the surf is clean. The combined energy is moderate (278). Not a ripper, but a decent opener.

Sunday morning (2nd August) is the better of the early days. The swell drops to 3ft from the SE, 11-second period, and the wind goes glassy from the NNW. The combined energy is moderate (311). It’s small, but it’ll be glassy and fun for a quiet session.

Things get messy from Monday (3rd August) through Wednesday (5th August). The wind turns bad, the swell gets short-period and choppy, and the quality tanks. There’s a gap there with nothing worth chasing.

Thursday 6th August morning has a bit of life — 3ft from the S, 8-second period, clean cross-off from the SW. The energy is moderate (206). It’s surfable, but nothing special.

Friday 7th August morning is glassy again, but the swell is a small 3ft from the ESE, 8-second period, energy moderate (180). It’s clean, but ordinary.

Then we hit a long dry spell. From Saturday 8th August through to the middle of the next week, the wind is all over the place, the swells are weak, and conditions are poor. That’s a gap of about 5 days with nothing to recommend.

Now, here’s the big one. Monday 10th August morning — the swell jumps to 10ft from the NNE, with an 8-second period. The combined energy is strong (1277). That’s a lot of water, but it’s too big for Friendly Beaches, especially with that short period. The wind is glassy, but it’s only for the experts. The afternoon sees 12ft (1789 energy) — serious power, but again, too much for this break.

The real standout is Tuesday 11th August. The morning brings an 8ft swell from the NNE, with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is very strong (1244). The wind is glassy from the NW. This is the pick of the forecast — excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The afternoon drops to 7ft from the NNE, 9-second period, energy still strong (701), with a light cross-off breeze. Clean, powerful, and well-shaped. This is the day to circle on the calendar.

After that, the swell fades fast. Wednesday 12th August through to the end of the period is mostly small, windy, and poor. There’s a small glimmer on Sunday 16th August morning — 5ft from the NE, 10-second period, combined energy moderate (524), with a light cross-off from the SSW. It’s surfable and clean, but not a standout.

So, if you’re chasing the best, lock in Tuesday 11th August. The rest of the window is mostly small, messy, or way too big for the break. Keep an eye on the glassy mornings, but that big Tuesday session is the one.

Rusty, signing off.

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