Surf Forecasts:
Friendly Beaches surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, S swell with 1,688 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with NE 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. 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 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) 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 3.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Friendly Beaches over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, ol’ Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Friendly Beaches over the next couple of weeks. It’s been a bit of a quiet start, but we’ve got a few windows that are worth paddling out for.
The first half of the outlook is a bit of a slow burn. We’ve got some small, rideable waves on Wednesday afternoon the 22nd of July, with a 3ft swell from the NE and a period of 10 seconds, but the conditions are just ordinary. The water temp is a touch warmer than average at 57°, which is a nice little bonus for this time of year.
Things start to get interesting on Friday morning the 24th of July. The swell jacks up to 7ft out of the S, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (798), and the wind is light and cross-offshore. This is a legit window for more experienced surfers. The waves will have some punch, but at that size, beginners might want to sit this one out.
That leads into a solid run of surf. Saturday the 25th of July is a standout. The swell holds at 6ft from the S in the morning, dropping to 5ft in the afternoon, with a period of 10 to 11 seconds. The wind is light and offshore from the W and WSW, keeping the waves clean. The combined energy is strong (666 and 602). This is the best on offer in the first week – big, clean, and consistent.
The second week has a couple of interesting calls, but they’re more of a long-range promise. Wednesday the 29th of July brings a very solid 6ft swell from the S, with a very long period of 16 seconds and a massive combined energy of 1731. This is powerful groundswell, and it’s going to be a heavy wave. The wind is light and cross-offshore, making it clean. This is for the experienced crew only. The following morning, Thursday the 30th of July, is a real treat: glassy conditions with a 5ft S swell at 11 seconds. That’s about as clean as it gets.
After that, the surf drops off quickly. From the 31st of July through to the 3rd of August, the winds go onshore or cross-shore, and the waves get small and messy. There’s a gap of several days with poor to no surf quality. On the 5th and 6th of August, the swell jumps back up, with 7ft to 8ft from the SSE and E, but the winds are strong and cross-shore, making it lumpy. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing at that point.
To wrap it up, the clear standout is Saturday the 25th of July – consistent, clean, offshore wind, and a solid swell. The other big one is Wednesday the 29th of July for the crew who like it heavy and powerful. The glassy Thursday morning on the 30th is also a beautiful but quiet option.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | SE 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 120 | 79 | 102 | 95 | 249 | 664 | 268 | 313 | 648 | 596 | 319 | 125 | 69 | 26 | 43 | 102 | 196 | 290 | 157 | 208 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:31AM0.77m | 3:19PM1.14m | 4:40AM0.75m | 4:00PM1.15m | 5:41AM0.76m | 4:42PM1.17m | 6:33AM0.78m | 5:24PM1.19m | 7:18AM0.79m | 6:07PM1.22m | 7:59AM0.81m | 6:49PM1.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:43PM0.40m | 8:30AM0.53m | 10:37PM0.35m | 9:14AM0.58m | 11:25PM0.31m | 10:01AM0.60m | 00:09AM0.27m | 10:49AM0.61m | 00:51AM0.23m | 11:36AM0.61m | 1:32AM0.20m | 12:22PM0.61m | 2:11AM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 10 |
Feels °C | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | SSW 5 | NE 10 | S 14 | S 16 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | N 7 | S 14 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 46 | 42 | 48 | 95 | 249 | 664 | 268 | 313 | 648 | 596 | 319 | 125 | 69 | 42 | 24 | 43 | 196 | 130 | 122 | 240 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | S 14 | NE 10 | NE 10 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | N 9 | N 7 | N 6 | SE 13 | N 5 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | N 5 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | 120 | 79 | 102 | 35 | 24 | 125 | 71 | 134 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 26 | 102 | 8 | 290 | 157 | 208 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | N 6 | N 5 | NE 7 | — | ENE 10 | NE 10 | N 6 | NE 10 | E 10 | — | — | SE 13 | ESE 14 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | N 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 9 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 20 | 43 | 65 | 56 | 53 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | W 3 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 8 | W 4 | WNW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | W 3 | SSW 8 | NNW 5 | W 3 | W 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 73 | 91 | 1093 | 33 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 11 | — | 17 | 66 | 1 | 171 | 8 | 3 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 114 | 114 | 20 | 34 | 559 | 20 | 34 | 20 | 34 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 527 | 16 | 20 | 93 | 20 | 20 |
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