Surf Forecasts:
Friendly Beaches surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, S swell with 1,184 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SE 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Friendly Beaches in the next 16 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Friendly Beaches over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s look at what’s cookin’ at Friendly Beaches. It’s a slow start to the week, but there’s a few sessions that’ll get the blood pumpin’.
The first half of the week is pretty quiet. Sunday morning, 6th September, gives us a clean 6ft SSE swell, but it’s short-period at 7 seconds, so it’s a bit lumpy and lacks that proper push. The light cross-off wind keeps it tidy, but the energy is weak (300). The water’s 56°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The surfable stuff doesn’t really kick in until Tuesday morning, 8th September. Glassy conditions with a 3ft S swell, but again, short period. It’s surfable, but nothing to call home about.
The first real standout lands on Thursday, 10th September. The morning shows a clean 7ft S swell, but the afternoon is the one. Offshore wind from the WSW at 15 mph, dropping a 7ft S swell onto the beach. The energy is strong (1105), and the period stretches to 10 seconds. This is proper, powerful surf for experienced surfers. The water is still that touch warmer. Then Friday, 11th September, has a glassy afternoon with a 7ft S swell and even stronger energy (1392). That’s a moment of magic. So, Thursday afternoon and Friday afternoon are the two best calls in the first week.
The second week gets a bit more interesting, but also bigger. The 17th of September sees a 10ft S swell on Thursday morning with light offshore wind, but the energy is massive (1315). This is too big for Friendly Beaches – it’s an expert-only zone, and even then, it’s borderline. The 18th and 19th of September are also huge, with 10ft+ SSE swells and long periods of 12 to 13 seconds. Energy is through the roof (3078 and 2614). These are big, powerful groundswells, which at a beach break can be a bit fat and straight. The 19th afternoon looks promising with a 5ft SSE swell, 13-second period, clean cross-off wind, and good energy (958). That’s a promising sign, but it’s a long-range call.
Overall, if you’re a confident surfer, the Thursday 10th and Friday 11th September afternoons are your best bet. The bigger stuff later in the month is for the brave and the experienced only. The beach is inconsistent, so don’t expect a slam dunk every day, but when it lines up, it’s worth the wait.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 8 | NE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | S 17 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 270 | 138 | 30 | 11 | 604 | 241 | 131 | 63 | 119 | 110 | 412 | 573 | 989 | 908 | 795 | 786 | 891 | 335 | 194 | 217 | 204 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:16PM1.29m | 5:14AM0.88m | 4:17PM1.31m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:40PM0.10m | 9:56AM0.58m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | NE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | S 17 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 270 | 138 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 241 | 131 | 63 | 119 | 110 | 412 | 573 | 989 | 908 | 795 | 786 | 492 | 335 | 194 | 217 | 204 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | S 14 | N 5 | NE 8 | E 11 | E 7 | N 3 | NNE 5 | N 6 | S 21 | E 13 | E 12 | S 17 | S 16 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | N 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 77 | 4 | 11 | 354 | 195 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 116 | 76 | 41 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | E 12 | S 8 | N 5 | S 21 | S 20 | S 18 | S 17 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | NE 17 | NE 16 | ENE 16 | ENE 15 |
| kJ | 16 | 3 | 30 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 52 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 11 | 10 | 25 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 8 | WSW 3 | SSW 6 | S 8 | — | N 4 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | SSW 10 | S 10 | — | — | NNE 4 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | 15 | 2 | 350 | 604 | — | 6 | — | 77 | 284 | 867 | 1249 | — | — | — | 1424 | 891 | — | — | 3 | 105 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 110 | 110 | 157 | 119 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 69 | 747 | 1592 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 34 | 110 | 34 |
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