Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for Friendly Beaches.

Right now, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first real action kicks off on Sunday morning, July 19th. It’s not a huge swell, but it’s a start. The water’s sitting at 57°F, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing too wild.

Sunday morning, July 19th, we’re looking at a 3ft south swell, with a period of 12 seconds from the south. That’s a long period, groundswell stuff – good energy. The combined swell energy is moderate (366). The wind is glassy, NW at 3 mph, so it’s clean. This is a good little session for getting the arms wet.

Monday, July 20th, the swell drops a touch to 3ft, but it shifts to the NE. The wind stays light, cross-offshore, so it’s still clean. The energy is similar (354). Not a standout, but a solid, surfable day.

Tuesday, July 21st, is a real gem. The swell holds at 4ft from the NE, period 11 seconds, and the wind is completely calm. Glassy conditions. The combined energy is moderate (366 and 367). This is about as clean as it gets. If you’ve got a board that’s good for a longer period swell, this is the morning to be out there. The break is exposed, so it’ll catch what’s on offer.

Wednesday, July 22nd, the swell drops to 3ft from the NE, period 10 seconds. The wind is cross-offshore from the NNW at 9 mph, so it’s still clean. Solid.

Thursday, July 23rd, we see a big drop. The swell shrinks to 2ft in the morning and 1.0ft in the afternoon. The combined energy is weak (76 and 65). The wind is offshore, but there’s just not enough wave to work with.

Friday, July 24th, is a tale of two halves. The morning is small with a 3ft south swell, 15-second period, but the energy is moderate (486). The afternoon is where it gets serious. An 12ft south swell with a 9-second period shows up. The combined energy is strong (1891). But this is too big for Friendly Beaches. The wave comment flags it as too big for the break. This is for experts only. And the wind is cross-offshore at 19 mph, so it’s clean but wild.

Saturday, July 25th, the swell drops to 5ft from the SSE in the morning, then 4ft from the south in the afternoon. Period is 9 seconds. The energy is moderate (404 and 263). The wind is cross-offshore, so it’s clean. This is a good, solid day for more experienced surfers.

Sunday, July 26th, the swell is back to 2ft from the south, period 11 seconds. The energy is moderate (208). The wind is cross-offshore, but the swell is weak.

Monday, July 27th, is another big day. The morning is tiny (0.7ft), but the afternoon brings a 10ft south swell with a 14-second period. The combined energy is very strong (3286). Again, too big for this break. Expert only.

Tuesday, July 28th, the swell is still massive. 10ft from the south in the morning, dropping to 8ft from the SSE in the afternoon. The period is 12 to 14 seconds. The energy is very strong (3457 and 1821). The wind is offshore and light. The afternoon is flagged as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the best on offer.

Wednesday, July 29th, the swell is 5ft from the SSE in the morning, then 6ft from the SE in the afternoon. The period is 10 to 13 seconds. The energy is moderate to strong (836 and 1124). The afternoon is flagged as excellent for experienced surfers with a gentle offshore wind.

Thursday, July 30th, the swell is 6ft to 5ft from the SSE and SE, period 12 seconds. The energy is moderate (799 and 698). The wind is light and cross-offshore. Very good conditions.

The standout is definitely Tuesday, July 28th, afternoon. The combination of an 8ft SSE swell, 12-second period, light offshore wind, and excellent conditions for experienced surfers makes it the pick of the 16 days. The 12ft and 10ft days are too big for this spot.

The second half of the forecast has some solid moments, but the consistency is a bit patchy. You’ll need to pick your windows.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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