Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the next couple of weeks at Friendly Beaches are a real mixed bag. We’ve got a few windows where it’ll be worth paddling out, but you’ll need to pick your moments. The spot is exposed and inconsistent, so it’s not a place you can just rock up and expect a wave. The water’s sitting at 57°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing crazy, but noticeable.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start. Tuesday the 14th is a write-off – tiny 1ft south swell, crossed-off wind, zero energy. Wednesday the 15th is a little better in the arvo with a 2ft south swell and offshore wind, but it’s only surfable, not special. The real action starts to build from Thursday the 16th morning. That’s when we get a nice 2ft south groundswell (15-second period) with clean, offshore conditions. The combined energy is moderate (266), and it’s the first time it feels like a proper session. Friday the 17th is even better – glassy conditions in the arvo, 2ft of south swell, long 16-second period, clean faces. That’s the standout for the first week.

The weekend of the 19th and 20th keeps things ticking over. Sunday morning the 19th has a 3ft south swell with a 12-second period, clean and cross-off wind, and solid energy (376). Monday the 20th arvo goes glassy with a 2ft NE swell – not huge, but the glass makes it worth a look. By Tuesday the 21st, we’ve got 3ft of NE swell in the morning, clean again, with 303 energy. It’s not pumping, but it’s consistent enough for a few fun ones.

The middle of the second week, around Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd, gets a bit ordinary – smaller swells, shorter period, and just surfable. Then Friday the 24th morning picks up with a 3ft ENE swell, clean, and 372 energy – that’s a solid session. Saturday the 25th morning is glassy with the same 3ft ENE swell, 430 energy, and it’s looking real clean. But Sunday the 26th morning is the real standout of the whole outlook. We’ve got a 4ft south swell, 15-second period, with cross-off wind and a huge 940 energy reading. That’s the biggest, cleanest, most powerful wave of the whole 16 days. It’s a bit punchy for beginners – over 5ft – but for anyone with some experience, that’s the one to circle on the calendar. The arvo gets ruined by a cross-on breeze, so get in early.

Monday the 27th is glassy again with a 2ft ENE swell, and Tuesday the 28th arvo goes glassy with a 3ft south swell, 378 energy. Good, clean fun. The last couple of days, Wednesday the 29th, are ordinary again – small and weak.

Overall, you’ve got a few gaps of a day or two with nothing worth chasing, but the standout is undeniably Sunday the 26th morning. Get there early, score clean lines, and enjoy the energy. Cheers, Rusty.

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