Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your steamer, let’s talk about what’s cooking at Friendly Beaches for the next couple of weeks.

First off, I’ll level with you: we’ve got a long, slow start. There’s really nothing worth hopping out of bed for over the first several days. Thursday afternoon (3rd) has a tiny 2-ft south swell with a long 15-second period, but the wind is howling 16 mph from the west. That onshore push is gonna mess things up, even if the water feels a touch warmer than normal at 57°F. It’s surfable only if you’re desperate. Friday (4th) is cleaner with a light NW breeze and a very weak 2-ft south groundswell, but the energy is low. Just too small to bother.

We finally get a pulse of size on Saturday morning (5th), but it’s from the north-northeast at 6 ft with a short, crumbly 6-second period. That’s a lot of closeout mush, and with a crosswind, it’s gonna be a fight. The afternoon shows some potential—the wind drops flat calm and the swell settles to 5 ft, but the period is still short. It’s borderline, but for a confident surfer looking for a session, it’s the best we’ve seen so far.

Sunday (6th) and Monday (7th) are write-offs with tiny, weak waves and onshore chop. Tuesday (8th) stays small and clean but boring.

Now, here’s the real highlight. The action picks up on Wednesday the 9th. The morning shows a 3-ft south groundswell with a massive 16-second period, building to 5 ft by the afternoon. The wave energy jumps hard. The wind is cross-offshore from the southwest, keeping things clean. This is the kind of long-period south groundswell that’ll wrap into this exposed east-facing beach with real power. But keep in mind, a long period like 17 seconds can make beach breaks run straight; a spot like this needs a good sandbank.

Then Thursday the 10th is the big winner. The morning session is a beauty: 5 ft of south swell, 16-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the west at 12 mph. The energy is pumping strong. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The sets will have proper grunt, the wind will hold the faces open, and it’s about as good as this stretch gets. Thursday afternoon drops slightly to 6 ft but with a shorter 11-second period and a cross-off breeze; still well worth the paddle.

After that, the week from the 11th to the 14th fades into smaller, weaker swells with lighter wind but nothing with much punch. Tuesday the 15th morning offers another 5-ft south swell with a clean offshore, but the period is only 6 seconds—so it’ll be fat and soft.

From the 16th onward, we get a blast of strong southerly wind that’ll trash the surface, and it’s game over.

If you’re looking for one day to mark on the calendar, it’s Thursday the 10th, first light. That’s the day. The swell has size, the wind is off, and the energy is cranking. For the rest, it’s mostly small and clean but nothing special. Crowds are possible here on a decent swell, especially on a day like that, so get in early.

Rusty.

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