Friendly Beaches Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.01° S 148.28° E

Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Friendly Beaches sea temperature is
14.0°C
1.7° 

Friendly Beaches surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Friendly Beaches surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, S swell with 696 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Friendly Beaches in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 27th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 27th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 30th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Friendly Beaches over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you—this stretch is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some moments, but you’ll need to pick your windows carefully. The first solid call comes in on Thursday morning, the 27th of August, with a clean little window.

Thursday morning, 27 August at Friendly Beaches, the water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 57°. The morning kicks off with a glassy 5 ft swell from the SE, period around 7 seconds, and not much energy behind it (311). But that glassy wind from the NE at 3 mph? That’s the kind of clean you dream about. It’s a small, fun wave for the early crew. The afternoon turns cloudy with a cross-on breeze and a bumpier 6 ft ESE swell (712)—still rideable, but not as tidy.

Friday, 28 August morning cleans right up with a moderate offshore from the WSW at 12 mph. Swell drops to 3 ft from the ESE (234), period 9 seconds. It’s a clean, small wave—good for a sneaky session. Afternoon stays clean but smaller at 3 ft (171).

Saturday, 29 August starts small and clean with a 1 ft, 14-second S swell (99) and a gentle offshore. It’s an ebb of energy, but the glassy conditions make it surfable. Afternoon picks up a touch to 2 ft (208) but stays clean.

Sunday, 30 August sees a groundswell from the S at 4 ft with a 14-second period (608) in the morning. Clean but a bit tricky with a cross-off breeze. The long period means longer lulls between sets, so you’ll have time to paddle out. Afternoon gets messy with a cross-on.

Monday, 31 August morning offers a clean 3 ft S swell (370) at 11 seconds with a light offshore. That’s a solid, workable wave. Afternoon turns cross-on, so morning is the go.

After that, we hit a bit of a lull. Tuesday, 1 September through to Thursday, 3 September is mostly small, ordinary, or just plain messy—swells under 3 ft and poor conditions. Not worth paddling out for.

Friday, 4 September morning brings a bit of a spike: 7 ft from the N at 8 seconds (788) with a moderate offshore. That’s a punchy, short-period swell and it’s getting big—7 ft is pushing it for beginners, but for the advanced crew, it’s got some grunt.

Saturday, 5 September to Sunday, 6 September is back to small and nothing special.

Monday, 7 September afternoon offers a 5 ft S swell (687) at 10 seconds with a cross-off breeze. Clean, but not a standout.

Tuesday, 8 September morning—now we’re talking. A 10 ft N swell (1102) with a fresh offshore from the WSW at 19 mph. This is a big, clean groundswell. But at 10 ft, it’s for experts only. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and powerful. If you’re experienced, this is your session.

Wednesday, 9 September is massive—18 ft to 16 ft S swell (6716 to 7405) with a cross-shore wind. That’s way too big for surfing here. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Thursday, 10 September morning is the real standout. An 8 ft SSE swell (1744) at 12 seconds with glassy conditions. That’s a long-period groundswell, clean as a whistle, and for experienced surfers, it’s excellent. The afternoon jumps to 10 ft (2344) but gets cross-on and choppy.

Friday, 11 September ends the run with a 5 ft SE swell (613) in the morning, but it’s cross-shore and a bit messy.

If I had to pick one true standout, it’s Thursday morning, 10 September at Friendly Beaches when the swell is 8 ft from the SSE, glassy, and perfect for the experienced crew. The second best is Tuesday morning, 8 September, with that big 10 ft N swell and offshore wind—also expert territory.

Remember, Friendly Beaches is inconsistent, so don’t expect it to fire every day. Crowds are sometimes an issue, so keep an eye out.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

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Saturday
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Sunday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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598
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129
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687
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242
233
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206
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
7:04PM1.21m
8:29AM0.93m
7:48PM1.19m
9:03AM0.98m
8:34PM1.15m
9:36AM1.03m
9:23PM1.10m
10:11AM1.09m
10:18PM1.03m
10:49AM1.13m
11:18PM0.96m
11:32AM1.17m
00:27AM0.90m
Low Tide
12:51PM0.56m
2:06AM0.18m
1:40PM0.53m
2:40AM0.19m
2:31PM0.49m
3:14AM0.22m
3:23PM0.44m
3:49AM0.27m
4:18PM0.39m
4:26AM0.34m
5:17PM0.34m
5:06AM0.41m
6:19PM0.29m
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Information about the Friendly Beaches Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Friendly Beaches provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Friendly Beaches can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Friendly Beaches surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Friendly Beaches) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Friendly Beaches may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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