
Surf Forecasts:
Friendly Beaches surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,160 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NNE 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Friendly Beaches over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our little patch. Let’s be straight up – this is a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some moments that’ll make it worth paddling out.
We’ve got a fair bit of activity on the horizon, but the start is a bit ordinary. The first few days are a bit of a write-off, with weak, short-period slop and messy winds. That said, the end of July and the first week of August are where the real interest lies.
We’ll kick off on Thursday, July 30 at Friendly Beaches. This is the standout window. Thursday morning we’ve got a solid 6ft swell from the south, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is a clean offshore from the west, so the sea surface will be tidy. The combined energy is significant (666), meaning there’s plenty of push. This is a big beach break, and with swell over 5ft, it’s getting into that intermediate-to-advanced territory. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year. Thursday afternoon keeps it going with a 7ft south swell and a light cross-offshore breeze, still very clean. For a beach break, that’s a good run.
The Friday, August 1 morning session is a beauty. We’ve got a 4ft groundswell from the southeast with a 12-second period, glassy conditions with no wind, and the combined energy is 321. That’s a proper, clean, long-period swell. The long period means it’ll be a bit more lined up, but at a beach break it can be a touch straight. Still, with glassy conditions, it’s hard to beat. The afternoon is just as good – 3ft, 12-second period, and glassy. This is your best bet for a relaxed, fun session.
Now, there’s a big spike coming on Wednesday, August 5. The afternoon shows a massive 10ft swell from the southeast, with a combined energy reading of 1495. That is a lot of power. But here’s the thing: the forecast says it’s too big for this break. For a beach break, 10ft is a washing machine, and with a 10-second period, it’s going to be a heavy, dumping shorebreak. The wind is cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean, but this is strictly for experts only. If you’re not a very experienced big-wave surfer in a beach break, give this one a miss. For the kite crew, this setup is absolutely firing.
We’ve got another decent chance on Friday, August 7 morning. A 5ft swell from the east-southeast, with a 10-second period, and glassy conditions. The combined energy is 739, so there’s plenty of grunt. This is a solid, clean day for anyone comfortable in overhead surf.
After that, the second week gets a bit more inconsistent. There’s a window on Tuesday, August 11 with a 7ft north-easterly swell and a moderate offshore wind, but the conditions are described as marginal. And then Wednesday, August 12 morning looks promising with a 5ft north-easterly swell, a 9-second period, and clean conditions. It’s a good option, but it’s further out, so don’t lock it in just yet.
Overall, the pick of the whole run is the Thursday, July 30 morning and the Friday, August 1 morning. The first is for the bigger, punchier waves, the second is for the clean, long-period glass. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | ESE 14 | SE 14 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | N 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 11 | S 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
101 | 36 | 52 | 553 | 621 | 277 | 167 | 149 | 268 | 298 | 228 | 137 | 132 | 124 | 68 | 35 | 121 | 43 | 26 | 21 | 139 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:30PM1.24m | 9:16AM0.85m | 8:10PM1.24m | 9:53AM0.89m | 8:51PM1.21m | 10:28AM0.93m | 9:33PM1.16m | 11:03AM0.97m | 10:20PM1.10m | 11:38AM1.03m | 11:13PM1.02m | 12:16PM1.08m | 00:15AM0.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:07PM0.60m | 2:49AM0.16m | 1:53PM0.59m | 3:24AM0.16m | 2:41PM0.59m | 3:58AM0.17m | 3:32PM0.57m | 4:31AM0.19m | 4:26PM0.55m | 5:05AM0.24m | 5:25PM0.51m | 5:41AM0.29m | 6:28PM0.45m | ||||||||
7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | |
— | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 9 |
Feels °C | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SE 14 | S 9 | ESE 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | N 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | S 11 | S 10 |
63 | 26 | 52 | 553 | 68 | 277 | 167 | 149 | 268 | 298 | 228 | 121 | 59 | 124 | 68 | 35 | 71 | 29 | 6 | 21 | 18 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | ESE 14 | NNE 6 | ESE 14 | S 14 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 8 | S 11 | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NNE 7 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | NNE 6 | ESE 12 |
101 | 36 | 4 | 62 | 15 | 99 | 96 | 61 | 11 | 23 | 82 | 137 | 132 | 42 | 18 | 5 | 45 | 43 | 26 | 4 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | N 17 | N 9 | S 14 | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | NE 8 | SSW 16 | E 19 | N 4 | NNE 4 | SE 14 | ESE 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 11 | ESE 12 | E 15 |
34 | 6 | 2 | 15 | — | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 105 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 19 | 31 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SSW 8 | S 10 | WSW 4 | S 9 | WSW 3 | W 4 | — | WNW 2 | W 3 | NE 8 | N 4 | W 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 6 |
8 | 875 | 1293 | 32 | 621 | 4 | 9 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 11 | 22 | 28 | 121 | 27 | 187 | 206 | 139 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 693 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 34 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 34 | 34 | 93 | 34 | 93 | 185 | 529 | 529 | 34 |
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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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