Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, looking at the next 16 days for Friendly Beaches.

First thing to say – there’s nothing on the cards for the first few days. The beginning of the period is a bit of a slow start, with only small, weak waves and ordinary conditions. You’ll have to wait until Sunday the 28th before anything really gets going, and even then it’s a bit of a mixed bag.

The real standout period starts on Thursday morning, July 30th. That’s when we get a solid 6ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the west at 12 mph. The water is sitting at 57°F, which is about 2°F warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing extreme, but a nice little bonus. The combined energy of all swells is moderate (531). This is going to be clean, well-shaped, and the best on offer in the whole window. Thursday afternoon is still good, with 6ft from the south and a gentle offshore breeze, but the morning is the pick.

After that, Friday the 31st drops off a bit, but Saturday morning, August 1st, brings a clean 3ft swell from the southeast with a long 12-second period and glassy offshore conditions. That’s a nice little morning session with light crowds possible.

The next big one to keep an eye on is Friday, August 7th. Afternoon sees a jump to 8ft from the south, with a short 6-second period, but the wind is offshore from the west-northwest at 6 mph. The energy is moderate to strong (511). That’s a punchy, clean wave, but the short period means it’ll be a bit racey – good for a more experienced surfer.

Then Saturday, August 8th morning – a 10ft south swell rolling in, with glassy conditions and a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is strong (1102). But here’s the thing: that’s too big for this break. It’ll be a beast, only for the experts. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-onshore wind, so don’t bother.

Monday, August 10th afternoon is another solid call: 6ft from the east-northeast, with an 11-second period, and clean cross-offshore winds from the northwest at 9 mph. The energy is strong (810). That’s a really nice, long-period groundswell that will wrap in nicely – a good one for the point if you’re into that.

Overall, the standout is Thursday, July 30th morning. The rest of the window has some fun sessions, but that one’s the cleanest, most consistent, and best all-round. The second week is a bit more hit and miss, but August 7th afternoon and August 10th afternoon are worth a look if you’re keen.

Stay tuned, forecasts can change, but for now, that’s the story.

Rusty.

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