Surf Forecasts:
Friendly Beaches surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, S swell with 1,236 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with S 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 (Aug 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Friendly Beaches in the next 16 days are 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Friendly Beaches over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into what’s cooking for Friendly Beaches.
It’s been a bit of a slow start, with nothing worth paddling out for on Wednesday, but Thursday morning the 27th of August is when things start to look up. The swell fills in from the southeast at 5ft, with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind goes glassy – that’s a clean, smooth surface. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. The combined energy is moderate (329). It’s not the biggest or the best shaped, but it’s a solid starter.
The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Sunday the 30th of August. We’ve got a long-period groundswell rolling in from the south at 4ft to 5ft, with a period of 17 to 18 seconds. That’s some serious energy moving through – the combined energy is up around 1151 to 1545, which is strong. The wind is offshore from the west, light and clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, and with it being a long-period swell, the sets will be more powerful and spaced out, making it easier to get out the back. It’s going to be a great session for those who know what they’re doing.
Monday morning the 31st of August is another good one, with glassy conditions and a 4ft southerly swell at 11 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (415). It’s a nice follow-up to the weekend.
After that, the surf gets smaller and more inconsistent through the first week of September. There are a few moments, like Thursday morning the 3rd of September, with a clean 2ft southerly groundswell at 16 seconds and offshore wind, but it’s a lot smaller. The combined energy is only 215. It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for it.
Looking further out, the second week has a bit of a pulse. Tuesday the 8th of September sees a clean 3ft southerly swell at 15 seconds with offshore wind (combined energy 456), which is promising but less certain this far out. Then Wednesday the 9th of September afternoon throws up a bigger but short-period swell from the south at 8ft with a period of just 7 seconds. That’s a lot of water moving around, but with that short period, it’s going to be a bit of a mess. The combined energy is strong (707), but it’s a rough one – better suited for the experts or maybe the kite surfers if you’re into that.
Overall, Sunday the 30th of August is your best bet. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 95 | 70 | 293 | 236 | 543 | 365 | 146 | 94 | 81 | 57 | 63 | 240 | 1147 | 396 | 224 | 220 | 158 | 115 | 130 | 181 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:21PM1.21m | 7:55AM0.89m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:03PM0.59m | 1:31AM0.18m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 5 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 9 | S 17 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 95 | 70 | 293 | 236 | 543 | 365 | 146 | 94 | 81 | 57 | 63 | 103 | 1147 | 166 | 224 | 220 | 158 | 115 | 42 | 26 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SE 15 | NE 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 8 | NE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 16 | NE 9 | S 16 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | 35 | 8 | 59 | 59 | 75 | 49 | 30 | 18 | 31 | 55 | 36 | 240 | 13 | 396 | 131 | 72 | 99 | 75 | 42 | 38 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 15 | S 13 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 18 | S 16 | NE 9 | S 12 | NE 9 | SE 8 | NE 9 | N 4 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 55 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 47 | 22 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | — | — | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | N 3 | — | — | NNE 2 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 143 | 860 | — | — | 19 | 12 | 67 | 91 | 121 | 3 | 10 | 11 | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 50 | 130 | 181 | 94 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 473 | 20 | 93 | 16 | 16 | 34 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 110 | 93 | 182 | 114 | 93 |
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