Surf Forecasts:
Friendly Beaches surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NE swell with 1,898 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with E 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Friendly Beaches over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s check out this next stretch. It’s a slow burn, so don’t rush to wax up.
The first real surfable wave in the window is a tiny, glassy little pulse early Friday morning, August 7th. Friendly Beaches gets a clean 2ft swell from the SE with a short period, and the water temp is 57°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. The energy is weak (75), so it’s just a knee-high slosh for the dawn patrol.
The biggest action on the charts comes Monday morning, August 10th. A solid 10ft NE swell (moderate period 10 seconds) rolls in with clean offshore wind from the SW. The combined energy is strong (1700). But here’s the deal – that size is well over 8ft, so it’s strictly for experts only. The wave comment even says it might be too big for this break. If you’re a beginner, give this one a miss.
Tuesday morning, August 11th, brings a much more manageable 4ft from the ENE. Glassy offshore wind from the WNW, and the swell has a nice 10-second period, giving it some push. The energy is moderate (522). This is the standout session for cleaner, smaller waves. It’s not massive, but it’ll be clean and fun.
Later in the week, Thursday morning, August 13th, offers a clean 2ft NE swell with a moderate offshore wind from the WSW. It’s not a classic, but it’s a clean, semi-glassy option.
Into the second week, Saturday morning, August 15th, a long-period groundswell (18 seconds) from the S arrives. That’s a very long interval, meaning the waves will have plenty of energy (550) and be well-shaped, but they might break a bit too straight for a beach break. It’s a clean 3ft with light offshore wind. A promising but less certain look-ahead.
The following week, from August 17th onwards, things basically flatline. The waves drop to 0.7ft or 1ft with very weak energy (as low as 30). That’s a a several-day gap of nothing really worth paddling out for. Hard pass.
The forecast confidence is good for the early days, but the long-range stuff (especially that August 15th swell) is just a tease for now. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon night, light winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 10 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 12 | E 10 | N 7 | NNE 8 | E 12 | NE 9 | S 7 | S 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 54 | 73 | 40 | 35 | 28 | 28 | 110 | 467 | 1591 | 1636 | 1334 | 626 | 276 | 181 | 208 | 546 | 300 | 71 | 84 | 74 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:36PM1.25m | 4:05AM0.84m | 3:32PM1.31m | 5:18AM0.85m | 4:30PM1.36m | 6:22AM0.87m | 5:28PM1.40m | 7:18AM0.90m | 6:25PM1.42m | 8:09AM0.93m | 7:20PM1.40m | 8:55AM0.97m | 8:13PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:49PM0.20m | 8:57AM0.53m | 10:53PM0.12m | 9:59AM0.55m | 11:53PM0.04m | 11:00AM0.55m | 00:49AM-0.00m | 12:01PM0.54m | 1:41AM-0.02m | 1:01PM0.52m | 2:29AM-0.00m | 2:00PM0.49m | 3:14AM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | S 6 | E 10 | E 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | S 7 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 54 | 42 | 40 | 35 | 23 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 1351 | 1636 | 1334 | 626 | 229 | 51 | 208 | 85 | 300 | 71 | 84 | 74 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 14 | S 14 | S 21 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | ENE 10 | E 12 | S 6 | S 17 | E 10 | E 12 | ESE 11 | NE 9 | S 16 |
| kJ | 9 | 73 | 40 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 64 | 53 | 20 | 276 | 181 | 18 | 50 | 48 | 67 | 74 | 41 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 5 | ENE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 10 | SE 13 | E 15 | SE 12 | — | — | — | S 15 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | N 7 | S 16 | ESE 11 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 5 | 29 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | 17 | 102 | 22 | 4 | 45 | 22 | 43 | 40 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | N 5 | N 7 | WSW 3 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | WSW 4 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 110 | 467 | 1591 | — | 65 | 395 | 232 | — | 63 | 546 | 4 | 126 | 170 | 11 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 69 | 16 | 16 | 34 | 16 | 110 | 110 | 34 | 34 | 114 | 527 | 16 | 16 | 110 | 110 | 93 | 16 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
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