Friendly Beaches Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.01° S 148.28° E

Issued: 9 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Friendly Beaches sea temperature is
14.2° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, SSE swell with 860 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s. 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 5th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 5th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 5th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 10s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu at Friendly Beaches. It’s a bit of a mixed bag over this 16-day stretch, so don’t expect a solid run. There’s a good-sized gap up front where there’s almost nothing worth talking about, and then a few late chances that could light up if everything clicks.

First up, we’ve got some action kicking off on Sunday the 5th of July. A solid 7ft S swell is rolling in with a 10-second period, packing some serious energy (1409). Water temps are sitting at 58°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Wind is light cross-off from the SW, so it should be clean for experienced surfers. But Friendly Beaches is an exposed, inconsistent spot, and with crowds sometimes around, you might have to share. Sunday afternoon drops off a bit with a smaller 7ft SSE swell and cross wind, so morning is the clear call.

Monday the 6th brings a cleaner window. Early morning glassy conditions and a 5ft SSE swell with 9-second period, but wave energy is way down (364). Still, it’s surfable. By afternoon the wind goes onshore and it’s pretty ordinary. Then we hit a long flat spell. From Tuesday the 7th through to Sunday the 12th, the swell gets tiny and the quality drops. You’ve got stuff like 2ft, 2ft, 1ft – just weak, poor conditions. A few glassy mornings, but not enough wave to get excited about. That’s about a week of nothing worth recommending.

Things start to look up around Tuesday the 14th. Morning brings a 5ft NE swell with a 6-second period and light cross-off wind from the SSW, and the energy is moderate (203). It’s clean, but short period. But by afternoon the wind cranks to 16 mph from the SSE and it gets messy. Wednesday the 15th is a write-off with strong S winds and lumpy chop.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Saturday the 18th is the standout. Morning session is glassy, with a 7ft N swell coming in at 7 seconds. The energy is strong (571). That’s a bit too much for beginners – this one’s for the advanced crew. It’s clean, glassy, and with light offshore wind from the W. It’s the best conditions on offer. Afternoon shifts to onshore and the swell drops back, so get it early.

Sunday the 19th fades out quickly with tiny swell and onshore wind. But then Monday the 20th has a glassy morning with a 2ft S swell, long 16-second period – that’s a proper groundswell. Energy is moderate (305) and it’s clean. Could be fun for a paddle if you’re into the longer waits between sets, but it’s small.

Overall, the best bet is the Saturday 18th morning at Friendly Beaches. Big, clean, glassy, and a rare standout in a long stretch of flatness. Crowds are likely, so get there early.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
S
10
2
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
8
0.7
S
8
0.5
E
11
1.3
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
7
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.5
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.3
S
15
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.2
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
904
732
517
359
308
169
61
62
121
99
145
113
137
51
67
59
107
40
19
28
14
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
S
5
W
5
W
5
E
5
W
5
NW
10
SSW
10
S
5
SW
5
ENE
5
WNW
5
WNW
10
NE
5
NW
5
N
10
NNE
5
NW
5
NNW
10
NNE
5
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
12:31PM0.94m
11:22PM1.08m
1:07PM1.00m
00:18AM1.01m
1:45PM1.07m
1:24AM0.95m
2:25PM1.14m
2:39AM0.90m
3:09PM1.22m
3:59AM0.87m
3:57PM1.29m
5:17AM0.87m
4:49PM1.36m
Low Tide
5:35PM0.63m
6:21AM0.22m
6:40PM0.59m
6:59AM0.26m
7:48PM0.51m
7:41AM0.32m
8:55PM0.41m
8:28AM0.38m
10:01PM0.29m
9:20AM0.44m
11:04PM0.17m
10:15AM0.49m
00:05AM0.06m
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7:35
7:35
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
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4:46
4:47
4:47
4:49
4:50
4:50
4:51
 mm
1
Temp °C
11
11
10
10
9
8
13
12
10
10
9
9
11
11
9
13
12
10
13
13
9
Feels °C
7
8
8
8
7
6
10
9
7
8
7
6
8
8
6
10
9
8
11
10
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
16
2
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
8
0.7
S
8
0.5
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
11
1.1
SSE
7
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.6
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
NE
5
Energy kJ
502
732
517
359
308
169
61
31
121
99
145
113
137
51
67
42
107
37
19
12
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
9
0.8
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.1
N
16
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.5
ESE
7
0.5
S
8
0.3
S
15
0.6
ESE
11
0.8
S
7
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.3
S
18
0.5
ESE
10
0.3
S
16
0.5
NE
4
0.3
ENE
5
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
Energy kJ
3
290
144
5
4
17
29
30
39
88
61
57
42
29
55
59
44
9
5
28
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
11
0.3
ESE
11
0.5
E
11
0.1
S
23
0.4
E
15
0.6
E
13
0.6
E
11
0.3
S
16
0.4
E
10
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
S
16
0.1
N
16
0.3
S
15
0.3
NNE
4
0.2
N
4
0.2
S
12
Energy kJ
9
23
62
10
67
119
85
43
30
24
45
5
40
3
1
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
S
10
1.3
SSE
6
0.3
N
2
0.2
N
3
0.3
N
2
0.4
NNE
4
Energy kJ
904
117
1
1
1
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
20
69
20
20
93
34
16
16
69
16
110
16
16
110
16
16
34
34
34
110
110
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
5
4
4
4
4
1
1
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
9
3
5
4
4
8
7
4
5
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
8
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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).

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