Surf Forecasts:
Friendly Beaches surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, N swell with 524 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with N 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 (Sep 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Friendly Beaches over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s heading our way.
Right off the bat, the first week is looking pretty average for Friendly Beaches, with only a couple of windows that are worth a paddle. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, but you’ll notice it’s not as chilly as usual. The standout session looks like Tuesday the 8th of September. We’ve got glassy conditions in the morning with a light N wind, and chest-high swell around 4ft coming from the NNE. Combined energy is moderate (239), and the period is short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit bouncy, but with clean faces it’ll be fun for an intermediate session. The afternoon holds similar size and clean conditions, just a touch smaller. Not a classic, but the best of a so-so run.
Before that, there are a few half-decent moments – like Tuesday morning the 1st with a nice 3ft south swell (period 10 seconds) and clean, cross-off wind, but the energy is moderate (222) and the scores just aren’t high enough to get excited. From the 2nd through the 4th, it’s mostly small and ordinary with weak energy and nothing really stacking up. Thursday the 5th morning sees some size pop up – 7ft from the north, strong offshore wind, and high energy (606) – but the period is short, and it’s probably too chunky for most. Saturday the 6th is a write-off with onshore winds and messy surf.
After the 8th, things get interesting but not for paddling. On the 9th through the 10th, the swell gets seriously big – 12ft from the south with very long periods – and the combined energy goes through the roof (over 2000). The wind is favourable, but this is too big for Friendly Beaches, even for experts. The setup would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It settles a bit from the 11th, with some clean, rideable 4ft to 6ft south swells through the 12th, but the quality is only so-so.
The second week tapers off into small, weak swell with poor conditions, so don’t hold your breath for anything epic.
So, to sum it up: if you’re keen, aim for Tuesday the 8th – clean, manageable, and the best we’ve got. The rest is mostly small, messy, or too big to handle. Keep an eye on the forecasts – it’s not often this flat for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | N 6 | N 6 | SSE 12 | S 16 | S 15 | N 7 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 127 | 116 | 209 | 77 | 77 | 112 | 139 | 106 | 157 | 172 | 125 | 285 | 524 | 135 | 31 | 399 | 311 | 144 | 67 | 51 | 78 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:49AM1.13m | 11:18PM0.96m | 11:32AM1.17m | 00:27AM0.90m | 12:20PM1.20m | 1:42AM0.86m | 1:14PM1.23m | 2:59AM0.85m | 2:13PM1.26m | 4:12AM0.85m | 3:16PM1.29m | 5:14AM0.88m | 4:17PM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:17PM0.34m | 5:06AM0.41m | 6:19PM0.29m | 5:51AM0.48m | 7:24PM0.24m | 6:44AM0.54m | 8:32PM0.19m | 7:44AM0.58m | 9:38PM0.14m | 8:49AM0.59m | 10:40PM0.10m | 9:56AM0.58m | 11:36PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | N 6 | SSW 5 | SSE 11 | S 15 | N 7 | N 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | N 8 | N 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 127 | 94 | 89 | 19 | 41 | 112 | 139 | 48 | 114 | 106 | 101 | 57 | 77 | 135 | 31 | 399 | 311 | 144 | 67 | 51 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 9 | N 6 | S 16 | SSE 12 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 10 | S 15 | S 16 | NNE 8 | S 15 | NNE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 19 | 19 | 41 | 16 | 77 | 30 | 69 | 106 | 157 | 172 | 125 | 125 | 30 | 72 | 19 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 17 | 27 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | N 5 | ENE 12 | SSE 12 | NNE 8 | N 6 | N 9 | NE 11 | — | SE 11 | SSW 9 | E 12 | S 15 | E 12 | S 14 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | S 14 |
| kJ | 9 | 3 | 30 | 77 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | 17 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | W 4 | N 6 | N 5 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | WNW 4 | NNW 3 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | WSW 4 | SSW 8 | — | NNE 3 | N 5 | N 4 | NE 4 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 67 | 116 | 209 | 7 | 15 | 87 | 27 | 104 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 285 | 524 | 50 | 449 | — | 5 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 78 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 129 | 34 | 93 | 93 | 110 | 587 | 529 | 34 | 93 | 93 | 110 | 114 | 559 | 20 | 69 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 110 | 34 |
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