Surf Forecasts:
Friendly Beaches surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NE swell with 994 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with NNE 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Friendly Beaches in the next 16 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Friendly Beaches over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, ol’ Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, so the pickings are pretty slim to start. We’ve got a few days of nothing much before things start to get interesting. The first real window of opportunity doesn’t open up until Monday morning, the 10th of August.
Monday the 10th is when we finally see some life. Friendly Beaches is going to be the spot for the experienced crew. We’re looking at a clean 8 ft swell from the NE, with a cross-offshore breeze keeping the faces tidy. The wave energy is pumping at (1064), so there’s plenty of power behind it. This is a solid, punchy swell for the big dogs. The water is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 57°.
That afternoon the wind picks up a bit, but the swell holds. The real standout is the Tuesday morning, the 11th of August. The wind goes full offshore from the WNW, and we’ve got a clean 5 ft NE swell with a 10-second period. The energy is still strong (718), and the conditions are looking prime. That’s the best of the first week, no doubt.
The swell drops off through Wednesday and Thursday, but it stays clean with offshore winds, just smaller. The water temps are about average for the season.
Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th see a real drop in size, and the wind goes cross-onshore on Saturday, so it’s a bit of a lull.
Then we get a bit of a breather, but Sunday the 16th morning is worth a mention. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, with a 3 ft, 12-second period S swell. It’s clean as a whistle, but small. A good dawny if you’re desperate.
Now, the real hype is for the following week. Friday the 21st of August through to Sunday the 23rd. This is where it gets good again. We’ve got a solid 7 ft NE swell coming in, and the wind is set to be light and variable, with glassy conditions on the Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. The energy is strong (612), and for the experienced surfer, this is the best run of the forecast. Saturday morning the 22nd is looking like the absolute standout with zero wind and a clean 7 ft swell. This is expert territory, but it’s going to be a ripper.
Overall, the first week is a slow burn, but the second week holds some real promise if the forecasts hold. The crowds at Friendly Beaches can be a problem sometimes, so keep that in mind for the big days.
~ Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NNE 5 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 17 | S 17 | S 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 46 | 203 | 994 | 920 | 793 | 509 | 527 | 180 | 227 | 133 | 104 | 103 | 76 | 155 | 109 | 71 | 113 | 209 | 209 | 353 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 9:39AM1.01m | 9:06PM1.26m | 10:21AM1.05m | 10:00PM1.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:00PM0.47m | 3:55AM0.12m | 4:00PM0.45m | |||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | N 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 15 | E 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 15 |
| kJ | 26 | 23 | 186 | 994 | 920 | 793 | 509 | 527 | 180 | 150 | 133 | 104 | 103 | 76 | 155 | 38 | 40 | 57 | 51 | 61 | 353 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 17 | S 19 | S 17 | E 12 | S 15 | S 7 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | N 7 | N 6 | S 15 | S 15 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 15 | S 15 | S 17 | S 17 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 22 | 64 | 53 | 3 | 17 | 114 | 102 | 227 | 59 | 10 | 70 | 68 | 66 | 38 | 71 | 113 | 209 | 209 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | E 16 | S 15 | S 6 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | ESE 12 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | S 15 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 17 | 18 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 14 | 15 | 35 | 109 | 31 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | — | S 4 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 7 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | NNW 3 | W 3 | W 2 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 46 | 203 | — | 36 | 333 | 187 | 198 | 17 | 352 | 28 | 16 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 93 | 257 | 110 | 34 | 185 | 114 | 34 | 34 | 16 | 34 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 110 | 110 | 20 |
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