Friendly Beaches Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.01° S 148.28° E

Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Friendly Beaches sea temperature is
13.7° C
1.0° 

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 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,007 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 26th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 29th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 29th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, looking at the next 16 days for Friendly Beaches.

First thing to say – there’s nothing on the cards for the first few days. The beginning of the period is a bit of a slow start, with only small, weak waves and ordinary conditions. You’ll have to wait until Sunday the 28th before anything really gets going, and even then it’s a bit of a mixed bag.

The real standout period starts on Thursday morning, July 30th. That’s when we get a solid 6ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the west at 12 mph. The water is sitting at 57°F, which is about 2°F warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing extreme, but a nice little bonus. The combined energy of all swells is moderate (531). This is going to be clean, well-shaped, and the best on offer in the whole window. Thursday afternoon is still good, with 6ft from the south and a gentle offshore breeze, but the morning is the pick.

After that, Friday the 31st drops off a bit, but Saturday morning, August 1st, brings a clean 3ft swell from the southeast with a long 12-second period and glassy offshore conditions. That’s a nice little morning session with light crowds possible.

The next big one to keep an eye on is Friday, August 7th. Afternoon sees a jump to 8ft from the south, with a short 6-second period, but the wind is offshore from the west-northwest at 6 mph. The energy is moderate to strong (511). That’s a punchy, clean wave, but the short period means it’ll be a bit racey – good for a more experienced surfer.

Then Saturday, August 8th morning – a 10ft south swell rolling in, with glassy conditions and a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is strong (1102). But here’s the thing: that’s too big for this break. It’ll be a beast, only for the experts. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-onshore wind, so don’t bother.

Monday, August 10th afternoon is another solid call: 6ft from the east-northeast, with an 11-second period, and clean cross-offshore winds from the northwest at 9 mph. The energy is strong (810). That’s a really nice, long-period groundswell that will wrap in nicely – a good one for the point if you’re into that.

Overall, the standout is Thursday, July 30th morning. The rest of the window has some fun sessions, but that one’s the cleanest, most consistent, and best all-round. The second week is a bit more hit and miss, but August 7th afternoon and August 10th afternoon are worth a look if you’re keen.

Stay tuned, forecasts can change, but for now, that’s the story.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

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26
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
10
0.5
S
8
0.4
SE
16
0.4
SE
16
1.4
N
5
1.8
N
6
1.8
N
6
1.7
N
8
0.6
NNE
7
2.5
S
9
2.4
S
9
1.8
S
9
1.5
S
8
1.2
S
8
0.4
ESE
13
1.2
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.6
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.9
SE
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
94
33
69
65
112
229
260
320
37
993
963
498
305
172
67
150
56
84
154
176
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
15
N
20
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
25
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
20
W
20
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
10
S
5
WNW
5
NW
15
NE
5
WNW
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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off
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off
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cross-off
High Tide
5:24PM1.19m
7:18AM0.79m
6:07PM1.22m
7:59AM0.81m
6:49PM1.24m
8:39AM0.83m
7:30PM1.24m
9:16AM0.85m
8:10PM1.24m
9:53AM0.89m
8:51PM1.21m
10:28AM0.93m
9:33PM1.16m
Low Tide
00:51AM0.23m
11:36AM0.61m
1:32AM0.20m
12:22PM0.61m
2:11AM0.17m
1:07PM0.60m
2:49AM0.16m
1:53PM0.59m
3:24AM0.16m
2:41PM0.59m
3:58AM0.17m
3:32PM0.57m
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Temp °C
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12
16
16
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15
10
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7
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Feels °C
11
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7
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5
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Friendly Beaches may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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