Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, your local surf reporter for Friendly Beaches. Let’s get into it.

Alright, looking at the next 16 days, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The first week is pretty ordinary, with a few small windows of clean, glassy surf but nothing that’s really going to get the heart racing. The real standout action is tucked away in the second week, with a couple of sessions that look seriously good. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about 1.6° warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing wild, just a touch of warmth.

The first real chance to get wet is Thursday morning, July 9th. We’ve got a small 2.3ft ESE swell bumping in with a 9-second period, and the wind is glassy from the NW. It’s clean, but the energy is only moderate (143). It’s surfable, but just barely. The afternoon sees the wind swing NE and the swell drop to 1.6ft, making it a bit of a write-off.

Friday, July 10th is a no-go for size, with only 1.0ft of S swell, but the period is a long 15-16 seconds, and the wind is glassy. The energy is weak (72-94), so you’re really just bobbing around. It’s clean, but you’ll be searching for a wave.

The weekend picks up a bit, but the wind is all wrong. Saturday, July 11th, the swell jumps to 3.9ft-5.2ft from the N, but it’s a short 5-second period and cross-shore winds. The energy is moderate to strong (108-197), but it’s a messy, choppy mess. Not worth paddling out.

Sunday, July 12th, the morning sees a 4.6ft NNE swell with a 7-second period and cross-offshore winds from the NW. The energy is strong (237), and it’s clean. There’s a bit of hope here, but it’s not a standout. The afternoon clears up with offshore W winds at 15 mph, but the swell drops to 2.3ft. It’s clean, but small.

Monday, July 13th and Tuesday, July 14th are more of the same – small, clean, but weak energy, with swells under 1.6ft and 4.6ft, respectively. The wind is offshore or cross-offshore, but the waves just aren’t there.

Now, Wednesday, July 15th is where things start to get interesting. The morning brings a 5.2ft SSE swell with a 6-second period and offshore WSW winds. The energy is strong (236) and it’s clean. The afternoon, though, is the real gem. The swell drops a touch to 4.6ft from the SSE, but the period jumps to 13 seconds, and the wind goes glassy from the E. The energy is very strong (644). That’s a day to watch. It’s clean, glassy, and the swell has some grunt.

Thursday, July 16th and Friday, July 17th are small and clean but unremarkable, with swells of 2.3ft-3.0ft and glassy mornings. The energy is moderate (165-192). Just a nice paddle, really.

Saturday, July 18th is promising. The morning has a 3.3ft E swell with a 9-second period, glassy NW winds, and strong energy (297). The afternoon goes to a 1.3ft ESE swell but the period is a very long 17 seconds, and it’s glassy. The energy is still strong (223). The long period will make it a bit tricky at this beach break, but it’s clean.

Now, here’s the big one. Sunday, July 19th. The morning has a 4.3ft E swell with a 10-second period, glassy W winds, and very strong energy (593). That’s a good session. But the afternoon is the standout. A 5.9ft E swell with an 11-second period, dead calm, and glassy. The energy is massive (1033). This is for experienced surfers – 5.9ft is getting up there, and the power is real. The swell direction is from the E, which matches the optimum direction for this spot. This is the best on offer in the whole period. Get on it.

Monday, July 20th keeps the swell going with 4.6ft-5.6ft from the E, but the wind turns cross-offshore and cross-on, making it less clean. The energy is very strong (917-1295), but the onshore wind in the afternoon is a shame.

Tuesday, July 21st brings a 6.2ft SSE swell in the morning with cross-offshore SW winds, strong energy (1157), and a 8-second period. This is another big day for experienced surfers. The afternoon is a bit smaller at 5.6ft, but still clean.

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