Surf Forecasts:
Friendly Beaches surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, NE swell with 1,233 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Friendly Beaches over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, hope you’ve got your wetsuit ready, because we’ve got a slow start before things start moving at Friendly Beaches. The first few days are gutless, with nothing worth the effort. Keep your board in the car, it’s not time yet.
The first real swell of any note hits on Monday the 10th. That morning, we’re looking at a solid 8ft from the northeast, with a lot of punch behind it (1250 energy). It’s a heavy, powerful wave, and with those cross-off winds it's not going to be pretty. Only the locals who know the sandbars are going to be out there. It backs down to 6ft in the afternoon, and the lighter winds make it a bit more appealing for the experienced crew, but it's still raw.
The day to get excited about is Tuesday the 11th. The morning is still okay, with 6ft on offer, but the wind is messing it up. Then, the afternoon light comes on. The swell has eased slightly to 5ft from the east-northeast, the energy is solid (565), and that light cross-off breeze is going to keep the faces clean. This is the standout window – the best balance of size and quality you'll find in this whole stretch.
Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th see things settle down to around 4ft, with clean conditions under those offshore winds. It's smaller, more user-friendly surf, and the energy is moderate, around 350. Good fun for a frolic, but not a headline act.
We hit a flat spell over the weekend of the 15th and 16th, with waves dropping right down to 2ft. It’s glassy, but it's too small to do much with. There is another pulse of swell on Monday the 17th, bringing 4ft waves. The morning is dead calm, which is a great sign, but the afternoon turns onshore and choppy. There’s another potential window on Thursday the 20th with some clean 4ft surf from the east and a light offshore breeze, but that’s a long way out, so don’t get your hopes up just yet.
So, for the best session, set your alarm for Tuesday afternoon, the 11th. The swell isn't the biggest, but the wind and the wave period make it the cleanest, most surfable day. Monday the 10th is only for the brave, as that 8ft+ NE swell on an exposed beach is going to be a beast. Otherwise, be patient and pick your moments – there are waves out there if you know where to look.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 4°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | E 10 |
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 kJ | 307 | 383 | 301 | 119 | 55 | 54 | 60 | 45 | 23 | 53 | 128 | 350 | 622 | 1186 | 709 | 475 | 771 | 377 | 495 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:27AM0.89m | 1:44PM1.20m | 2:46AM0.85m | 2:36PM1.25m | 4:05AM0.84m | 3:32PM1.31m | 5:18AM0.85m | 4:30PM1.36m | 6:22AM0.87m | 5:28PM1.40m | 7:18AM0.90m | 6:25PM1.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:07AM0.43m | 8:42PM0.29m | 7:59AM0.49m | 9:49PM0.20m | 8:57AM0.53m | 10:53PM0.12m | 9:59AM0.55m | 11:53PM0.04m | 11:00AM0.55m | 00:49AM-0.00m | 12:01PM0.54m | 1:41AM-0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 307 | 383 | 301 | 119 | 55 | 54 | 50 | 45 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 1186 | 709 | 475 | 771 | 377 | 495 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 5 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | SE 10 | S 21 | S 19 | S 18 | S 6 | S 6 | NNE 10 | S 14 |
| kJ | 25 | 123 | 80 | 39 | 9 | 32 | 60 | 28 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 35 | 64 | 54 | 88 | 23 | 141 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | N 5 | S 16 | NE 8 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 13 | E 15 | — | E 12 | S 16 | SE 5 | SE 7 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 38 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 20 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 4 | — | 3 | 45 | 9 | 47 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SSW 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | SW 3 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 180 | 146 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 53 | 128 | 350 | 622 | 8 | 344 | 182 | — | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 119 | 16 | 16 | 34 | 40 | 110 | 110 | 34 | 20 | 34 | 16 | 93 | 16 | 16 |
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