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Friendly Beaches surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 11 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Friendly Beaches surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Friendly Beaches sea temperature is
16.6° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Friendly Beaches this week:

The surf forecast for Friendly Beaches over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Friendly Beaches in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jan 12) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 12th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 17th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 18th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Friendly Beaches over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
S
1.3
S
0.8
NE
0.9
SSE
1.5
NNE
0.7
SSE
0.6
NE
0.8
NNE
0.4
S
0.4
SE
0.5
S
1.1
NE
1.9
SE
1.7
NE
1.6
ENE
2.1
ESE
2.1
E
3
ESE
3.5
ESE
3.5
ESE
3.5
SE
Period(s) (?)8899598714101377988910111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3832031191191187554706335881263814273535936991625257324412366
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
15
ENE
10
NNW
10
E
25
NE
5
NW
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
S
10
SSE
5
SSE
20
SE
15
SSE
5
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		oncross-
off		oncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:28PM
0.80
4:04AM
1.11
4:40PM
0.76
4:41AM
1.13
5:50PM
0.75
5:19AM
1.15
6:52PM
0.76
5:59AM
1.18
7:45PM
0.78
6:41AM
1.21
8:32PM
0.79
7:22AM
1.24
9:15PM
0.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:03AM
0.50
9:10PM
0.45
11:03AM
0.44
9:48PM
0.51
11:55AM
0.38
10:30PM
0.56
12:42PM
0.32
11:16PM
0.59
1:25PM
0.27
12:04AM
0.60
2:07PM
0.22
12:50AM
0.61
2:48PM
0.18
1:35AM
0.61
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise5:43--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:50--
Sunset-8:44--8:44--8:43--8:43--8:42--8:42--8:40-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
--------141-312------
Temp. °C141713181817181716141415141414141514151514
Feels °C (?)8129151313151515121213111112121211111211
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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 12 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.

Friendly Beaches is 114 km (71 miles) from Launceston. If you plan a holiday in East Coast of Tasmania, look for hotels and other accommodation in Launceston. Launceston has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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