Surf Forecasts:
Friendly Beaches surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, N swell with 466 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with SSE 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 (Jul 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) 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 2.2m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Friendly Beaches over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, the first few days are a bit of a slow burner. The energy is there, but it’s not quite coming together. The best bet this week is looking like Wednesday morning, the 8th of July. The swell is a clean 3 ft out of the ESE, with a period of 11 seconds, pushing a moderate wave energy (324). What really makes it stand out is the glassy conditions – that offshore wind from the SSW will have it looking clean and lined up. It’s a good time to get out there, but keep in mind the crowds at Friendly Beaches can be around, so you might have some company. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s not too bad.
Now, hold onto your board, because we’ve got a couple of big ones coming. Sunday the 12th of July is a standout for experienced surfers only. The morning is a solid 10 ft from the NNE, but that’s too big for this break – it’s a warning sign. The afternoon though, that’s the real deal. It’s dropping to 7 ft, still from the NNE, with a period of 8 seconds, and the wave energy is strong (703). The wind is a cross-off, keeping it clean. That’s a heavy session, only for the experts.
Looking further out, the 16th of July (Thursday) is another one for the big-wave crew. You’re looking at a massive 13 ft from the S in the morning and 12 ft in the afternoon, with a deep, powerful period of 10 to 12 seconds. The combined energy is off the charts (3400 and 3430), and it’s glassy in the afternoon. Again, this is expert territory. The 21st of July (Tuesday) is another promising one, with a 4 ft S swell, a period of 16 seconds, and a very good energy reading (884). The wind is light and cross-off, so it should be clean and powerful.
Overall, the first week is a bit of a build-up, but the second week has some serious grunt. Don’t get too excited about the small stuff early on – wait for those bigger, cleaner days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | NE 7 | S 11 | N 9 | S 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 311 | 122 | 58 | 62 | 121 | 164 | 140 | 90 | 51 | 35 | 55 | 43 | 40 | 35 | 124 | 293 | 148 | 14 | 9 | 292 | 74 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 00:18AM1.01m | 1:45PM1.07m | 1:24AM0.95m | 2:25PM1.14m | 2:39AM0.90m | 3:09PM1.22m | 3:59AM0.87m | 3:57PM1.29m | 5:17AM0.87m | 4:49PM1.36m | 6:28AM0.88m | 5:43PM1.42m | 7:33AM0.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:40PM0.59m | 6:59AM0.26m | 7:48PM0.51m | 7:41AM0.32m | 8:55PM0.41m | 8:28AM0.38m | 10:01PM0.29m | 9:20AM0.44m | 11:04PM0.17m | 10:15AM0.49m | 00:05AM0.06m | 11:13AM0.53m | 1:04AM-0.02m | 12:11PM0.54m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 |
 | 4:47 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:49 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:52 | — | 4:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | N 7 | NE 7 | S 11 | N 9 | N 7 |
| kJ | 311 | 122 | 58 | 37 | 121 | 164 | 140 | 90 | 51 | 35 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 148 | 14 | 9 | 292 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 11 | S 15 | SSE 6 | S 6 | E 11 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 16 | ESE 11 | S 15 | ESE 10 | S 14 | E 8 | S 11 | E 11 | S 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | 4 | 47 | 47 | 62 | 39 | 36 | 28 | 90 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 43 | 22 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 78 | 74 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 15 | ESE 11 | S 8 | — | S 19 | E 13 | S 7 | E 10 | E 10 | S 18 | ESE 11 | S 15 | ESE 11 | S 15 | ESE 7 | S 14 | E 12 | E 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | 17 | 40 | 29 | — | 113 | 87 | 23 | 50 | 30 | 55 | 23 | 40 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 2 | SSW 3 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | N 2 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 6 | W 3 | NNW 6 | N 6 | WNW 5 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 3 | 42 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 35 | 124 | 293 | 8 | 50 | 198 | 66 | 84 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 34 | 16 | 16 | 34 | 16 | 20 | 110 | 16 | 16 | 34 | 34 | 16 | 110 | 16 | 110 | 110 | 135 | 180 | 34 | 34 |
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