Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, leash on, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’.

First up, Friendly Beaches. Water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a touch more comfortable than average. The water’s a bit cold, but that’s July for you.

The next few days are quiet. Really quiet. The first bit of surf worth talking about doesn’t show until Tuesday afternoon, July 21st. It’s a small NE swell, only 4ft, but with a period of 11 seconds and glassy conditions thanks to a light NNW breeze of 3 mph. The combined energy is moderate (391). It’s clean, but it’s small and the break is exposed, so it’ll be a bit inconsistent. Not a standout, but a gentle start.

Wednesday the 22nd sees a drop in size – 3ft from the NE, period down to 10 seconds. Morning has a WNW cross-off breeze at 9 mph, keeping it clean. Afternoon swings to a SW cross-off, still clean but the energy is weak (160). Ordinary conditions, really.

Thursday the 23rd through Sunday the 26th is a bit of a flat spell. Swell drops to 2ft from the S, with long periods of 14 to 16 seconds, but the size is tiny. Winds are offshore or cross-off, so it’s clean, but there’s barely any wave to ride. The energy is weak (130 to 167). You’d be staring at a lot of flat water.

Then Monday the 27th morning, things start to get a pulse. A 6ft N swell rolls in, short period of 6 seconds, but the wind is offshore from the WNW at 6 mph. The combined energy jumps to 340 (moderate). By Monday afternoon, it’s looking better: 8ft from the N, period up to 7 seconds, and a gentle offshore breeze from the W at 9 mph. The energy is strong (627). This is the first real standout of the outlook. For advanced surfers, this is the pick of the week. The swell direction is N, and the optimum is E, so it’s a bit off-angle, but the size and clean conditions make it the best on offer.

Tuesday the 28th drops right back to 1ft from the SE with a long 14-second period. Glassy in the morning, but the energy is weak (84). Not worth paddling out.

Wednesday the 29th is a bit of a warning. The afternoon sees a 10ft S swell with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is massive (1537). The wind is light cross-on, but the swell is way too big for this break. For experts only, if anyone’s stupid enough. Thursday the 30th gets even bigger: 12ft to 13ft S swells, energy up to 4441. Glassy at times, but this is well into dangerous territory. Not for beginners, and honestly, for Friendly Beaches, this is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

Friday the 31st stays huge – 13ft to 12ft from the SSE and S, with energy peaking at 5488. Offshore winds on Friday afternoon could make it clean, but it’s still too big for most. Only the most experienced should even look.

Then Saturday, August 1st, the swell drops to a more manageable 5ft from the SSE, period 10 seconds, energy 700 (strong). Glassy in the morning with no wind. This is a solid second standout. Clean, decent size, but it’s a beach break and the direction is off the optimum, so expect some closeouts.

From Sunday the 2nd onward, it fades again. 3ft from the SE with long periods, but the wind turns cross-on and choppy. Weak energy (364 to 462). The last few days of the outlook are messy with cross-shore winds and small, weak swell. Not worth a trip.

Best on offer: Monday July 27th afternoon – 8ft N swell, offshore wind, clean, strong energy. For advanced surfers. The second best is Saturday August 1st morning – 5ft SSE swell, glassy, clean. Both are decent windows, but the first week is mostly flat or too big.

Rusty out.

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