Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here.

First up, we've got a bit of a slow start at Friendly Beaches with some messy conditions to kick things off. The long-period southerly groundswell is there early on, but the energy is weak (136) and the wind is all over the shop, so it’s not worth paddling out on Saturday. Sunday the 23rd shows some hope though, with the swell picking up a touch to 4ft and the wind dropping right back to a slight air. It’s still cross-off, but the wave energy (314) gets into moderate territory, making it a decent session for the more experienced crew.

The real standout of the week though is Tuesday the 25th. We’ve got clean 3ft southerly swell with a solid 13-second period and the wind goes glassy in the morning. The energy is sitting at a healthy 265. This is the pick of the first week for sure—glassy conditions at a spot that can handle the longer period swell. Just keep in mind it’s an exposed beach break and if that period hangs around, the sets might stack up a bit straight. It’s also an advanced spot and inconsistent, so don’t expect a circus, but if you get a set, it’ll be worth the wait.

Later in the week, Thursday the 27th morning gives us another glassy moment with 4ft swell, but the direction shifts to the ENE and the period drops to 7 seconds, making it a bit junky. Still, glassy is glassy. Friday the 28th is cross-off, but the swell is dropping and energy is low.

Now, moving into the second week, things get more interesting again. We’ve got a solid bump coming through on Sunday the 30th of August—big S swell at 3ft with a very long 17-second period and the energy ramps up to 757. That’s strong energy, but the wind is cross-shore in the morning, so it might be a bit lumpy. This is one of the better windows for the more experienced, but watch the tide.

Monday the 1st of September morning looks good too: 5ft southerly swell, clean and offshore with light breeze and 8-second period. That’s punchy and clean. And then Friday the 4th of September morning is a standout in the second week: 5ft southerly swell with offshore wind and a 3-star quality rating. The energy is 533—strong wave energy, clean and lined up. If you’re an advanced surfer, that’s the one to circle on the calendar. Less certain this far out, but it’s got promise.

After that, Saturday the 5th of September morning goes glassy with 3ft S swell and 11-second period, energy at 255—clean and smooth. A nice way to wrap the run.

Overall, the best on offer are Tuesday the 25th of August morning and Friday the 4th of September morning. The Tuesday glassy session is a sure thing in the short term, and the Friday offshore in the long range could be something special. The water temp is about average for this time of year with no anomaly flagged, so no surprises there.

Rusty.

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