Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s see what we’ve got cookin’ over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the overall picture is a bit flat and drawn out. We’re looking at a long run of small, clean waves but nothing with much punch to get the heart thumping. The standout window, if you can call it that, is later in the period. The swells are mostly long-period groundswell, which is a blessing for the shape but means you’ll be waiting between sets.

Starting off from Monday the 13th of July, it’s pretty weak. Monday morning sees a tiny 1 ft south swell with a long 16-second period, but the wave energy is weak (81). The wind is howling offshore at 22 mph which keeps the surface clean, but honestly, it’s a struggle for much more than a dribble. Monday afternoon sees a bump to 2 ft and the energy kicks into moderate territory (315), but the light rain and moderate offshore wind mean the sets will be few and far between. It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for it.

Tuesday the 14th is more of the same – 1 ft to 2 ft of that long south groundswell. Light winds keep things clean, but the energy is moderate (139). It’s ordinary but not offensive. Wednesday the 15th is a write-off, with the afternoon dropping to a near-flat 0.7 ft from the north with a 3-second windswell, barely any energy (2). Thursday the 16th is the first little glimmer. The morning is clean but small (1 ft). The real moment comes Thursday afternoon: glassy conditions, and the swell bumps to 2 ft from the south with a 10-second period and moderate energy (219). It won't blow you away, but for this stretch, it’s the pick of the first week.

From Friday the 17th through Sunday the 19th, it’s a series of small, clean, glassy windows. Sunday the 19th is the first real standout. Both morning and afternoon are glassy, with the swell shifting to the ESE at 2 ft to 2 ft and 16-second period. The combined energy is strong (292 to 316). That long period groundswell is going to stand up nicely at Friendly Beaches, giving you some proper walls to work with. It won’t be crowded – just you and a few mates.

The second week kicks off Monday the 20th with clean 2 ft to 2 ft east-southeast swell, moderate energy (235), and light offshore winds. It’s pleasant. The next few days are small and clean through Wednesday the 22nd, with a glassy morning. Thursday the 23rd is a bit of a warning sign – the swell jumps to 4 ft from the north-northeast, but the period is a short 6 seconds, and the cross-shore wind won’t help. It’s a messy, lumpy affair. Then Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th are small again, but watch out for Saturday the 25th into Sunday the 26th. By Sunday the 26th, the swell builds to 6 ft from the north, with a 6-second period. That’s a lot of water moving fast, and with moderate cross-offshore winds it will be clean, but it’s a grunty, short-period beast – definitely for experienced surfers only. The combined energy is strong (378). Monday the 27th keeps the energy high (382) with a 5 ft north swell, again for the advanced crew, but then it drops off fast into weak and poor conditions for the rest of the period.

Bottom line: don’t get too excited. The best chance for a proper session is Sunday the 19th – glassy, long-period ESE groundswell, clean and empty. If you can wait, it’s worth it.

Stay wet,
Rusty

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