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Friendly Beaches surf break

Friendly Beaches surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 09 May 2025 AEST
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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
16.4° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Friday (May 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 2s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Friendly Beaches in the next 12 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 14) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 9th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 16th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 16th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

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

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Fri
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.4
ENE
0.8
S
1.1
S
1
S
1.4
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.5
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)91414141717171312121111111111111010999161616101111101111111510101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8565103659528829117010369861011111091051037267835732309600489432553396255188203189106156154165185
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
10
W
5
NW
10
NE
5
NW
5
NNW
5
NE
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
W
5
SW
5
N
10
WNW
10
NW
20
WSW
15
SW
10
W
5
W
5
ENE
5
NW
5
W
5
WSW
10
W
15
SSW
10
S
0
NNE
0
WSW
15
NE
5
WNW
5
SW
5
E
5
NW
0
SSW
5
ENE
5
NNW
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
offglassglasscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglasscross-
off
offglassoffcross-
off
crossglassglasscross-
on
offglassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:10PM
1.10
6:28AM
0.88
6:37PM
1.14
7:21AM
0.87
7:06PM
1.16
8:14AM
0.86
7:37PM
1.18
9:06AM
0.85
8:11PM
1.19
9:57AM
0.84
8:46PM
1.19
10:47AM
0.83
9:25PM
1.19
11:38AM
0.83
10:05PM
1.18
12:29PM
0.83
10:50PM
1.18
1:20PM
0.85
11:39PM
1.17
2:08PM
0.89
12:34AM
1.15
2:53PM
0.94
1:35AM
1.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:40AM
0.42
12:07PM
0.44
1:22AM
0.34
12:41PM
0.49
2:03AM
0.28
1:16PM
0.54
2:44AM
0.24
1:51PM
0.59
3:26AM
0.21
2:28PM
0.62
4:09AM
0.19
3:06PM
0.65
4:53AM
0.19
3:47PM
0.67
5:38AM
0.18
4:34PM
0.69
6:24AM
0.17
5:29PM
0.70
7:11AM
0.15
6:35PM
0.69
7:58AM
0.14
7:46PM
0.66
8:45AM
0.14
Fri
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
Sunrise--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:13
Sunset5:02--5:01--5:00--5:00--4:58--4:57--4:55--4:54--4:54--4:53--4:52--4:52--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181317151418181520201418171415161217171316161111111114131215131316141317
Feels °C (?)171115131216161318181216141110129151511141487791191013121113121213

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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