Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down the next couple of weeks.

First few days are a bit of a washout. That Monday the 24th of August, we've got a tiny 1.6ft southerly swell, but it's choppy with a cross-offshore breeze. The energy is weak (187), so it's just a paddle, not a proper session.

Tuesday and Wednesday are pretty much dead – poor conditions and no real swell. It's a bit of a lull. Things perk up a little on Thursday the 28th of August morning. A 4ft ESE swell with a light offshore wind from the WSW. That's a clean window, and the energy is moderate (272). That's your first decent call for a dawn paddle.

Saturday the 29th drops back to 2.6ft, but it's clean. Sunday the 30th, though, has a real gem. The afternoon glass-off with a 2ft southerly swell, but the period is a long 16 seconds, giving it real groundswell energy (222). That's going to be silky smooth, but with that long period, it might be a little shifty and better for a reef or point than a straight beach.

The real magic starts lining up for the end of the first week. Monday the 31st of August is a beauty – glassy morning, light offshore, and a clean 2.6ft southerly swell with a 13-second period (245). That's a good, clean, fun day.

Now, look here. Thursday the 4th of September morning is dialled in. A 2.6ft SSE swell, a 14-second period, and glassy conditions. The energy is building (391), and you're looking at really clean, lined-up sets. Then Friday the 5th of September morning is the one. This is the highlight of the whole outlook. We've got a 3.3ft SE swell, a long 13-second period, and a gentle offshore wind from the WNW. The combined energy is strong (585). That's proper, clean, powerful surf. The direction is spot on, the wind is perfect, and the energy is there. This is the session to clear your calendar for.

Saturday the 6th of September drops off quick, back to small waves. The next interesting bit is on Monday the 7th of September. The swell jumps to 5.6ft from the north, but it's a short period (6 seconds) and a cross-offshore wind. The energy is moderate (337). It's a bit of a messy, wind-affected northerly swell – might be more interesting for the kite crew than a proper paddle session.

So, overall, it's a slow start, but a very strong finish. The standout is absolutely Friday the 5th of September morning. That's your best bet. The morning of the 4th of September is a close second for a glassy, clean session.

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