Surf Forecasts:
Friendly Beaches surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, NE swell with 1,048 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Friendly Beaches this week:
The surf forecast for Friendly Beaches over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Friendly Beaches in the next 16 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Friendly Beaches over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Friendly Beaches over the next couple of weeks. The water’s sitting at about 57.2°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, a nice little bonus.
The coming days have some action, but you’ve got to pick your windows. The standout of the whole run is Monday the 10th, first thing. We’ve got a solid 7.9ft NE swell, with 10 seconds between waves. The combined energy is pumping at 1118, that’s serious power. The wind is a cross-offshore from the SSW, keeping things clean for the experienced crew. This is top-notch, but with that size and the exposed nature of the beach, it’s strictly for the advanced lot.
Monday afternoon gets messy, with a stiff southerly cross-shore wind at 19 mph ruining things. The following few days offer a slow drop in size. Tuesday the 11th morning has a clean 5.2ft NE swell with a cross-off, but it’s a bit average. Wednesday the 12th looks better with a morning offshore wind from the WNW, but the swell is dropping to 3.3ft and then 3.0ft. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th see some super long period groundswell from the south, 16 to 17 seconds. Those waves will have good shape, but at 1.6ft to 2.6ft, they’ll be small and fat. The offshore winds are a major positive though.
By the second week, things get pretty quiet. Sunday the 16th morning has glassy conditions with a 3.6ft S swell, a decent little option. Monday the 17th also starts glassy, but the swell is short period from the SE. After that, it’s a real slump. From Tuesday the 18th through to Saturday the 22nd, the swell is tiny, the period drops right off, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross. It’s pretty ordinary.
Looking way out to the end of the run, we’ve got some interesting possibilities. Sunday the 23rd morning is glassy with a 1.6ft, 17-second S swell, and Monday the 24th morning is also glassy with a building 3.3ft NE groundswell (12-second period). Tuesday the 25th morning has a clean 3.6ft ENE swell. Those last few mornings have potential for a clean, small-wave session, but they’re a long way off, so keep an eye on the forecasts.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1048 | 800 | 589 | 509 | 538 | 292 | 231 | 137 | 100 | 124 | 124 | 222 | 363 | 246 | 155 | 138 | 193 | 267 | 192 | 169 | 173 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:28PM1.40m | 7:18AM0.90m | 6:25PM1.42m | 8:09AM0.93m | 7:20PM1.40m | 8:55AM0.97m | 8:13PM1.35m | 9:39AM1.01m | 9:06PM1.26m | 10:21AM1.05m | 10:00PM1.15m | 11:01AM1.08m | 10:55PM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:00AM0.55m | 00:49AM-0.00m | 12:01PM0.54m | 1:41AM-0.02m | 1:01PM0.52m | 2:29AM-0.00m | 2:00PM0.49m | 3:14AM0.05m | 3:00PM0.47m | 3:55AM0.12m | 4:00PM0.45m | 4:34AM0.22m | 5:01PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 9 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 15 | S 17 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 12 | S 14 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 1048 | 800 | 589 | 509 | 538 | 292 | 231 | 137 | 100 | 49 | 35 | 222 | 363 | 138 | 135 | 128 | 193 | 97 | 192 | 169 | 173 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | SE 12 | ESE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | E 11 | S 16 | N 7 | S 15 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 8 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 17 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 64 | 6 | 18 | 173 | 81 | 92 | 45 | 65 | 70 | 72 | 54 | 35 | 90 | 246 | 155 | 138 | 91 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SSE 5 | NNE 9 | E 12 | E 12 | S 16 | S 16 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 13 | E 10 | S 15 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 45 | 25 | 124 | 124 | 46 | 38 | 22 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | — | NNW 3 | N 7 | WSW 4 | SSW 6 | NW 2 | W 3 | SW 5 | W 3 | — | WSW 4 | WNW 3 | — | S 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 71 | 279 | 295 | — | 3 | 168 | 31 | 170 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 6 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 267 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 185 | 529 | 16 | 40 | 16 | 34 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 34 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 134 | 20 | 34 | 110 | 34 |
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The above surf forecast table for Friendly Beaches provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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