Surf Forecasts:
Friendly Beaches surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, SE swell with 853 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period with NNE 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s 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 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Friendly Beaches over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Friendly Beaches over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, the start of this stretch is a bit of a shambles. We’ve got a gap of about a week before anything really worth paddling out for shows up. The first few days are plagued by lumpy, cross-shore winds and messy, short-period swell that just isn’t doing the job. The water is sitting at 56°F, which is a touch warmer than you’d expect for this time of year, so that’s a small mercy.
Things start to look a little more promising on Thursday the 20th. The morning throws up a 7ft swell from the NNE with a light cross-offshore breeze, and the afternoon cleans right up with a 7ft north swell and a solid offshore wind. The combined energy is moderate to strong (852), so there’s some push behind it. The sets won’t be super long, but it’ll be clean and rideable. That Thursday afternoon session is probably the best of the first week.
After that, the swell drops right off into tiny, weak surf for several days. There’s a little bump on Monday the 24th with 4ft to 4ft from the north, but the wind isn’t ideal and the period is short, so it’s nothing to get excited about.
Now, the standout. Mark your calendars for Sunday the 30th of August. The morning is looking like a beauty. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell rolling in from the south, with a period of 10 seconds and a combined energy reading of 1566 – that’s strong wave energy. The wind is dead calm, glassy conditions. That’s proper groundswell power with clean, peeling lines, but let’s be real, at 8ft this is for experienced surfers only. Beginners should sit this one out. The afternoon will get a bit choppy as the wind swings onshore, so get in early.
The morning of Monday the 31st is still fun with a 5ft south-southeast swell and glassy conditions, worth a look if you missed the Sunday session.
So, overall, there’s a long flat spell to start, but that Sunday the 30th morning is the one true standout. It’s a promise of some serious power and perfect conditions for those who can handle it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 9 | S 8 | S 14 | N 6 | S 14 | S 13 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | S 8 |
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 kJ | 596 | 593 | 512 | 461 | 179 | 88 | 70 | 28 | 75 | 122 | 146 | 73 | 52 | 64 | 57 | 96 | 55 | 33 | 40 | 80 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:05AM0.79m | 1:43PM1.11m | 3:16AM0.76m | 2:29PM1.11m | 4:21AM0.76m | 3:18PM1.12m | 5:16AM0.78m | 4:06PM1.14m | 6:03AM0.80m | 4:53PM1.17m | 6:43AM0.82m | 5:38PM1.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:04PM0.38m | 7:02AM0.56m | 9:03PM0.36m | 7:47AM0.60m | 9:57PM0.33m | 8:39AM0.63m | 10:48PM0.31m | 9:33AM0.63m | 11:33PM0.27m | 10:25AM0.63m | 00:16AM0.24m | 11:15AM0.61m | 00:55AM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SE 13 | S 15 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | SSW 5 | S 16 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 8 | N 6 | S 14 | S 14 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 7 | 4 | 328 | 179 | 88 | 70 | 28 | 15 | 122 | 96 | 73 | 52 | 24 | 101 | 96 | 22 | 33 | 40 | 80 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 12 | SE 13 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | N 6 | S 16 | NE 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 8 | E 15 | E 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 10 | S 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 75 | 16 | 146 | 33 | 32 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 55 | 69 | 51 | 72 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | S 15 | S 10 | SE 13 | SE 12 | E 12 | SE 12 | S 17 | NE 8 | — | NNE 7 | S 18 | S 16 | S 14 | E 16 | E 14 | NNE 9 | S 15 | S 16 | S 14 |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 11 | — | 5 | 24 | 21 | 64 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 5 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | W 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | SW 5 | W 3 | SW 7 | WNW 3 | N 5 | N 3 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 596 | 593 | 512 | 461 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 55 | 5 | 49 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 69 | 57 | 67 | 47 | 6 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 34 | 114 | 40 | 93 | 34 | 110 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 20 | 93 | 34 | 129 | 93 | 34 | 93 | 34 | 324 | 20 |
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