
Surf Forecasts:
Friendly Beaches surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, S swell with 1,148 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with S 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) 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 2.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Friendly Beaches over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into what’s cooking for Friendly Beaches.
Gonna be a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a pretty solid window of surfable waves coming up, but you’ll have to be picky about your timing to get anything truly clean. The real standout is shaping up to be Wednesday morning September 16th, but hold your horses – that one’s for the experts only. Let’s walk through it.
We start off looking at Saturday morning, September 12th. Small waves, only 2ft coming from the south with a very long 18-second period. That’s pure groundswell energy, which usually means great shape, but it’s a bit weak in terms of the combined energy pushing in here (529). The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s not looking amazing. Conditions improve on Sunday the 13th. Early morning is where it’s at – glassy conditions, 3ft south swell, period dropping to 11 seconds. That combined energy is down to 204, but with the glassy surface, it’ll be clean and fun for a confident surfer. The water temp is sitting at 56°F, which is about one degree warmer than average for this time of year.
Monday September 14th, the direction swings to the NNE with a short, weak period of 5-6 seconds and only 1ft up to 5ft in the afternoon. The combined energy is low (105-149), and it’s just not that inspiring.
Now, as we push towards Wednesday morning September 16th, we get a big spike. A 10ft south swell with 8-second period hits, and the combined energy absolutely pumps to 1248. Winds are cross-off and clean. This is a large, powerful swell, but the wave comment warns us it’s predicted to be too big for this break. At over 8ft, this is expert territory only. The beach break setup with a short period means it’ll be heavy and dumpy. Not one for the average punter.
The rest of the second week settles down. Thursday morning the 17th sees a more manageable 4ft south swell, period back up to 9 seconds, offshore winds and clean (334 combined energy). That’s a solid session for the intermediate crowd. Friday the 18th is also good for the small-wave crew with 2ft and 15-second period south swell, offshore winds, and clean conditions.
After that, the energy drops right off. From the 19th through to the 27th, it’s mostly small, weak, or onshore. There’s a brief blip on Sunday September 20th with a 6ft NNE swell (combined energy 310) and clean winds, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly. The last few days are just poor surf with windy, cross-shore conditions.
So, if you’re an expert and you’ve got the chops, the real standout is Wednesday morning, September 16th. Otherwise, the best all-rounder for most people is going to be Thursday morning, September 17th, with that clean 4ft south swell and offshore conditions. That’s the one to point your board at. Use your judgment on that big Wednesday swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | S 18 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
308 | 190 | 175 | 155 | 104 | 42 | 58 | 122 | 119 | 62 | 63 | 68 | 1148 | 856 | 425 | 263 | 230 | 140 | 125 | 216 | 170 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:53PM1.11m | 9:29AM1.12m | 9:47PM1.02m | 10:05AM1.14m | 10:43PM0.93m | 10:41AM1.14m | 11:42PM0.87m | 11:20AM1.13m | 00:44AM0.82m | 12:02PM1.11m | 1:50AM0.79m | 12:48PM1.09m | 2:55AM0.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:51PM0.37m | 3:10AM0.28m | 3:45PM0.34m | 3:45AM0.37m | 4:38PM0.32m | 4:20AM0.46m | 5:32PM0.31m | 4:56AM0.53m | 6:26PM0.31m | 5:35AM0.59m | 7:21PM0.32m | 6:20AM0.63m | 8:17PM0.32m | ||||||||
6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
— | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | N 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | S 15 | S 15 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 15 | S 16 |
196 | 190 | 175 | 155 | 104 | 42 | 13 | 5 | 119 | 39 | 39 | 31 | 73 | 113 | 425 | 263 | 230 | 126 | 108 | 216 | 170 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 16 | S 13 | ENE 15 | S 15 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | SSW 5 | S 14 | S 15 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | S 15 | S 14 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | NE 13 | E 13 |
308 | 172 | 87 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 63 | 68 | 12 | 8 | 71 | 65 | 25 | 140 | 125 | 7 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 16 | ENE 16 | NNE 3 | S 16 | ENE 15 | S 15 | E 13 | S 14 | SSW 5 | S 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 4 | N 5 | E 15 | E 14 |
25 | 24 | 2 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 62 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNW 6 | W 3 | SW 5 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 |
— | — | 3 | 7 | 56 | 42 | 58 | 122 | 160 | 5 | 54 | 780 | 1148 | 856 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 63 | 67 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 110 | 34 | 34 | 16 | 93 | 110 | 93 | 93 | 114 | 875 | 20 | 157 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 110 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
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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 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).
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.
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