Friendly Beaches Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.01° S 148.28° E

Issued: 9 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Friendly Beaches sea temperature is
15.0° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Friendly Beaches surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Friendly Beaches surf forecast from 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, S swell with 439 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s 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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s 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 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 7AM. 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 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 13th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 13th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 15th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Friendly Beaches over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Fri
19
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NNE
6
1.8
NNE
6
1.9
NNE
7
1.1
NNE
7
0.4
S
14
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
14
1.1
S
13
1.1
S
12
0.9
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.9
NNE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
S
16
0.9
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
115
269
326
105
66
104
129
407
330
189
100
81
46
33
34
46
50
54
72
186
334
Wind (km/h)
15
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
5
WNW
10
W
5
W
5
NW
5
NNW
0
WNW
5
NW
5
W
10
SW
5
SW
0
WNW
5
NE
0
W
5
N
5
NNE
5
N
10
N
10
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
6:30AM0.92m
6:04PM1.40m
7:40AM0.92m
6:55PM1.45m
8:45AM0.92m
7:48PM1.47m
9:48AM0.93m
8:43PM1.47m
10:47AM0.93m
9:39PM1.42m
11:43AM0.94m
10:35PM1.35m
12:37PM0.97m
Low Tide
00:17AM0.13m
11:37AM0.46m
1:16AM0.01m
12:31PM0.51m
2:14AM-0.07m
1:26PM0.55m
3:11AM-0.10m
2:23PM0.57m
4:07AM-0.10m
3:22PM0.59m
5:01AM-0.07m
4:25PM0.60m
5:53AM-0.00m
5:33PM0.60m
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cloud
light rain
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
cloud
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7:31
7:31
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:40
4:40
4:40
4:40
4:40
4:40
4:40
 mm
1
2
Temp °C
18
18
16
12
13
13
11
12
13
13
15
15
11
14
13
11
14
16
14
18
16
Feels °C
14
14
13
9
8
10
8
10
11
12
12
12
10
13
12
10
13
15
13
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
1.1
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.7
S
8
1.1
S
13
1.1
S
12
1
NNE
5
1
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.5
NE
6
0.6
NNE
6
0.5
NE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.9
N
5
0.9
S
14
Energy kJ
55
46
44
105
30
22
63
407
330
58
88
81
46
19
26
46
50
54
72
42
334
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.2
S
15
0.4
S
14
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.9
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NNE
5
0.5
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.5
S
9
0.6
NE
11
0.6
NE
12
Energy kJ
5
5
4
17
66
104
129
23
12
189
100
50
16
33
34
7
30
19
38
97
110
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
14
0.2
SSW
10
0.6
NNE
7
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
12
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
18
0.3
NE
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
6
0.3
S
8
0.2
NNE
5
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
20
0.6
S
16
0.6
NE
12
Energy kJ
5
4
4
10
32
7
6
7
24
14
6
2
13
3
8
8
186
110
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NNE
6
1.8
NNE
6
1.9
NNE
7
0.5
SW
4
0.8
SW
5
0.7
SSW
8
0.6
NNE
4
1
N
5
1.4
N
5
0.4
NNE
3
0.3
N
3
1
N
4
1.1
N
5
0.8
NNE
5
Energy kJ
115
269
326
8
30
52
13
51
108
3
2
37
64
37
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
185
110
69
34
34
34
34
34
16
16
34
34
93
110
110
130
110
34
16
16
93
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
1
4
1
4
4
3
2
1
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
2
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
3
2
2
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
5
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
6
5
5
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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.

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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