Surf Forecasts:
Friendly Beaches surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, S swell with 1,223 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Friendly Beaches in the next 16 days are 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Friendly Beaches over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, talkin' about Friendly Beaches.
Water temp is 57°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for the season – nothin' crazy, but it's nice.
We get started Sunday afternoon, August 30th, with a 4ft south swell. The energy is moderate at 490, and we got a light cross-offshore wind from the WSW at 3 mph. It's clean, it's surfable. Monday morning, August 31st, is the real gem: glassy, no wind, a clean 3ft south swell, energy at 297. That's a morning you wanna be in the water.
Tuesday, September 1st, keeps it clean with a 3ft south swell and a cross-off NW breeze at 9 mph in the morning. But the afternoon goes north with a short, weak 6-second period, energy at 253. It's still clean, but the quality drops. Wednesday is small – 1ft – and not worth it, even with a long-period 16-second groundswell later. Energy is weak at 122.
Thursday, September 3rd, has a clean offshore wind from the W at 16 mph, but the swell is only 2ft, even if it's a long 15-second south groundswell. Energy is moderate at 227. It's marginal. Friday the 4th brings back a better 3ft south swell with moderate energy (365) and clean cross-off winds. Solid day.
Saturday, September 5th, is a wild one. Morning has a big 8ft north swell, but it's short-period (8 seconds) and the energy is strong at 1254. That's big and messy – experts only. The afternoon cleans up with a 4ft NNE swell and offshore winds, but the period is still short. Surfable, but not the best.
The next week starts slow. Sunday and Monday are small and poor. Tuesday, September 8th, shows a glimmer: 2ft south groundswell, long 14-15 second period, gentle offshore winds. Energy is moderate (388). Clean, but small.
The standout is Wednesday, September 9th, in the morning. Glassy, a 3ft south swell with a 13-second period, and the energy is moderate-strong at 571. That's "very good" – circle it. Clean, some push, wind off.
Thursday the 10th is glassy again but tiny at 2ft, and then Friday, September 11th, is a big day for the experienced. Morning brings a 6ft south swell with a 13-second period, glassy, and massive energy at 1201. That's a powerful, clean groundswell – but it's over 6ft, so only for experts. The afternoon holds at 6ft, still clean.
The final stretch from Saturday to Monday, September 14th, is a mix of small, messy, or onshore. The only look is Sunday morning, September 13th, with a 2ft south swell, a very long 19-second period, and a light offshore wind. Energy is moderate at 418. A clean, low-key session.
Best bets: Monday morning, August 31st, and Wednesday morning, September 9th. Both glassy and clean with a solid 3ft south swell. For power, Friday, September 11th, is the big one, but leave it for the experts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | N 6 | N 7 | SSE 11 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | S 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 274 | 267 | 192 | 186 | 127 | 138 | 128 | 43 | 79 | 69 | 107 | 109 | 216 | 246 | 183 | 392 | 259 | 155 | 290 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:11AM1.09m | 10:18PM1.03m | 10:49AM1.13m | 11:18PM0.96m | 11:32AM1.17m | 00:27AM0.90m | 12:20PM1.20m | 1:42AM0.86m | 1:14PM1.23m | 2:59AM0.85m | 2:13PM1.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:49AM0.27m | 4:18PM0.39m | 4:26AM0.34m | 5:17PM0.34m | 5:06AM0.41m | 6:19PM0.29m | 5:51AM0.48m | 7:24PM0.24m | 6:44AM0.54m | 8:32PM0.19m | 7:44AM0.58m | 9:38PM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | N 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 15 | N 7 | N 7 | SSW 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | NNE 7 | N 7 | S 15 |
| kJ | 274 | 267 | 192 | 186 | 127 | 94 | 128 | 43 | 40 | 69 | 85 | 36 | 198 | 148 | 113 | 63 | 259 | 155 | 290 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 9 | N 5 | S 16 | SSE 12 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 9 | S 15 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 132 | 69 | 69 | 50 | 19 | 19 | 28 | 14 | 79 | 30 | 107 | 109 | 216 | 246 | 183 | 124 | 29 | 72 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 3 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | SSE 12 | S 15 | SSW 6 | ENE 12 | NE 11 | NNE 8 | N 10 | N 9 | NE 11 | — | S 15 | — | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 5 | — | 74 | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | W 3 | NNE 2 | — | N 6 | N 6 | SW 3 | SW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 7 | WNW 4 | WSW 6 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 917 | 1 | 1 | — | 61 | 138 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 91 | 64 | 110 | 475 | 10 | 42 | 392 | 23 | 296 | 1133 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 20 | 110 | 34 | 110 | 110 | 34 | 93 | 93 | 529 | 529 | 529 | 460 | 93 | 93 | 110 | 980 | 1120 | 529 |
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