Friendly Beaches Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.01° S 148.28° E

Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Friendly Beaches sea temperature is
13.9° C
1.4° 

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 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, NNE swell with 2,293 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 4th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 9th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 10th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here, checkin’ in from the beach. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Friendly Beaches over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The surf is small and ordinary for Tuesday and Wednesday, nothing to write home about. But hang tight, because things start to build from Thursday onwards.

The standout period is shaping up to be Thursday, the 6th of August. We’ve got a solid 5ft swell from the ESE, coming in at a decent 10-second period. The combined energy is a solid 588 (moderate), and with the wind glassy and cross-offshore, it’s going to be clean. This is easily the best morning of the first week, with real push and shape. The water temperature is 57°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest steamer.

Friday morning, the 7th, offers a smaller but glassy option with a 4ft SE swell. It’s clean, but nothing like the Thursday morning session. The weekend slips back into the ordinary zone with tiny waves.

Now, for the brave and the experienced – Monday, the 10th of August, is a different beast. The swell jumps to 10ft from the NNE, with a combined energy reading of 1631 (very strong). The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean, but at 10ft, this is strictly for the experts. It’s too big for most. The following day, Tuesday the 11th, sees a 13ft NNE swell, with even more energy at 2100. Again, this is heavy, powerful stuff and only for those with serious skills.

After that big pulse, the second week looks more manageable. From Wednesday the 12th onwards, we’re looking at a mix of S and SSW swells, mostly in the 2ft to 5ft range. The mornings of Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th look promising, with good offshore winds from the W and WNW, and the swell from the S. The 15-second period on the 14th afternoon will be a long-period groundswell, which will be better at the points and reefs, not so much the beach. The 15th morning has a solid 3ft S swell with a 15-second period, and the combined energy is up to 837 (moderate to strong). That’s a nice, clean option for the experienced surfer.

The 16th and 17th are small and ordinary again, with the week fizzling out.

So, the pick of the whole period? Thursday morning, the 6th of August, for the best all-round clean conditions for the majority. For the experts, Monday the 10th of August. Don’t sleep on the 15th of August either, that’s a good long-range option, but remember, it’s a long way out so keep an eye on the charts.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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S
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0.4
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8
0.9
SE
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1.2
SE
8
1.1
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8
1.2
ESE
9
1.6
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
9
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7
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8
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NNE
10
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10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
24
26
118
206
157
232
452
281
157
128
84
78
59
44
25
16
123
1729
1602
778
356
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
10
E
5
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
15
S
5
WSW
5
W
10
NE
5
NW
5
NW
10
NE
10
NNW
15
NNE
20
NNE
10
NNE
15
SSW
15
SW
10
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Wind State
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High Tide
12:16PM1.08m
00:15AM0.95m
12:58PM1.14m
1:27AM0.89m
1:44PM1.20m
2:46AM0.85m
2:36PM1.25m
4:05AM0.84m
3:32PM1.31m
5:18AM0.85m
4:30PM1.36m
6:22AM0.87m
5:28PM1.40m
Low Tide
6:28PM0.45m
6:21AM0.36m
7:35PM0.38m
7:07AM0.43m
8:42PM0.29m
7:59AM0.49m
9:49PM0.20m
8:57AM0.53m
10:53PM0.12m
9:59AM0.55m
11:53PM0.04m
11:00AM0.55m
00:49AM-0.00m
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5:12
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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11
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11
9
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9
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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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