Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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