Friendly Beaches surf break

Friendly Beaches surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 28 Mar 2026 AEDT
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Friendly Beaches surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Friendly Beaches sea temperature is
17.9° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Mar 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 5AM. 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 Friday (Apr 03) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 29th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 29th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 29th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
2
2
0
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
E
1.6
E
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
1.5
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.2
NE
1
NE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.6
NNE
1
S
1
S
0.4
SE
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)111019141313131616147777776561316
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)67351454924328026431649640225320431913989818128556441127
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
5
N
15
ENE
5
WSW
5
E
10
NE
5
NW
5
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNW
15
N
15
NW
0
WNW
5
NE
15
W
10
WSW
20
SW
15
SE
5
W
5
S
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassglassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
offglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:37AM
1.20
7:15PM
0.97
6:34AM
1.17
7:53PM
1.01
7:27AM
1.13
8:27PM
1.06
8:19AM
1.08
8:59PM
1.10
9:09AM
1.02
9:30PM
1.13
10:00AM
0.97
10:01PM
1.15
10:52AM
0.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:32PM
0.59
12:42PM
0.15
12:33AM
0.54
1:25PM
0.18
1:29AM
0.48
2:03PM
0.23
2:20AM
0.43
2:38PM
0.29
3:09AM
0.37
3:11PM
0.36
3:56AM
0.33
3:43PM
0.43
4:42AM
0.29
4:16PM
0.50
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
Sunrise-7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24-
Sunset--7:04--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:57--6:55--6:53
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part cloud
part cloud
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cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151519161618162024212427212125201316141415
Feels °C (?)11141616151616182120212519202417711111211
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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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