Surf Forecasts:
Friendly Beaches surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, S swell with 835 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Friendly Beaches over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s coming up over the next couple of weeks in feet and miles per hour.
The big standout window is Sunday the 30th of August, with the next best being Tuesday the 8th of September. There’s a slow start though – the first decent recommendation is Thursday the 27th of August, so the 25th and 26th are basically a write-off. Swell’s there, but the conditions aren’t playing ball.
First highlight: Friendly Beaches. On Thursday morning the 27th, you’ve got about 5ft swell from the SE with an 8-second period. Winds are glassy, dead calm. The combined energy is 369 (moderate). It’s not big, but clean and glassy – perfect for getting some fun, rippable waves.
Now the big one. Sunday the 30th of August, afternoon. Swell from the S with a 17-second period – that’s true groundswell, a touch under 4ft but with serious energy (733 – strong). Winds are glassy offshore from the ENE at 3 mph. This is the best wave of the whole period. Friendly Beaches is exposed, and with that long-period S swell, it’ll be breaking clean with beautiful lines. Water temp is about average for this time of year.
After that, Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon offers a 5ft N swell with a short 6-second period and clean cross-offshore winds. It’s fine, nothing special.
Friday the 4th of September morning has a 4ft NE swell with glassy conditions – clean and small, good for a relaxed paddle.
The second standout long-range is Tuesday the 8th of September morning. A solid 5ft S swell with an 11-second period, light cross-offshore winds from the NW at 6 mph, and combined energy of 531 (strong). This one is promising, but it’s over a week out, so keep an eye on it. If it locks in, it’ll be fantastic.
The 9th of September is blown out by a strong SSW wind, so that one’s no good.
Even with a few flat days, the water’s not staying dead. Hit the 27th for a warm-up, and lock in the 30th and the 8th of September. Those are your golden days.
Stay frothy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 140 | 125 | 86 | 66 | 114 | 102 | 121 | 248 | 352 | 446 | 154 | 92 | 146 | 97 | 80 | 61 | 234 | 718 | 600 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | off |
High Tide | 6:43AM0.82m | 5:38PM1.19m | 7:20AM0.85m | 6:21PM1.21m | 7:55AM0.89m | 7:04PM1.21m | 8:29AM0.93m | 7:48PM1.19m | 9:03AM0.98m | 8:34PM1.15m | 9:36AM1.03m | 9:23PM1.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:16AM0.24m | 11:15AM0.61m | 00:55AM0.21m | 12:03PM0.59m | 1:31AM0.18m | 12:51PM0.56m | 2:06AM0.18m | 1:40PM0.53m | 2:40AM0.19m | 2:31PM0.49m | 3:14AM0.22m | 3:23PM0.44m | 3:49AM0.27m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 |
| kJ | 140 | 61 | 46 | 54 | 114 | 102 | 121 | 248 | 352 | 446 | 154 | 92 | 146 | 97 | 80 | 61 | 234 | 718 | 600 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 14 | SSW 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | N 6 | NE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 13 | S 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 125 | 86 | 66 | 26 | 59 | 58 | 88 | 79 | 71 | 10 | 19 | 56 | 32 | 33 | 55 | 43 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | SE 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SE 14 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | S 18 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ESE 9 | NE 9 | E 8 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 36 | 8 | 57 | 33 | 13 | 27 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | N 4 | — | W 2 | SW 5 | SSW 8 | — | — | NNE 8 | N 5 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | W 4 | W 3 | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | NNE 2 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 9 | — | 1 | 68 | 452 | — | — | 39 | 11 | 53 | 153 | 10 | 4 | — | 4 | 5 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 34 | 110 | 93 | 473 | 20 | 34 | 20 | 34 | 16 | 34 | 69 | 16 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 20 | 20 |
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