Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the region.

Straight up, we have a bit of a slow start, but the waiting game pays off. The first real chance to get wet isn't until Tuesday the 21st of July.

Tuesday 21st & Wednesday 22nd July – The pick of the early days is Tuesday morning. Friendly Beaches is looking at a clean 4ft NE swell, with glassy conditions. The water is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year. The swell energy is moderate (366). Tuesday afternoon holds similar energy (391) with the same glassy vibe. Wednesday morning drops a little to 3ft, but the wind is still clean. This is a solid, mellow start.

Thursday 23rd July – A shift. Swell drops right off to 2ft, and the wind is offshore but moderate. The waves are small and ordinary. Not worth a paddle.

Friday 24th & Saturday 25th July – Now we’re talking. Friday morning is the standout of the whole outlook. A solid 7ft S swell rolls in with moderate offshore wind, pushing combined energy up to 924 (strong). This is a big, powerful swell for the beach. For the advanced crew only at this size. The afternoon drops to 5ft, still clean. Saturday is a step down to 4ft and 5ft, with cross-offshore winds, but the quality is more marginal. Still, there’s plenty of push.

Sunday 26th to Tuesday 28th July – Surf backs off. Sunday sees 3ft dropping to 3ft under offshore winds. Monday spikes up to 5ft from the N, but with a short period of 7 seconds and a fresh 19 mph wind, the afternoon is a write-off. Tuesday is tiny, with long-period S swell but only 2ft. Not a goer.

Wednesday 29th July to Friday 31st July – A nice little window opens up. Wednesday morning has 2ft S swell but the energy is surprisingly punchy (322). Thursday morning is the real gem here: 3ft from the ESE, with a 14-second period and absolute glass. The energy is strong (614) for the size, and it’s clean as a whistle. Friday keeps the good vibes going with 2ft and light offshore winds.

Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd August – A bit of a chop. Cross-shore winds and dropping swell. Saturday is ordinary, but Sunday morning sees 3ft SSE swell with clean conditions. A small but tidy option.

Monday 3rd August to Wednesday 5th August – The outlook fades. Cross-onshore winds and tiny, weak swell. Wednesday the 5th has a 5ft S swell with a very short 6-second period, and then 7ft on the afternoon, but the period is still short. It’s a messy, blown-out setup. For a beach break like this, that’s looking more like a kite session than a surf.

The best bet is clearly Friday 24th July morning for the crew who can handle it, and Thursday 30th July morning for a beautiful, glassy long-period session.

Rusty.

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