Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s put this in feet and miles. This is Rusty, and here’s how it’s looking.

Wednesday is a slow starter. There’s a tiny 1ft south swell with a 15-second period, but the energy is weak (40) and the conditions are poor. Water temp is about average for the season. By the afternoon, the swell lifts to 2ft from the south, period 14 seconds, and the wind goes offshore from the WSW at 6 mph. The energy is moderate (197), and the surf cleans up but stays ordinary. Keep expectations low.

Thursday morning is a big improvement. Friendly Beaches gets a 2ft south swell with a very long 18-second period and moderate energy (288). The wind is light offshore from the west at 6 mph, keeping the surf clean. This is a nice, smooth morning session, but that long period can make the waves a bit straight at a beach break. The afternoon turns cross-onshore, so morning is the time to go.

Friday morning stays clean with a 2ft south swell, period 16 seconds, and light cross-offshore wind from the WNW. The energy is moderate (202). Expect clean, small waves. Friday afternoon goes glassy, with the same swell and no wind – a beautiful, peaceful window.

Saturday and Sunday really shine. Saturday morning has a 2ft south swell, period 18 seconds, light offshore wind, and clean conditions. The energy is moderate (258). The afternoon stays glassy, with a 2ft south swell and 13-second period, and the energy is still solid (267). Sunday brings the best of the first week: a 3ft south swell, 12-second period, and glassy conditions all morning. The energy is moderate (328), and the waves are clean and fun. The afternoon stays glassy with a 3ft south swell. This is the best on offer early on – glassy, clean, and consistent.

Monday and Tuesday keep the good run going. Monday is glassy all day, with a 3ft to 3ft NE swell, and periods around 10 to 11 seconds. The energy stays moderate (around 285 to 303). Tuesday sees the swell bump to 4ft to 4ft from the NE, with clean conditions and offshore winds in the morning. The energy is strong (331 to 418), and the waves are solid. This is a great window for intermediate surfers.

Wednesday next week (22nd July) drops back to 3ft NE swell, with clean conditions and cross-offshore winds, but the energy is still moderate (around 243). The afternoon is a bit marginal. Thursday and Friday stay small, with 2ft to 3ft swells, but the wind stays offshore and clean. There’s a nice south swell pulse on Friday with a 16-second period and strong energy (381), which is promising for a cleaner session.

The following weekend (25th-26th July) is smaller, with 1ft to 2ft swells, and the wind is mostly cross-offshore or light onshore. The surf is ordinary. Monday the 27th starts with a tiny 0.7ft swell, but the afternoon jumps to a powerful 6ft south swell with an 8-second period and very strong energy (725). That’s a short-period, powerful swell, and with strong winds, it’s only for experts – and honestly, it looks more like a kite surfing day than a paddle surfing day at a beach break.

The final days (28th to 30th) settle into a consistent 4ft to 4ft south swell with 8 to 10-second periods, clean conditions, and moderate energy. The morning of the 29th is glassy, making it a solid option for a clean, fun session. The 30th is clean with a 4ft SSE swell.

Overall, the standout windows are the glassy weekend of the 19th-20th July, and the clean, morning sessions of the 21st-22nd July. The second week has some punchy but short-period swells, with the 27th July being a big, powerful pulse best left to the experts. Crowds are possible at Friendly Beaches, especially on those clean, glassy days, so get in early.

Rusty.

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