Friendly Beaches Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.01° S 148.28° E

Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Friendly Beaches sea temperature is
13.9° C
0.9° 

Friendly Beaches surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Friendly Beaches surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, N swell with 675 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Friendly Beaches in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 9th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 15th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 12th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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


G’day, Rusty here, your local surf reporter for Friendly Beaches. Let’s get into it.

Alright, looking at the next 16 days, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The first week is pretty ordinary, with a few small windows of clean, glassy surf but nothing that’s really going to get the heart racing. The real standout action is tucked away in the second week, with a couple of sessions that look seriously good. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about 1.6° warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing wild, just a touch of warmth.

The first real chance to get wet is Thursday morning, July 9th. We’ve got a small 2.3ft ESE swell bumping in with a 9-second period, and the wind is glassy from the NW. It’s clean, but the energy is only moderate (143). It’s surfable, but just barely. The afternoon sees the wind swing NE and the swell drop to 1.6ft, making it a bit of a write-off.

Friday, July 10th is a no-go for size, with only 1.0ft of S swell, but the period is a long 15-16 seconds, and the wind is glassy. The energy is weak (72-94), so you’re really just bobbing around. It’s clean, but you’ll be searching for a wave.

The weekend picks up a bit, but the wind is all wrong. Saturday, July 11th, the swell jumps to 3.9ft-5.2ft from the N, but it’s a short 5-second period and cross-shore winds. The energy is moderate to strong (108-197), but it’s a messy, choppy mess. Not worth paddling out.

Sunday, July 12th, the morning sees a 4.6ft NNE swell with a 7-second period and cross-offshore winds from the NW. The energy is strong (237), and it’s clean. There’s a bit of hope here, but it’s not a standout. The afternoon clears up with offshore W winds at 15 mph, but the swell drops to 2.3ft. It’s clean, but small.

Monday, July 13th and Tuesday, July 14th are more of the same – small, clean, but weak energy, with swells under 1.6ft and 4.6ft, respectively. The wind is offshore or cross-offshore, but the waves just aren’t there.

Now, Wednesday, July 15th is where things start to get interesting. The morning brings a 5.2ft SSE swell with a 6-second period and offshore WSW winds. The energy is strong (236) and it’s clean. The afternoon, though, is the real gem. The swell drops a touch to 4.6ft from the SSE, but the period jumps to 13 seconds, and the wind goes glassy from the E. The energy is very strong (644). That’s a day to watch. It’s clean, glassy, and the swell has some grunt.

Thursday, July 16th and Friday, July 17th are small and clean but unremarkable, with swells of 2.3ft-3.0ft and glassy mornings. The energy is moderate (165-192). Just a nice paddle, really.

Saturday, July 18th is promising. The morning has a 3.3ft E swell with a 9-second period, glassy NW winds, and strong energy (297). The afternoon goes to a 1.3ft ESE swell but the period is a very long 17 seconds, and it’s glassy. The energy is still strong (223). The long period will make it a bit tricky at this beach break, but it’s clean.

Now, here’s the big one. Sunday, July 19th. The morning has a 4.3ft E swell with a 10-second period, glassy W winds, and very strong energy (593). That’s a good session. But the afternoon is the standout. A 5.9ft E swell with an 11-second period, dead calm, and glassy. The energy is massive (1033). This is for experienced surfers – 5.9ft is getting up there, and the power is real. The swell direction is from the E, which matches the optimum direction for this spot. This is the best on offer in the whole period. Get on it.

Monday, July 20th keeps the swell going with 4.6ft-5.6ft from the E, but the wind turns cross-offshore and cross-on, making it less clean. The energy is very strong (917-1295), but the onshore wind in the afternoon is a shame.

Tuesday, July 21st brings a 6.2ft SSE swell in the morning with cross-offshore SW winds, strong energy (1157), and a 8-second period. This is another big day for experienced surfers. The afternoon is a bit smaller at 5.6ft, but still clean.

The rest of the

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Tue night).

Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
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Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
16
1
N
5
1.2
N
5
1.6
N
5
2.5
N
7
1.4
NNE
7
0.7
N
7
0.5
N
7
0.3
S
16
1.4
N
7
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.4
S
16
1.6
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
13
0.8
S
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
68
35
85
41
43
42
66
152
675
220
44
25
46
168
110
119
125
78
159
632
121
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
10
NE
5
WNW
5
WNW
0
SW
10
NW
15
N
20
N
15
NW
15
NW
25
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10
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30
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20
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20
SW
15
WSW
10
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5
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10
NW
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glassy
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glassy
glassy
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cross
cross
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cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
3:09PM1.22m
3:59AM0.87m
3:57PM1.29m
5:17AM0.87m
4:49PM1.36m
6:28AM0.88m
5:43PM1.42m
7:33AM0.89m
6:38PM1.46m
8:32AM0.91m
7:33PM1.47m
9:27AM0.93m
8:28PM1.45m
Low Tide
10:01PM0.29m
9:20AM0.44m
11:04PM0.17m
10:15AM0.49m
00:05AM0.06m
11:13AM0.53m
1:04AM-0.02m
12:11PM0.54m
2:00AM-0.07m
1:10PM0.55m
2:54AM-0.08m
2:09PM0.54m
3:45AM-0.06m
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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).

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