Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we're kicking things off with a bit of a slow start. Monday the 27th of July is nothing to write home about – tiny 1ft waves from the SE with a very long 16-second period. That long period means the energy is there, but it's going to be super inconsistent. The water is sitting at 57°, which is about what you'd expect for this time of year. The swell energy is weak (95), so you'll be scratching around for something to ride. It's basically a flat day for the most part.

We've got a few days of nothing much happening after that. Tuesday the 28th sees a jump in size to 6ft and 7ft, but it's short-period windswell from the north with a period of only 6-7 seconds. That's going to be a messy, bumpy affair. The swell energy is moderate (381 - 580), but the quality just isn't there. Wednesday the 29th is a write-off, with the swell dropping back to 1.0ft-1ft.

Now, hold on to your boards for Thursday the 30th of July. That morning is the standout of the whole forecast. We've got a solid 6ft groundswell from the south, with a period of 9 seconds. That's proper head-high stuff. The swell energy is a strong 627, and the wind is a clean offshore westerly at 12 mph. This is going to be a good day at Friendly Beaches. The wind will keep the faces glassy, and the swell has some grunt to it. It's not too big for a good paddler, and it's not too small. This is the one to target.

Friday the 31st of July morning is a bit smaller at 3ft, but the offshore wind is still there. The afternoon actually goes glassy with a light SSW breeze, and the swell drops to 2ft. That will be a clean, fun little session if you've got a log.

The first weekend of August is tiny and glassy – 2ft to 2ft with periods of 11 seconds. Clean, but you'll be on a longboard or a foiler. The first week of August is a bit of a mixed bag. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are a write-off with strong cross-off winds and bumpy short-period swell. Wednesday the 5th looks clean with a 4ft swell, but the energy is only moderate (214).

Now, looking further out, the week of the 9th of August has some promise. The morning of the 9th of August looks real good. It's glassy, with a 5ft swell from the east at 11 seconds. The swell energy is a strong 546. That's a beautiful, clean morning on the cards. The afternoon gets ruined by a strong north-easterly, so get out early.

The 10th of August brings a 7ft swell from the south, but it's a short-period windswell at 6 seconds, so it's going to be a bit of a washing machine. That's expert territory if you're brave, but the wind is onshore.

Honestly, for the whole 16-day window, it's a pretty flat and inconsistent run for the most part. The only real standout is the morning of Thursday the 30th of July. That's the one. The rest is a lot of small, clean, but weak surf, or bigger, bumpy messes. If you're a kite surfer, the windy days like the 28th of July or the 4th of August might look more interesting than a paddle.

Stay patient, and mark that Thursday morning in your calendar.

Rusty

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