Friendly Beaches Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.01° S 148.28° E

Issued: 9 pm 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Friendly Beaches sea temperature is
14.5° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, N swell with 1,962 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period with NNE 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 1st Jul)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 2nd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 2nd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tue
7
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
1
!
!
3
3
0
1
0
0
!
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NNE
9
1.9
NE
9
2
NNE
9
1.5
NE
8
3
NNE
9
3.5
N
9
2
N
9
1.8
NNE
9
1.1
NE
10
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
S
14
0.9
S
15
3
S
10
2.5
S
10
2.2
S
10
2.1
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
8
0.6
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
990
599
615
304
1347
1962
709
539
250
59
144
353
1507
1233
1081
884
523
327
172
103
45
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
5
NNW
15
N
10
NNE
20
NW
25
WNW
15
NNW
10
WNW
30
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
10
WSW
5
SSE
5
W
5
WSW
5
E
5
WNW
5
WSW
5
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
High Tide
9:55AM0.82m
8:34PM1.23m
10:37AM0.84m
9:13PM1.21m
11:17AM0.86m
9:52PM1.18m
11:55AM0.89m
10:34PM1.14m
12:31PM0.94m
11:22PM1.08m
1:07PM1.00m
00:18AM1.01m
1:45PM1.07m
Low Tide
3:20AM0.16m
2:12PM0.63m
3:59AM0.16m
2:56PM0.64m
4:36AM0.16m
3:43PM0.65m
5:12AM0.17m
4:36PM0.65m
5:46AM0.19m
5:35PM0.63m
6:21AM0.22m
6:40PM0.59m
6:59AM0.26m
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part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:45
4:45
4:45
4:45
4:46
4:47
4:47
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
15
16
15
12
14
12
10
13
11
8
9
9
8
10
10
9
9
8
8
10
9
Feels °C
12
13
12
10
12
6
5
7
4
1
2
2
1
6
8
6
7
6
6
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
10
1.9
NE
9
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
2.4
NNE
9
2.5
N
9
0.1
S
15
1.8
NNE
9
1.1
NE
10
0.6
NNE
9
0.8
S
10
0.9
S
15
1.3
S
16
1.3
S
17
2.2
S
10
2.1
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
8
0.6
S
8
Energy kJ
8
599
15
15
888
1279
4
539
250
59
138
353
827
1003
1081
884
523
327
172
103
42
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
S
18
0.9
N
8
0.4
N
7
0.6
S
14
0.3
NE
9
0.1
NE
10
1
S
15
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.2
S
16
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
11
0.6
SE
7
Energy kJ
4
2
2
14
3
20
57
111
15
144
12
4
447
2
2
20
59
39
39
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.2
E
9
0.4
S
17
0.3
S
16
0.4
NE
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
12
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
16
Energy kJ
4
6
89
42
19
1
1
2
3
41
45
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NNE
9
2
NNE
9
1.5
NE
8
3
NNE
9
3.5
N
9
2
N
9
1
SW
4
1.8
SSW
8
1.7
SSW
8
2.4
SSW
10
3
S
10
2.5
S
10
Energy kJ
990
615
304
1347
1962
709
35
402
339
1249
1507
1233
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
5
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
Distance (km)
34
69
34
110
93
93
93
34
645
114
529
529
20
20
20
20
20
40
34
34
110
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
1
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
8
4
7
5
5
5
9
5
4
5
6
9
8
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
8
7
5
8
5
9
5
4
5
6
9
9
9
7
6
8
7
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Friendly Beaches may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Friendly Beaches is 114 km (71 miles) from Launceston. If you plan a holiday in East Coast of Tasmania, look for hotels and other accommodation in Launceston. Launceston has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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