Surf Forecasts:
Friendly Beaches surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 20s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 21s period, S swell with 2,452 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with N 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 (Sep 03) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Friendly Beaches in the next 16 days are 1.7m 21s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 20s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Friendly Beaches over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break it down in feet and miles per hour.
It’s a slow start for Friendly Beaches, but the second half of the window has some real juice. The water is sitting at 57°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The first few days are nothing special. Thursday morning the 3rd of September has a clean 4ft swell from the north, with a short 7 second period. The wind is offshore from the WSW at 15 mph, and the energy is moderate (230). It’s rideable, but not a highlight.
Now, the real standout is Thursday the 10th of September. The morning brings a solid 5ft south groundswell with a very long 16 second period, and gentle offshore winds from the WSW at 9 mph. The combined energy is strong (1684). This is the one to plan for. The long period means it’ll be fat and powerful, best for the reef or point. The afternoon holds the same quality, 4ft at 14 seconds, still with that gentle offshore breeze.
Then Friday the 11th of September, the morning is glassy. We’re looking at 5ft south swell, 11 second period, and no wind at all. Strong energy (590) makes this a great session for the experts. The afternoon gets choppy, so make it an early one.
After that, things get quiet. The next decent look is Thursday the 17th of September morning, with a clean 4ft south swell, 12 second period, gentle offshore winds, and moderate energy (409). It’s clean, but not the big event.
So, the best on offer is the 10th of September, Thursday. That strong, long-period south swell with perfect offshore wind is the clear winner. The 11th Friday morning is a close second for the glassy conditions. From the 13th to the 16th, it’s mostly poor, so don’t waste your time.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 21 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 17 | S 15 | S 14 | S 10 | S 20 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 147 | 106 | 155 | 174 | 185 | 127 | 248 | 149 | 97 | 127 | 84 | 29 | 24 | 9 | 189 | 84 | 53 | 110 | 316 | 954 | 1948 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 12:20PM1.20m | 1:42AM0.86m | 1:14PM1.23m | 2:59AM0.85m | 2:13PM1.26m | 4:12AM0.85m | 3:16PM1.29m | 5:14AM0.88m | 4:17PM1.31m | 6:07AM0.91m | 5:16PM1.32m | 6:54AM0.96m | 6:13PM1.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:24PM0.24m | 6:44AM0.54m | 8:32PM0.19m | 7:44AM0.58m | 9:38PM0.14m | 8:49AM0.59m | 10:40PM0.10m | 9:56AM0.58m | 11:36PM0.07m | 11:00AM0.55m | 00:26AM0.06m | 12:01PM0.51m | 1:12AM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 9 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 15 | S 14 | S 16 | S 11 |
| kJ | 147 | 69 | 145 | 108 | 103 | 81 | 121 | 149 | 97 | 18 | 84 | 29 | 24 | 9 | 189 | 84 | 49 | 110 | 316 | 870 | 1066 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 15 | S 14 | NNE 8 | N 4 | ESE 6 | NNE 8 | ESE 7 | S 18 | N 4 | N 5 | N 10 | S 22 | S 20 |
| kJ | 69 | 106 | 155 | 174 | 185 | 127 | 44 | 26 | 39 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 157 | 1948 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | ENE 11 | N 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | S 11 | S 15 | — | N 9 | S 14 | ESE 6 | N 5 | S 21 | NE 8 | E 6 | S 17 | NE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 73 | — | 7 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 53 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 5 | NNW 9 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 6 | — | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | N 4 | WSW 3 | S 6 | S 7 | NNW 3 | — | SW 5 | SSW 7 | S 10 | — |
| kJ | 17 | 65 | 68 | 16 | 16 | 64 | 248 | — | 237 | 127 | — | 22 | 1 | 261 | 269 | 1 | — | 47 | 303 | 954 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 529 | 529 | 20 | 93 | 40 | 110 | 110 | 34 | 529 | 34 | 110 | 110 | 432 | 368 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 747 | 1564 | 20 |
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