Friendly Beaches Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.01° S 148.28° E

Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Friendly Beaches sea temperature is
13.8° 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 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, S swell with 724 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with NE 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 22) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 10AM. 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 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 22nd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 24th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 24th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, I’m Rusty, and here’s how the surf’s lookin’ for Friendly Beaches over the next 16 days.

Right off the bat, Wednesday the 22nd of July is where things kick off – small but clean. We’ve got a 3ft NE swell with a period of 10 seconds, and a light cross-off breeze keeps it tidy. The combined swell energy is moderate at 222. Water temp is sitting around 57°, which is about average for the time of year. Friendly Beaches is exposed to the east, so this NE swell is workin’ alright. It’s an inconsistent spot, so when it’s on, you gotta jump. Thursday the 23rd drops right off – barely a ripple with 2ft S swell. Friday morning the 24th sees a jump to 7ft S swell, but it’s a bit of a messy cross-off wind; the afternoon cleans up nicely with offshore wind and 5ft surf, energy strong at 502. Saturday the 25th holds solid around 5–6ft S swell, clean enough, but still cross-off. Sunday the 26th fades back to under 3ft.

Monday the 27th is tiny until the afternoon when a 4ft N swell shows up with a short 6-second period – not much grunt. Tuesday the 28th is glassy but small at 2ft, period stretching to 15 seconds, which is a long-period groundswell – better for points or reefs, but at Friendly Beaches it might break a bit straight. Combined energy is low at 175.

Now the standouts: Wednesday the 29th of July is a beauty – 7ft S swell, 8-second period, offshore wind from the WSW, and strong energy at 912. It’s an exposed beach, so that size with offshore winds will punch. Might be a bit much for beginners – over 5ft. Thursday the 30th is also a cracker: 6ft SSE swell, 11-second period, glassy conditions in the morning, and energy at a big 956. Clean, lined-up waves, but again, not for the groms.

Friday the 31st drops to 4ft and turns a bit sloppy by afternoon. The first week of August looks patchy. Saturday the 1st is a write-off with rain and onshore wind, Sunday the 2nd gets a late pulse with 7ft NE swell and glassy afternoon – that’s a sneaky good one. Monday the 3rd is messy again.

And then… from Wednesday the 5th of August through Thursday the 6th, the swell absolutely hammers in – 13ft SE swell on Wednesday, then 12ft on Thursday, with energy readings over 2500 and 3000. That’s violent. The break’s gonna be a washing machine – way too big for a standard paddle session, this is expert-only and honestly looks more like a kite-surfing setup than anything you’d wanna take a shortboard into. The wind’s offshore, but the size is just enormous. Leave that one for the crazies.

So, the pick of the run: Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th of July. Early glass, solid swell, clean lines. Don’t blink, ’cause it’s inconsistent here and when the stars align, you gotta be on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 4°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Sunday
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0.8
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15
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10
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6
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14
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15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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120
79
102
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290
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424
365
669
431
290
153
89
27
69
91
100
104
104
321
Wind (km/h)
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WNW
10
WSW
10
WNW
20
W
20
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25
WSW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WSW
15
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20
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5
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10
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High Tide
2:39PM1.13m
3:31AM0.77m
3:19PM1.14m
4:40AM0.75m
4:00PM1.15m
5:41AM0.76m
4:42PM1.17m
6:33AM0.78m
5:24PM1.19m
7:18AM0.79m
6:07PM1.22m
7:59AM0.81m
6:49PM1.24m
Low Tide
9:43PM0.40m
8:30AM0.53m
10:37PM0.35m
9:14AM0.58m
11:25PM0.31m
10:01AM0.60m
00:09AM0.27m
10:49AM0.61m
00:51AM0.23m
11:36AM0.61m
1:32AM0.20m
12:22PM0.61m
2:11AM0.17m
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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.

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