Friendly Beaches Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.01° S 148.28° E

Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 15 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Friendly Beaches sea temperature is
13.9° C
1.6° 

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 15 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, N swell with 355 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with S 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) 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 1.6m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 16th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 20th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 20th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a good look at what's on the cards for Friendly Beaches over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got a few windows where it’ll be worth paddling out.

Right now, things are pretty flat and ordinary. The first few days are a write-off with tiny swell and poor conditions, so you’re better off saving your energy. The real action doesn't kick off until Thursday, August 20th. That morning, we’ve got a solid 6ft swell pushing in from the NNE with a clean, cross-offshore breeze. The wave energy is strong at 610, and the forecast is for very good surf. This is the standout session of the whole outlook – clean, punchy, and plenty of push. The water temp here is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

That afternoon holds similar quality, with a 6ft swell from the north and the same clean conditions. This is the one to circle on your calendar. It’s a exposed beach break, so it’ll be handling that size well, and with those cross-off winds, it’ll be a joy. Don’t expect it to be empty though – crowds are possible, so get in early.

After that little burst, it backs off a bit. Friday the 21st has some clean but smaller waves around 3ft, nothing special but rideable. Saturday the 22nd is clean and offshore but tiny at 2ft - a grovel board day if you’re desperate.

Sunday the 23rd morning sees a new pulse of 4ft south swell with clean cross-off winds. Moderate energy (227). It’s a solid option, not a standout, but a good backup.

Then we hit a bit of a lull again through Monday and Tuesday, with small, long-period S swell that’ll be pretty straight and weak at the beach. Not worth the effort for the most part.

Now, looking further ahead, there’s a promising but more uncertain window around Tuesday, August 25th. We’ve got a big spike in energy – 1553 – with a 4ft S swell and a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. The wind is clean and cross-off. The caveat here is that long-period south swell can be tricky at a beach break, tending to run straight. But if it lines up, it’ll have real power. The afternoons get a bit messy with cross-shore winds and bigger 7ft surf, which is more for the experienced crew.

The real long-range bright spot, however, is Saturday, August 29th. The morning session shows a clean, cross-off wind with a 6ft NE swell and strong energy at 521. Forecast is for very good surf. It’s a good week out, so keep an eye on the forecasts, but this one has the potential to be the best run since that Thursday the 20th. The afternoons get blown out with onshore wind, so make it an early one.

Overall, the best bet is Thursday, August 20th, with Saturday, August 29th as a promising dark horse. Don’t bother with the first few days.

Stay wet,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
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1
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1
1
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1
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0
0
0
0
1
3
3
1
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
17
0.8
S
9
0.5
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
9
0.2
S
15
1.7
NNE
6
1.7
NNE
6
1.9
NNE
7
1.9
NNE
7
1.8
NNE
7
1.9
N
7
1.2
NNE
7
0.9
N
6
1.1
NNE
6
1
N
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
209
101
75
134
82
73
47
24
18
213
227
338
307
336
355
121
62
89
73
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
0
WSW
5
NE
5
W
5
S
5
E
5
NNW
5
NNE
15
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
10
N
15
NNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
20
WSW
Wind State
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cross-on
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glassy
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cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:01AM1.08m
10:55PM1.03m
11:41AM1.11m
11:53PM0.92m
12:20PM1.12m
00:56AM0.84m
1:01PM1.12m
2:05AM0.79m
1:43PM1.11m
3:16AM0.76m
2:29PM1.11m
Low Tide
4:34AM0.22m
5:01PM0.43m
5:11AM0.32m
6:02PM0.41m
5:46AM0.41m
7:04PM0.40m
6:23AM0.49m
8:04PM0.38m
7:02AM0.56m
9:03PM0.36m
7:47AM0.60m
9:57PM0.33m
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6:58
6:56
6:54
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6:50
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5:23
5:24
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Temp °C
10
14
12
11
13
12
11
14
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13
16
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8
Feels °C
8
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9
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12
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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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