Surf Forecasts:
Friendly Beaches surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, S swell with 1,322 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s 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 (Sep 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4AM. 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 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Friendly Beaches over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the stretch ahead for our local zone. We've got a pretty slow start, but there’s some real quality hiding in the second week if you’re patient.
The outlook kicks off now, and honestly, the first week and a half is a battle with onshores and messy conditions. Things start to shape up around the 10th of September, and that’s where the real promise lies.
The first recommendation is for Saturday the 5th of September, but it’s not the standout. The swell is a messy 6ft from the North with a short, weak 6-second period and cross-off winds. The water is hanging around 56°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—a nice little bonus if you’re brave enough for a paddle.
Sunday the 6th has a 7ft swell from the SSE early, but the cross-off wind keeps it from being clean.
The real story kicks off on Thursday the 10th of September. That morning we’ve got a solid 7ft S groundswell (11-second period) with clean, moderate offshore wind from the West. The wave energy is pumping in at 1765—that’s a serious push. It’s a big, powerful day, tipping over that 8ft mark, so this is strictly for the experienced crew. The afternoon holds at 7ft from the same direction, still offshore and clean, with energy reading 1005. That Thursday afternoon window is the real prize: excellent conditions for experienced surfers.
Then there’s a gap, but hold onto your boards for Thursday the 17th of September. The morning brings a beautiful 7ft Southerly swell, with a long 11-second period and glassy offshore wind from the WSW. The combined energy is a massive 1630. This is another expert-only session with the size, but the quality is off the charts—clean, powerful, and definitely the top pick of the whole run. The afternoon drops a bit to 6ft, but the wind swings cross-shore, so stick with that morning window.
Outside of those two standout days, there are a few mornings with small, clean surf (like the 8th and 9th), but nothing worth cancelling work for. The long-range stuff on the 20th is small and weak.
So to sum it up: if you’re an expert, circle Thursday the 10th afternoon and Thursday the 17th morning on your calendar. Everyone else, it’s a waiting game.
Stay patient, stay stoked.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, calm by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 18 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 272 | 86 | 426 | 180 | 56 | 16 | 403 | 252 | 134 | 83 | 167 | 163 | 422 | 1190 | 1069 | 992 | 649 | 580 | 340 | 313 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:12AM0.85m | 3:16PM1.29m | 5:14AM0.88m | 4:17PM1.31m | 6:07AM0.91m | 5:16PM1.32m | 6:54AM0.96m | 6:13PM1.30m | 7:37AM1.00m | 7:07PM1.26m | 8:16AM1.05m | 8:00PM1.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:59PM0.46m | 1:54AM0.13m | 1:56PM0.42m | 2:33AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 11 |
Feels °C | 12 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | NNE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 18 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 177 | 86 | 12 | 180 | 56 | 16 | 6 | 252 | 134 | 83 | 167 | 163 | 422 | 1190 | 1069 | 992 | 649 | 580 | 340 | 274 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | NE 8 | S 14 | NNE 8 | N 4 | NE 8 | E 6 | E 8 | S 18 | S 17 | N 6 | S 21 | N 8 | NE 12 | S 17 | NE 17 | N 5 | NE 15 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 39 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 52 | 7 | 79 | 1 | 6 | 694 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 172 | 313 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | N 16 | E 12 | S 14 | S 8 | N 4 | S 21 | S 20 | E 8 | N 4 | NE 8 | N 8 | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 16 | N 16 | NE 17 | N 3 |
| kJ | 72 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 21 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | — | W 2 | SSW 6 | S 8 | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | W 4 | — | WSW 4 | W 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 272 | 538 | 426 | — | 1 | 244 | 403 | — | — | — | 98 | 290 | 720 | 1403 | 22 | — | 31 | 7 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 157 | 20 | 110 | 34 | 460 | 559 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 963 | 1223 | 20 | 114 | 93 | 114 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
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