
Surf Forecasts:
Friendly Beaches surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 19s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 21s period, S swell with 3,402 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period. 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 21s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. 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 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Friendly Beaches over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your steamer, let’s talk about what’s cooking at Friendly Beaches for the next couple of weeks.
First off, I’ll level with you: we’ve got a long, slow start. There’s really nothing worth hopping out of bed for over the first several days. Thursday afternoon (3rd) has a tiny 2-ft south swell with a long 15-second period, but the wind is howling 16 mph from the west. That onshore push is gonna mess things up, even if the water feels a touch warmer than normal at 57°F. It’s surfable only if you’re desperate. Friday (4th) is cleaner with a light NW breeze and a very weak 2-ft south groundswell, but the energy is low. Just too small to bother.
We finally get a pulse of size on Saturday morning (5th), but it’s from the north-northeast at 6 ft with a short, crumbly 6-second period. That’s a lot of closeout mush, and with a crosswind, it’s gonna be a fight. The afternoon shows some potential—the wind drops flat calm and the swell settles to 5 ft, but the period is still short. It’s borderline, but for a confident surfer looking for a session, it’s the best we’ve seen so far.
Sunday (6th) and Monday (7th) are write-offs with tiny, weak waves and onshore chop. Tuesday (8th) stays small and clean but boring.
Now, here’s the real highlight. The action picks up on Wednesday the 9th. The morning shows a 3-ft south groundswell with a massive 16-second period, building to 5 ft by the afternoon. The wave energy jumps hard. The wind is cross-offshore from the southwest, keeping things clean. This is the kind of long-period south groundswell that’ll wrap into this exposed east-facing beach with real power. But keep in mind, a long period like 17 seconds can make beach breaks run straight; a spot like this needs a good sandbank.
Then Thursday the 10th is the big winner. The morning session is a beauty: 5 ft of south swell, 16-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the west at 12 mph. The energy is pumping strong. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The sets will have proper grunt, the wind will hold the faces open, and it’s about as good as this stretch gets. Thursday afternoon drops slightly to 6 ft but with a shorter 11-second period and a cross-off breeze; still well worth the paddle.
After that, the week from the 11th to the 14th fades into smaller, weaker swells with lighter wind but nothing with much punch. Tuesday the 15th morning offers another 5-ft south swell with a clean offshore, but the period is only 6 seconds—so it’ll be fat and soft.
From the 16th onward, we get a blast of strong southerly wind that’ll trash the surface, and it’s game over.
If you’re looking for one day to mark on the calendar, it’s Thursday the 10th, first light. That’s the day. The swell has size, the wind is off, and the energy is cranking. For the rest, it’s mostly small and clean but nothing special. Crowds are possible here on a decent swell, especially on a day like that, so get in early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | S 8 | S 5 | NNE 8 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 17 | S 14 | S 16 | S 17 | S 20 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
106 | 157 | 174 | 185 | 127 | 255 | 227 | 128 | 113 | 62 | 28 | 25 | 7 | 98 | 62 | 54 | 97 | 477 | 1520 | 2678 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | |||||||
— | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 8 |
Feels °C | 6 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | NNE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | N 4 | S 5 | ESE 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 14 | S 16 | S 17 | S 20 |
69 | 158 | 113 | 103 | 83 | 44 | 42 | 128 | 113 | 62 | 15 | 25 | 4 | 98 | 62 | 54 | 97 | 477 | 1520 | 2678 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 10 | NNE 8 | S 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NNE 8 | E 7 | S 18 | N 4 | N 5 | S 10 | — | — |
106 | 157 | 174 | 185 | 127 | 121 | 72 | 2 | 24 | 46 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 80 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | N 7 | NE 11 | N 5 | NE 11 | S 11 | SE 11 | N 15 | S 14 | NNE 8 | S 8 | N 5 | E 8 | NNE 8 | E 7 | S 17 | E 7 | NE 8 | — | — |
11 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 53 | 1 | 2 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | SW 8 | NNW 9 | NW 3 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | N 6 | SW 2 | W 3 | S 6 | — | NNW 2 | N 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 |
81 | 440 | 16 | 6 | 36 | 255 | 227 | 188 | 55 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 185 | — | 1 | 4 | 138 | 229 | 731 | 1628 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 529 | 34 | 20 | 93 | 110 | 110 | 34 | 185 | 20 | 114 | 40 | 460 | 559 | 34 | 34 | 93 | 114 | 747 | 1367 | 20 |
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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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