Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here, and I’ve got the lowdown on what’s cooking at Friendly Beaches for the next couple of weeks.

First off, the water temp is 14°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you won’t be freezing your toes off.

The real standout window is Saturday the 29th of August. That morning, Friendly Beaches will be pumping with a solid 8ft swell from the southeast, 10-second period, and a combined energy of 1686 – that’s strong energy, no question. The wind will be glassy, coming from the east-northeast at just 3 mph, so the surface will be butter-smooth. This is a top session for experienced surfers, as the size is pushing into expert territory. With that moderate energy and period, expect some punchy sets with decent gaps between them, making the paddle out a bit easier.

Before that, there’s a bit of a lull. From the 15th to the 26th, the surf is mostly small and weak, with combined energy mostly under 600 (moderate at best), and winds are often cross-onshore or messy. The only flicker of life is on Sunday the 23rd of August, when a 3ft south swell with a 16-second period – that’s very long-period groundswell – rolls in, backed by a 423 combined energy. Winds are offshore from the west-northwest at 9 mph, keeping it clean. But at that size, it’s small, and the long period might make it break a bit too straight for a beach break like this. Still, worth a look if you’re keen.

Later in the second week, Thursday the 27th of August morning sees a 6ft swell from the northeast, 8-second period, and 542 combined energy, with offshore winds from the west-southwest at 12 mph. It’s clean, but the short period means the waves will be a bit junky and less powerful. The afternoon of the same day, the swell jumps to 12ft from the south-southeast – that’s too big for Friendly Beaches, even with light winds.

Then Friday the 28th of August is a no-go: the swell absolutely explodes to 25ft in the morning and 18ft in the afternoon, with combined energy in the thousands (19012 and 9344). That’s way too much for this spot – big-wave territory only, and even then, it’s more of a beast than a wave.

So, to sum it up: the standout is Saturday the 29th of August morning – glassy, 8ft southeast swell, expert-level fun. The weekend of the 23rd is a small but clean option if you’re keen. Everything else is either flat, messy, or way too big.

Rusty out.

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