Friendly Beaches Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.01° S 148.28° E

Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Friendly Beaches sea temperature is
14.0° C
1.0° 

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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, NE swell with 258 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 (Jul 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period. 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 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 16th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 16th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 20th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days at Friendly Beaches are a real mixed bag. We’re not looking at any big, clean swell that’ll have you calling in sick. The first few days are pretty ordinary, with a weak, short-period swell and only a few glimmers of something half-decent later on. The water’s sitting at 57°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing wild, but a touch on the mild side for July.

We kick off Wednesday the 15th with a small 2ft south swell, but it’s short-period (8 seconds) and the combined energy is weak (85). It’s clean early with a light offshore, but the conditions are just “surfable” – nothing to get excited about. Thursday the 16th sees a similar 2ft south swell, but the period jumps to 15 seconds, which is a long-period groundswell. The energy picks up a bit (175), but it’s still small. For a beach break like this, that long period can make it break a bit too straight, but it’s clean with a light offshore wind. Friday the 17th is glassy in the afternoon with a 2ft, 16-second south swell – clean but very small.

The standout window is Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th. Saturday morning has a 2ft south swell, but the period is a massive 18 seconds, and the energy is moderate (262). The wind is glassy. It’s small, but that long-period energy will give you some surprisingly fun, lined-up waves if you’re patient. Sunday morning is the pick of the first week: a 3ft south swell with a 12-second period, clean with glassy conditions, and the energy jumps to 325. It’s not huge, but it’s the best quality we’ll see for a while.

Monday the 20th is a sneaky one. The swell shifts to the northeast, 3ft in the morning and 4ft in the afternoon, with a consistent 11-second period. The afternoon session has moderate energy (405) and glassy conditions. Midweek, from Tuesday the 21st through Thursday the 23rd, we get a consistent 4ft northeast swell with clean offshore winds – solid for a fun, uncrowded paddle.

Then, a real spike hits on Saturday the 25th. The afternoon brings a 8ft south swell, but it’s a short-period (10 seconds) and very strong energy (1378). That’s big, punchy, and messy – definitely for experts only, and even then, the tide might make it a bit of a mess. But then Sunday the 26th is the true standout of the whole forecast. The morning has a 7ft south swell with a 12-second period, and the energy is very strong (1332). The wind is a clean offshore breeze. This is “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers” – big, powerful, and clean. If you’re an advanced surfer, this is your day. Monday the 27th still has a 5ft south swell (590 energy) with offshore wind, but it’s dropping.

After that, the swell fades quickly. The rest of the second week from Tuesday the 28th to Thursday the 30th is back to small, weak, and inconsistent. The 30th has a messy 3ft northerly swell with a 6-second period – basically a windswell – and onshore wind. Not worth the trip.

Overall, if you’re an advanced surfer, mark Sunday 26 July on your calendar. That’s the day. For everyone else, Sunday 19 July and Monday 20 July offer the cleanest, most manageable waves. The rest is a lot of waiting.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
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S
8
0.3
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4
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.7
S
10
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.9
S
12
0.9
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12
0.9
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.9
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1
NE
10
1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
45
2
110
165
109
96
130
124
112
222
132
233
221
192
121
202
258
254
212
200
148
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
W
5
NW
10
W
10
NE
5
NW
5
WNW
5
NNW
5
NW
5
NW
5
NE
5
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5
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5
N
5
NW
5
NW
5
NNE
10
NW
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
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Wind State
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off
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
8:28PM1.45m
10:18AM0.95m
9:23PM1.38m
11:07AM0.98m
10:17PM1.27m
11:54AM1.02m
11:12PM1.14m
12:38PM1.06m
00:10AM1.01m
1:20PM1.09m
1:12AM0.90m
2:00PM1.12m
2:20AM0.81m
Low Tide
2:09PM0.54m
3:45AM-0.06m
3:10PM0.54m
4:33AM-0.00m
4:13PM0.54m
5:18AM0.08m
5:19PM0.53m
5:59AM0.18m
6:27PM0.51m
6:38AM0.28m
7:36PM0.48m
7:15AM0.38m
8:42PM0.44m
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7:28
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7:28
7:26
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4:53
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Temp °C
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12
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Feels °C
10
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9
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12
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14
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14
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9
11
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9
12
13
11
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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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