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Friendly Beaches surf break

Friendly Beaches surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 08 Dec 2025 AEDT
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Friendly Beaches surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Friendly Beaches sea temperature is
14.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Friendly Beaches this week:

The surf forecast for Friendly Beaches over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Friendly Beaches in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 9th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 15th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 15th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Friendly Beaches over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
N
1
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.4
S
0.6
S
0.6
NE
0.3
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
1.6
NNE
1.7
NNE
2.3
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.6
S
1.6
NE
1.2
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
S
0.4
S
Period(s) (?)7881487117788568879881518
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1541197261423821435065451252186323352363511886227599
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
10
W
5
E
5
WSW
15
E
20
NE
10
WSW
10
ESE
15
ENE
10
NNW
25
NE
35
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
20
SSW
5
S
20
WNW
30
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoncross-
off
oncross-
on
offcross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:17AM
0.93
11:59AM
1.29
2:12AM
0.95
12:55PM
1.19
3:02AM
0.98
1:53PM
1.07
3:47AM
1.02
2:53PM
0.96
4:26AM
1.07
3:56PM
0.87
5:00AM
1.10
5:02PM
0.81
5:32AM
1.14
6:07PM
0.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:52AM
0.64
7:21PM
0.04
7:00AM
0.64
8:09PM
0.12
8:13AM
0.63
8:53PM
0.20
9:27AM
0.60
9:32PM
0.29
10:36AM
0.55
10:08PM
0.36
11:36AM
0.48
10:43PM
0.43
12:27PM
0.41
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
Sunrise-5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24-
Sunset--8:32--8:34--8:34--8:35--8:36--8:37--8:37
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----------------1---
Temp. °C171820161414141513131718162124141817111517
Feels °C (?)14141613101013129101212122022111394810
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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 12 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.

Friendly Beaches is 114 km (71 miles) from Launceston. If you plan a holiday in East Coast of Tasmania, look for hotels and other accommodation in Launceston. Launceston has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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