Friendly Beaches Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.01° S 148.28° E

Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Friendly Beaches sea temperature is
13.9° C
0.9° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 9s period, S swell with 4,300 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Friendly Beaches in the next 16 days are 5.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 8th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 15th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 15th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 9s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got for Friendly Beaches. It's a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, so let's get straight into it.

Right off the bat, the first real chance for a surf is on Wednesday morning, July 8th. We’ve got a clean 3ft glassy wave from the ESE (346 combined swell energy). The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is just a touch warmer than average for this time of year – nothing to get too excited about, but a nice little anomaly. That Wednesday morning session is the pick of the first few days, but it’s not a standout. The wave comment suggests "good surf conditions," so it’s worth a paddle, but it’s not going to blow your mind.

From there, things go pretty quiet. We’ve got a real flat spell from Thursday through to the following Tuesday. There are a few tiny, ordinary waves in there, but they’re not worth suiting up for. The Thursday morning glass is there on a 2ft swell, but the conditions are just "very ordinary." After that, it's a run of poor to ordinary conditions until we hit the second week.

Now, the real action and the standout window for the whole forecast is on July 18th and 19th. This is where it gets good.

Saturday, July 18th – We’ve got a clean 4ft ESE swell with a 10-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 549, but the wind is glassy in the afternoon. It’s going to be super clean. This is a solid day for a decent all-rounder.

Sunday, July 19th – This is the best on offer. The swell builds to a solid 7-7ft from the ESE with a 12-second period. That's some serious groundswell energy, with combined energy up over 1400 (1431 in the morning). But here’s the thing – at 7ft, this is getting big for Friendly Beaches. It’s an exposed beach break, and while the period is long (12 seconds) and will give it good shape, it’s going to be pushing into expert territory. The wind is glassy offshore, so the conditions will be pristine. This is an excellent call for experienced surfers only. Beginners, sit this one out.

After that peak, things get messy again. Monday the 20th has some size but with strong onshore winds making it a choppy mess. The following days (21st-23rd) have some potential but the onshore wind keeps it from being truly good.

So, to sum it up: don't get wet in the first week until the 18th. The best two days are the 18th and 19th, with the 19th being the clear winner for powerful, clean waves for the big-wave chargers. After that, it’s back to waiting.

Stay stoked, and remember, the ocean doesn't owe us anything.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat night, fresh winds from the NW by Mon morning).

Wednesday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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ESE
11
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ESE
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0.5
ESE
8
0.4
S
16
0.3
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16
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16
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16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
218
192
92
68
34
85
41
43
64
131
194
350
108
117
39
79
125
176
121
75
331
Wind (km/h)
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WSW
5
ENE
5
NW
5
WNW
10
NE
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WNW
5
NW
10
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High Tide
2:25PM1.14m
2:39AM0.90m
3:09PM1.22m
3:59AM0.87m
3:57PM1.29m
5:17AM0.87m
4:49PM1.36m
6:28AM0.88m
5:43PM1.42m
7:33AM0.89m
6:38PM1.46m
8:32AM0.91m
7:33PM1.47m
Low Tide
8:55PM0.41m
8:28AM0.38m
10:01PM0.29m
9:20AM0.44m
11:04PM0.17m
10:15AM0.49m
00:05AM0.06m
11:13AM0.53m
1:04AM-0.02m
12:11PM0.54m
2:00AM-0.07m
1:10PM0.55m
2:54AM-0.08m
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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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