Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Well, I’ve had a look at what’s on the cards for Friendly Beaches, and it’s a mixed bag, with a few bright spots if you’re patient. This spot is an exposed, advanced wave that’s inconsistent, so you’ll need to time it right.

The water’s sitting at 57°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—a nice little bonus to keep the rubber a bit thinner.

We kick things off on the 16th with a mediocre Wednesday afternoon. There’s a 7ft south swell rolling in, but it’s only pushing 8-second period and the cross-shore wind is chopping it up. The energy’s moderate (694), but honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for the average punter. That one’s a skip.

Thursday the 17th morning looks the best of the first few days. A 4ft south swell with a 9-second period, and we finally get some offshore wind from the west at 9 mph. The vibe is clean, and the energy is moderate (366). This is your window if you want a session that won’t make you swear at the sky.

Thursday afternoon and Friday are a mixed bag—decent swells but the winds are fickle. Friday morning the 18th has a 3ft south groundswell with a long 15-second period, offshore-cross wind from the WNW at 6 mph, and clean conditions. The energy is moderate (439). That long period means the sets will be well-spaced and the waves will have some punch, but at a beach break like this, it might be a bit too straight. Worth a look for the patient surfer though.

Saturday the 19th is a write-off. The swell drops to nothing, and the winds are poor.

Then we get to Sunday the 20th morning, and this is the standout. A 3ft south swell with a 13-second period, light NNW breeze at 6 mph creating cross-offshore conditions, and the energy is moderate (525). It’s clean, there’s some push, and it’s looking very good. If you can get out there early, do it.

Monday the 21st is a dud again. Tuesday the 22nd morning throws up a beefy 5ft south swell with a 17-second period, but the energy is strong (1254) and it’s a bit windy. That’s more of a big-wave session for the crew with the quiver to handle it, and the crowds can be sometimes here, so keep that in mind.

From there, the pattern gets messy. There’s a gap of a few days with poor conditions, a lot of onshore wind and short-period slop. Thursday the 24th morning offers another decent window with a 7ft north-northeast swell, 9-second period, and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the SSW at 9 mph. The energy is moderate to strong (774). That’s a solid option for the experienced crew, but it’s pushing into expert territory size-wise for the bigger sets.

The rest of the run into October is fairly ordinary, with small waves and cross-onshore winds. The last real shout is Thursday the 1st of October morning. Glassy conditions, a 3ft south swell, light offshore SW wind, and moderate energy (227). It’s clean and worth a dawn patrol.

Overall, keep your eyes on Thursday morning the 17th and Sunday morning the 20th for the cleanest, most fun waves. The long-range stuff later has promise, but it’s less certain.

Rusty.

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