Friendly Beaches Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.01° S 148.28° E

Issued: 9 pm 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Friendly Beaches sea temperature is
15.1° C

1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, S swell with 707 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. 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 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 16th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 19th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 20th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.9
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
6
0.6
S
10
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
10
1.2
NNE
6
0.5
S
14
1.4
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
9
2.5
S
7
1.7
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
7
0.5
S
16
1.2
S
15
1
S
14
0.9
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
185
98
71
56
32
53
78
146
100
97
100
197
402
141
707
335
143
130
623
390
320
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
0
N
5
W
5
NE
5
N
10
NW
5
NW
10
N
15
N
5
NNW
0
NNW
5
NNW
15
WSW
20
SSW
15
S
5
WSW
5
W
5
ESE
5
WNW
5
NW
5
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
off
glassy
off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
9:48AM0.93m
8:43PM1.47m
10:47AM0.93m
9:39PM1.42m
11:43AM0.94m
10:35PM1.35m
12:37PM0.97m
11:32PM1.24m
1:27PM1.01m
00:31AM1.11m
2:13PM1.05m
1:32AM0.99m
2:55PM1.09m
Low Tide
3:11AM-0.10m
2:23PM0.57m
4:07AM-0.10m
3:22PM0.59m
5:01AM-0.07m
4:25PM0.60m
5:53AM-0.00m
5:33PM0.60m
6:41AM0.08m
6:45PM0.59m
7:26AM0.18m
7:58PM0.56m
8:06AM0.27m
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light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
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4:40
4:40
4:40
4:40
4:40
4:40
4:42
 mm
5
2
5
1
1
1
Temp °C
11
11
12
13
17
18
15
19
18
15
13
12
11
12
11
11
12
12
10
13
14
Feels °C
9
11
11
13
17
17
14
16
16
14
12
11
8
7
6
8
9
9
7
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
11
0.9
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.4
NE
10
0.7
NNE
5
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.9
NNE
6
0.6
S
13
1.7
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
1.2
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
1.2
S
15
1
S
14
0.9
S
14
Energy kJ
185
69
71
56
31
33
29
146
100
41
64
125
402
141
84
38
143
70
623
390
320
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
9
0.7
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
NE
10
0.3
S
8
0.6
S
10
0.5
NE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.6
ENE
11
0.5
NE
10
0.5
S
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
12
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.5
S
16
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
Energy kJ
13
98
49
16
32
12
78
52
51
53
85
49
63
81
52
49
47
130
47
39
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
12
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
18
0.3
NE
9
0.3
ESE
3
0.2
E
3
0.4
NE
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
E
14
0.1
S
18
0.5
S
14
0.4
ENE
12
0.3
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.4
SW
16
0.2
S
14
0.4
NE
9
0.4
ENE
11
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
7
Energy kJ
6
8
6
14
2
1
35
2
4
6
100
59
44
19
61
16
20
47
6
6
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
5
0.4
SE
3
0.8
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
4
0.9
NNE
4
1.2
NNE
6
1.3
N
6
1.4
NNE
7
0.5
SW
3
1.4
S
5
2.5
S
7
1.7
SSE
8
0.3
WSW
2
Energy kJ
46
2
53
14
34
97
120
197
4
100
707
335
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
6
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
34
93
34
34
110
110
34
93
34
16
16
16
20
257
20
20
34
34
20
20
34
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
4
4
1
3
2
2
3
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
6
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
8
7
6
5
6
6
4
9
8
9
9
8
6
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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.

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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