Friendly Beaches surf break

Friendly Beaches surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 08 Feb 2026 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
16.8° 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 Sunday (Feb 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Friendly Beaches in the next 12 days are 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 14) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 12) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 8th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 11th Feb)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 14th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
2
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.8
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NE
0.7
NE
1
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.4
NE
1.3
NE
0.8
NE
1.1
S
0.4
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.9
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)477777456777615881312111112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1353537975493366197193167629769163116268342255152166
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
5
W
10
SSE
10
E
5
SE
5
ENE
30
NE
10
N
25
NNE
25
WNW
30
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
NE
10
WSW
10
E
20
NE
5
NNW
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
offoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:22AM
1.08
3:08PM
0.78
3:03AM
1.09
4:20PM
0.76
3:48AM
1.10
5:28PM
0.76
4:35AM
1.12
6:27PM
0.77
5:22AM
1.15
7:16PM
0.79
6:09AM
1.19
7:59PM
0.81
6:54AM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:40PM
0.47
9:19AM
0.43
8:17PM
0.54
10:18AM
0.40
9:01PM
0.58
11:13AM
0.36
9:52PM
0.61
12:03PM
0.32
10:45PM
0.62
12:50PM
0.27
11:37PM
0.62
1:33PM
0.22
12:27AM
0.60
Sun
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunrise--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:28
Sunset8:22--8:20--8:19--8:17--8:15--8:15--8:14--
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
4---3----------------
Temp. °C151519191717201822252016181517191617171720
Feels °C (?)13141717171816151922171012913171415141418
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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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