Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on offer at Friendly Beaches over the next couple of weeks.

First thing’s first, the water's sitting at about 57°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't need the thickest of steamer suits just yet.

The overall energy for the period starts off pretty ordinary. We've got a real slow burn kicking off on Tuesday afternoon, August 4th, with a tiny 1 ft SSE swell and only 55 units of energy – it’s weak, and with a light onshore breeze it's looking pretty poor. Honestly, you’d be better off waiting.

Wednesday the 5th sees a bit more life, with a 4 ft SE swell pushing in by the morning and a light cross-offshore wind. The combined energy jumps up to a moderate 266. It’s clean and surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Now, Thursday the 6th is where the first real standout comes. Thursday morning, we’ve got a clean 5 ft ESE swell with a 9-second period and energy at 505. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SW, which will keep the faces tidy. This is the best of the early run – good size, clean lines, and a decent peak to play with. The afternoon gets a bit questionable with the wind shifting cross-on, so get it early.

Friday the 7th drops back down, though the morning is glassy with a light 4 ft SE swell – nice if you want a cruisy session with no hassle. Saturday the 8th is just small and weak, under 3 ft.

We hit a wall on Sunday the 9th. The wind swings onshore from the north, and we get a rubbish 7 ft NNE windswell with a short 6-second period and a cross-chop. The energy hits 312 but the quality is terrible. Avoid it.

Monday the 10th is a big day, but it’s a serious one. A big 10 ft NE groundswell with an 11-second period rolls in, and the energy is a massive 1767. The wind is a fresh offshore from the WSW, making it look tempting. But, this one is really only for the crew with serious skills – that size at this exposed beach break will be a handful. It’s high-end expert territory. The afternoon drops to 7 ft and a cross-offshore wind, which is more manageable.

Tuesday the 11th improves for a session in the afternoon. We get an 8 ft NNE swell with a moderate 8-second period, clean faces with offshore wind from the W, and the energy is a strong 802. It’s still big, but the wind is better.

The rest of the second week, from the 12th of August onwards, drops right away. There are some long-period S swells (15 to 19 seconds), but the height is tiny – between 1 ft and 2 ft. The energy is low, except for a couple of days where it climbs to around 275. The wind is mostly offshore or cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. You’re looking at knee-to-waist high dribble at best for the last week.

So, the one true standout for this stretch is Thursday morning, August 6th, at Friendly Beaches. Clean, head-high waves with glassy texture and moderate energy. That’s your window. The Monday the 10th morning session is there for the experts only. After that, it’s a long gap of small, clean but weak surf.

-Rusty

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