Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Friendly Beaches area over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first few days are a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a small, long-period swell on Friday afternoon with a combined energy of just 323, and the wind is a messy cross-off at 12 mph. It’s there, but it’s marginal. The water is sitting at 57°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a small comfort.

Saturday the 5th is no good for surfing either – a messy onshore wind and a weak, short-period swell. Sunday the 6th has a bit more size – 6 ft from the SSE – but that cross-off wind from the SSW at 9 mph keeps it from being great. The combined energy is moderate at 371. Monday the 7th is a write-off, with a big 19 mph wind and only a tiny 2 ft swell.

Now, Tuesday the 8th of September is a little gem. The morning is glassy – absolutely no wind – and we’ve got a clean 4 ft SSE swell with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 203, and it’s glassy. That’s a session you’d want to be in the water for. The afternoon stays glassy with a 3 ft swell, but it’s a bit smaller.

Wednesday the 9th is back to a messy 16 mph cross-off wind and a small 2 ft swell from the south, but the period is 16 seconds – a long groundswell. The energy is moderate at 213, but the wind is just too strong for it to be clean.

Alright, here’s the standout. Thursday the 10th of September. This is the one. We’ve got a solid 7 ft S swell with an 11-second period, producing a massive combined energy of 1948 – that’s strong to very strong energy. And the wind? Gentle offshore from the WSW at 9 mph. The morning is "gentle offshore and clean," and the afternoon is "clean." This is an excellent setup for experienced surfers. The water is still a touch warmer than normal. If you’re an experienced surfer, this is your day. The only downside is that Friendly Beaches is an exposed beach break, so that long-period groundswell might make it a bit straight and fast, but with that offshore wind, it’s going to be well-shaped.

Friday the 11th is still good – a solid 5 ft S swell, lighter winds, and combined energy of 620 – but it’s a step down from Thursday. The weekend after that drops off. Saturday the 12th is small and glassy in the morning, but the afternoon turns messy onshore.

The following week picks up a bit. Sunday the 13th looks promising with a glassy morning and a 6 ft swell, but the period is only 7 seconds, so the energy is moderate. Monday the 14th has a decent 5 ft SSE swell, and the afternoon is clean with a cross-off wind. But the real promise is further out.

One more to watch: Thursday the 10th is the absolute best on offer. If you miss that, the morning of Tuesday the 16th of September has a solid 5 ft NNE swell with a clean offshore wind from the WSW. Combined energy is 316, and it’s "gentle offshore and clean." That’s a good morning session, but it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it.

The long-range call for the 19th of September is a bit of a gamble, with a 5 ft NE swell but a cross-on wind. Not great.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a struggle, but Thursday the 10th is a certified standout for the experienced crew. The second week has some mornings that could be fun, but nothing beats that Thursday. The crowds at Friendly Beaches can be "sometimes" a thing, so if you see a lineup, you know why.

Rusty.

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