Friendly Beaches surf break

Friendly Beaches surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 27 Dec 2025 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
14.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Wednesday (Dec 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Friendly Beaches in the next 12 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 31st Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 31st Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 1st Jan)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Sat
03
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
3
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.4
SE
1.1
SE
0.7
SE
1.2
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.6
S
1.3
S
0.7
E
1.2
E
1.6
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
1.3
NNE
1.7
NNE
Period(s) (?)98888555666161413121211111067
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4753222501515961668313816910124354686247731920611248111286
Wind
(km/h)
0
S
20
ENE
20
NE
10
N
20
NE
30
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
5
E
20
SSW
20
S
20
S
5
W
10
ESE
10
ENE
5
NW
15
ENE
25
NE
10
N
25
NNE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:19AM
1.09
2:55PM
0.97
4:00AM
1.17
4:14PM
0.91
4:45AM
1.25
5:35PM
0.88
5:32AM
1.33
6:52PM
0.88
6:22AM
1.39
8:02PM
0.88
7:14AM
1.44
9:06PM
0.89
8:07AM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:30PM
0.22
9:20AM
0.51
9:15PM
0.28
10:30AM
0.40
10:04PM
0.36
11:37AM
0.26
10:55PM
0.43
12:39PM
0.14
11:50PM
0.49
1:38PM
0.03
12:45AM
0.53
2:35PM
-0.04
1:41AM
0.55
3:30PM
-0.08
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Sat
03
Sunrise-5:31--5:31--5:31--5:33--5:33--5:35--5:35-
Sunset--8:44--8:44--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---------3-----------
Temp. °C121515141817152321161314121615141716151820
Feels °C (?)81110111412111917158881312121412111415
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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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