Friendly Beaches Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.01° S 148.28° E

Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Friendly Beaches sea temperature is
13.8° C
0.8° 

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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, S swell with 229 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Friendly Beaches in the next 16 days are 0.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 16th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 16th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 19th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, the next 16 days at Friendly Beaches are a bit of a mixed bag – nothing too wild, but we do get a few clean windows worth paddling out for. The water temp is sittin’ about average for this time of year, so nothin’ to write home about there.

The first decent surf kicks off Thursday, July 16th. Thursday morning is the standout early on: glassy conditions with a clean 2ft southerly groundswell (276 combined energy). That’s a slow, long-period swell – 15 seconds – so it’s gonna produce some nice, lined-up waves, but the sets will be spaced out. Perfect for a relaxed session without the crowd. Thursday afternoon turns cross-on and drops off a little.

Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th offer similar small, clean surf with that southerly groundswell hanging around. Friday morning has a light cross-off breeze and 2ft waves (206 energy), while Saturday sees a little bump up to 2ft (239 energy) and cleaner conditions all day. Very small, but very rideable for a log or a mid-length.

Sunday the 19th is the real highlight of the first week. Glassy again in the morning, with a 3ft southerly swell (310 energy) and clean conditions. That’s the best wave height we’ve seen so far, and with glassy wind, it’ll be smooth as butter. The period drops to 11 seconds, so the sets will be a bit more frequent.

Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st keep the fun going. Monday morning is glassy again with a 3ft north-easterly swell (379 energy) – the strongest energy we’ve seen yet. Tuesday is glassy all day with 3ft north-easterly swell (270 energy). This is a solid run of small but clean, fun surf.

After that, a bit of a lull sets in. Wednesday the 22nd to Friday the 24th is mostly ordinary, with smaller waves and messy wind. The 24th is a write-off with rain and strong wind.

Then we get a nice surprise on Sunday the 26th. Offshore wind in the morning with a 5ft northerly swell (250 energy) – that’s the biggest wave of the whole run. It’s a short-period swell (6 seconds), so it’ll be a bit crumbly, but with that offshore breeze it’ll still be fun. Afternoon stays clean with offshore wind and 4ft waves.

The last real standout is Wednesday the 29th. Morning has glassy conditions and a 6ft northerly swell (360 energy) – that’s the biggest wave height we’ve seen. It’s a short period again (6 seconds), so it’s a bit lumpy, but with glassy wind it’s gonna be punchy and fun. Afternoon turns cross-on and gets messy.

The final few days fade out into small, weak swell. Overall, Sunday the 19th morning and Sunday the 26th morning are your best bets for clean, fun waves. The 29th morning is a good option too if you want a bit more size.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
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Wed
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Period (s)
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.7
S
10
0.5
S
17
0.5
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.6
S
17
0.6
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.6
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15
0.9
NE
11
1
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11
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NE
11
1
NE
10
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NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.9
NE
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Energy kJ
110
165
109
96
135
125
71
209
107
229
206
152
142
198
220
220
208
212
145
151
163
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
5
NW
10
NE
5
NW
5
NW
5
WNW
5
NW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
10
NNE
5
NW
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NW
10
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10
NNW
5
NW
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ENE
5
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15
WSW
10
NNE
Wind State
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cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-off
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glassy
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High Tide
10:18AM0.95m
9:23PM1.38m
11:07AM0.98m
10:17PM1.27m
11:54AM1.02m
11:12PM1.14m
12:38PM1.06m
00:10AM1.01m
1:20PM1.09m
1:12AM0.90m
2:00PM1.12m
2:20AM0.81m
2:39PM1.13m
Low Tide
3:45AM-0.06m
3:10PM0.54m
4:33AM-0.00m
4:13PM0.54m
5:18AM0.08m
5:19PM0.53m
5:59AM0.18m
6:27PM0.51m
6:38AM0.28m
7:36PM0.48m
7:15AM0.38m
8:42PM0.44m
7:51AM0.46m
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Feels °C
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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.

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