
Surf Forecasts:
Friendly Beaches surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, ENE swell with 476 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with NE 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Friendly Beaches over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Friendly Beaches over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the first real surf worth paddling out for doesn’t kick off until Tuesday the 11th of August. The water is sitting at 57°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a small bonus.
The early part of the week, starting Tuesday morning, we’ve got a 4ft swell coming from the NE with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 680. Winds are cross-off, so the face should be reasonably clean, but the score isn’t high enough to get too excited. Tuesday afternoon bumps up a little with the swell shifting slightly to the ENE, still 4ft, and the energy jumps to 793. It’s clean, but it’s not a standout.
Wednesday the 12th sees a drop in size. Morning has 4ft from the ENE with offshore WNW winds at 12 mph, making for a clean, lined-up wave. The energy is 435. Afternoon drops to 3ft from the east, offshore wind from the WSW at 9 mph, and energy at 312. It’s fun, but small.
Thursday and Friday are tiny. Swell drops to 2ft to 2ft, but here’s the interesting bit: the period jumps to 16 seconds on Thursday morning, which is a long-period groundswell coming from the south. That kind of period can produce some real shape, but given the size, it’s more for the longboard or a fish. Wind is offshore both days, so the surface will be clean, but the energy is weak—under 300 for most of it.
Saturday the 15th offers a bit of a highlight. Early morning is glassy—winds from the north at just 3 mph, almost dead calm. The swell is 2ft from the south, but the period is a very long 17 seconds. Energy is 369. This is a classic groundswell setup with no wind. For a point break or reef, it would be magic, but here at Friendly Beaches, which is an exposed beach, that long period might make it break a bit straight. Still, the glassy conditions and that energy mean it could be worth a dawn session if you’re keen to work for it.
From Sunday the 16th onwards, things get pretty ordinary. The swell stays small, mostly under 3ft, and the wind patterns are messy. There’s a brief uptick on Monday the 24th with a 4ft NNE swell showing in the afternoon and energy at 235, but it’s a long way off and the rating is average.
The best on offer across the whole 16 days? Look, Saturday the 15th morning is the standout. That glassy, zero-wind start with a 2ft, 17-second south swell is the cleanest window you’ll get. It’s small, but if you’ve got a log, it’s the pick of the bunch. The other moment worth watching is Tuesday the 11th afternoon, with that 4ft ENE swell and clean conditions, but it’s not a world-beater.
No big swell to get the blood pumping, but the wind windows are there for a clean session on the small stuff.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 12 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 8 | S 16 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
328 | 377 | 476 | 312 | 208 | 131 | 98 | 231 | 243 | 167 | 157 | 143 | 178 | 186 | 139 | 95 | 68 | 31 | 55 | 31 | 44 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:25PM1.42m | 8:09AM0.93m | 7:20PM1.40m | 8:55AM0.97m | 8:13PM1.35m | 9:39AM1.01m | 9:06PM1.26m | 10:21AM1.05m | 10:00PM1.15m | 11:01AM1.08m | 10:55PM1.03m | 11:41AM1.11m | 11:53PM0.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:01PM0.54m | 1:41AM-0.02m | 1:01PM0.52m | 2:29AM-0.00m | 2:00PM0.49m | 3:14AM0.05m | 3:00PM0.47m | 3:55AM0.12m | 4:00PM0.45m | 4:34AM0.22m | 5:01PM0.43m | 5:11AM0.32m | 6:02PM0.41m | ||||||||
7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | |
— | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | N 6 | E 10 | SSW 6 | E 12 | S 16 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 |
135 | 377 | 476 | 115 | 208 | 57 | 98 | 231 | 123 | 108 | 141 | 143 | 149 | 186 | 139 | 95 | 68 | 31 | 55 | 31 | 27 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | ENE 10 | N 7 | ENE 10 | S 7 | ENE 9 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | S 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | S 16 |
328 | 304 | 39 | 312 | 86 | 131 | 27 | 66 | 243 | 167 | 157 | 109 | 178 | 109 | 58 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 23 | 11 | 44 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | ENE 9 | S 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 15 | S 15 | ENE 11 | S 15 | S 16 | ENE 10 |
184 | 78 | 14 | 45 | 44 | 107 | 56 | 28 | 35 | 32 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 6 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
131 | — | 7 | 282 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 34 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 34 | 20 | 93 | 34 | 34 | 93 | 34 | 34 | 134 | 34 |
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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 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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