Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cookin’ at Friendly Beaches. The next week or so is a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a couple of proper windows if you’re willing to wait. Water temp’s about 56°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a small bonus.

First few days are pretty average. Sunday afternoon (6th September) has a messy 4ft SSE swell with a short 7-second period and a cross-onshore breeze – choppy and poor. Not worth paddlin’ out. Monday (7th) is a write-off too – small clean waves in the morning but only 1ft, then a jumpy 7ft S swell in the afternoon that’s all cross-shore chop.

Tuesday (8th) offers a glimmer. The morning sees a glassy 3ft SSE swell, period 8 seconds, with light winds. It’s small and ordinary, but if you’re desperate for a splash, it’s clean. That afternoon stays clean but drops to 2ft. Wednesday (9th) is frustrating: clean surf both sessions thanks to offshore winds, but the swell is tiny at 2ft to 3ft and the energy is weak (188 and 446). The period jumps to 15-16 seconds, meaning longer waits between sets, which doesn’t help the size.

Now, Thursday the 10th is where things get interesting. Morning brings a solid 7ft S swell, 10-second period, with clean offshore west winds. The energy is strong (1316) and conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is the standout of the whole outlook – clean, powerful, and the swell direction matches the optimum east exposure well. The afternoon holds up at 6ft with similar offshore winds and very good surf. This is the best on offer.

Friday (11th) stays decent but tapers. Morning has 6ft S swell with cross-off winds, still clean, but the energy drops to 604. Afternoon is smaller at 5ft but clean and lighter winds. Worth a session if you missed Thursday.

From Saturday (12th) through to Wednesday (16th), it’s mostly small, onshore, or messy. A few clean windows pop up, like Sunday afternoon (13th) with a 5ft N swell but only 6-second period, and Tuesday morning (15th) with glassy 2ft. Nothing to write home about. The combined energy stays below 300 for most of these, so weak.

Thursday the 17th shows some promise with a 4ft S swell and 16-second period, but it’s rated marginal. Energy is moderate (706) and winds are cross-off, so it could be worth a look if you’re keen on longer-period groundswell – better for points or reefs, but this is a beach setup so it might be a bit straight.

Friday the 18th morning is the second standout: 4ft S swell, 15-second period, light offshore winds, and strong energy at 1081. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers. Clean and powerful, with the swell direction matching the optimum. If you missed the 10th, this is your next best bet. The afternoon turns lighter with cross-shore ripples.

The following weekend (19th-20th) sees Sunday morning and afternoon (20th) offering 5ft S swell, 12-second period, with clean offshore winds. Energy is strong (771 and 571). Very good conditions, but not quite as punchy as the 10th or 18th. Worth a session.

From Monday the 21st onward, it fades into small, weak, and onshore again.

Overall, the clear highlights are Thursday the 10th and Friday the 18th – both offer solid swell, clean winds, and good energy. The 10th is the bigger day, the 18th is a close second. The rest is mostly small or choppy, with a few clean but weak windows in between. If you’re a beginner, the 6ft to 7ft days might be too much, and the 2ft to 3ft days are more your range but lack power. Crowds are listed as “sometimes” at Friendly Beaches, so you might see a few others out on the good days.

Stay patient, pick your windows, and I’ll see you in the water.

Rusty

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