Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks. We've only got one spot firing in the whole region, so let's get stuck into it.

Straight up, the first few days of the window are a bit of a write-off. We’ve got some swell, but it’s short-period, messy, and the wind is just all over the place. It's not until Thursday, July 30th, that things start to look like a proper surf. That’s a solid 6ft of South swell with a period of 10 seconds rolling in at Friendly Beaches. The wind is offshore from the West, WSW, so it’s going to be clean. The wave energy is pumping (744) and the forecast is looking very good. This is easily the standout of the whole window. Thursday morning is the pick, but the afternoon holds up just as well with a similar 6ft swell and 9-second period.

Friday, July 31st, is still a good call with a 4ft South swell, clean offshore winds, and a more manageable energy level (288). Saturday, August 1st is a gem for the morning crew, with a 4ft SE swell and glassy conditions. The crowd factor is a "sometimes" here, so you might have to share the peak, but it'll be worth it.

After that, things get a bit inconsistent. We get a few days of weak, small surf and then a second pulse shows up on Tuesday, August 4th. It’s a 6ft SSE swell, glassy in the morning, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit fat and sectiony. The energy is there (290) but it’s not the same quality as the earlier swell. That same day, the wind turns onshore in the afternoon, so it’s a one-session window.

The second week is a bit of a mixed bag. There’s some surfable waves on the 6th, 7th, and 8th, but the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, and the swell periods are short. The stand-out in the second week is a long-range call for Tuesday, August 11th. A 5ft to 5ft NNE swell, but it’s accompanied by a stiff 19 mph offshore wind. It’ll be clean, but the wind is strong enough to make it tricky. Plus, that swell direction is a cross-off, not the optimum E direction the spot likes. It’s promising, but it’s a long way out and the confidence is lower.

Water temp at Friendly Beaches is sitting at 57°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year (about 2° anomaly). It’s not a big deal, but it’s a nice little bonus if you’re heading out.

So, to wrap it up: the window is mostly a quiet one, but Thursday, July 30th, is the clear winner. After that, it’s a week of waiting for the next pulse. The few consistent days we have keep the hope alive.

Rusty.

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