Friendly Beaches Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.01° S 148.28° E

Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Friendly Beaches sea temperature is
13.7° C
1.0° 

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 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, S swell with 1,124 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period with N 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 (Jul 28) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s 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 16 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 28th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 30th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 30th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

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.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
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1.8
N
6
2.1
N
6
1.9
N
8
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
16
0.4
SE
14
1.9
S
10
1.9
S
9
1.4
SSE
8
1.2
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8
0.7
SE
12
1
SSE
11
1.2
SE
12
1.1
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12
0.9
SE
12
0.8
SE
12
0.6
SE
11
0.5
SE
11
0.3
S
14
0.4
S
14
0.6
S
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
229
365
403
101
76
53
673
588
290
195
132
234
396
332
220
161
101
58
37
66
89
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
20
WSW
30
SW
20
WSW
15
W
20
WSW
10
W
10
WSW
5
NE
5
NW
5
WNW
0
NE
10
NW
15
WNW
15
SW
5
WSW
5
WSW
10
ESE
5
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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glassy
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High Tide
6:49PM1.24m
8:39AM0.83m
7:30PM1.24m
9:16AM0.85m
8:10PM1.24m
9:53AM0.89m
8:51PM1.21m
10:28AM0.93m
9:33PM1.16m
11:03AM0.97m
10:20PM1.10m
11:38AM1.03m
11:13PM1.02m
Low Tide
12:22PM0.61m
2:11AM0.17m
1:07PM0.60m
2:49AM0.16m
1:53PM0.59m
3:24AM0.16m
2:41PM0.59m
3:58AM0.17m
3:32PM0.57m
4:31AM0.19m
4:26PM0.55m
5:05AM0.24m
5:25PM0.51m
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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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