Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, friends, Rusty here. Let's look at what's on the table for Friendly Beaches. This spot is exposed, inconsistent, and for the advanced crew. The water is sitting at 57° which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.

We've got a bit of a slow start. Wednesday the 26th is basically a write-off with poor conditions and weak, short-period swell. Thursday the 27th is marginal with a bit more size but junky, cross-shore winds. We'll see a bump to 5ft with a 10-second period in the afternoon, but it's crossed up and rippled. Not worth paddling out for.

We get a bit of a breather on Friday the 28th with some cleaner conditions. The morning has a moderate offshore wind with 3ft from the ESE (moderate energy at 202). It's surfable, but nothing to write home about. Saturday is similar, small and pretty ordinary.

Now, Sunday the 30th is where things start to get interesting. The morning brings a proper groundswell bump. We're looking at 4ft from the south with a long 14-second period. That's the good stuff. Combined energy is up at 717, and with a gentle offshore breeze, it's going to be clean. This is a standout for the early window. Monday the 31st holds some of that south swell too – 4ft on a 11-second period, and it's glassy in the morning. That's another good window. But be aware, this long-period south swell can be prone to breaking a bit straight at a beach break setup like this. It's better if it lines up.

The middle of the week gets a bit messy with wind and some onshore junk, then drops right off into the following weekend. September 6th and 7th see the swell bottom out at a tiny 1ft. There's a real lull there, a few days of nothing much to chase.

Then, things get wild. The morning of Wednesday the 9th of September is the big one on the calendar. The models are showing a solid 10ft pulse from the NNE with a short 7-second period. The energy reading is huge at 862, and it's glassy, but that size is only for the experts. The afternoon is 8ft from the N with a massive 1622 energy reading. That's a very powerful, strong swell. For the experienced surfer, the afternoon is going to be excellent. For anyone else, it's a watching day. It's worth noting that this is a long-range call, so treat it as promising but with a bit of uncertainty.

After that, Thursday the 10th drops back down, but the swell direction swings around to the NNE with some wind. It's there, but the quality fades.

So, if you're looking for the standout sessions, mark Sunday the 30th in the morning and Monday the 31st in the morning. And for the brave, the afternoon of Wednesday the 9th of September is potentially the heaviest of the window. Crowds are sometimes a factor, so pick your moment.

Stay stoked.

Rusty

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