Friendly Beaches Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.01° S 148.28° E

Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 15 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Friendly Beaches sea temperature is
13.8° C
1.5° 

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 15 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, S swell with 326 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with S 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Friendly Beaches in the next 16 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 15th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 15th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 15th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright mate, Rusty here, and I’ve got the lowdown on what’s cooking at Friendly Beaches for the next couple of weeks.

First off, the water temp is 14°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you won’t be freezing your toes off.

The real standout window is Saturday the 29th of August. That morning, Friendly Beaches will be pumping with a solid 8ft swell from the southeast, 10-second period, and a combined energy of 1686 – that’s strong energy, no question. The wind will be glassy, coming from the east-northeast at just 3 mph, so the surface will be butter-smooth. This is a top session for experienced surfers, as the size is pushing into expert territory. With that moderate energy and period, expect some punchy sets with decent gaps between them, making the paddle out a bit easier.

Before that, there’s a bit of a lull. From the 15th to the 26th, the surf is mostly small and weak, with combined energy mostly under 600 (moderate at best), and winds are often cross-onshore or messy. The only flicker of life is on Sunday the 23rd of August, when a 3ft south swell with a 16-second period – that’s very long-period groundswell – rolls in, backed by a 423 combined energy. Winds are offshore from the west-northwest at 9 mph, keeping it clean. But at that size, it’s small, and the long period might make it break a bit too straight for a beach break like this. Still, worth a look if you’re keen.

Later in the second week, Thursday the 27th of August morning sees a 6ft swell from the northeast, 8-second period, and 542 combined energy, with offshore winds from the west-southwest at 12 mph. It’s clean, but the short period means the waves will be a bit junky and less powerful. The afternoon of the same day, the swell jumps to 12ft from the south-southeast – that’s too big for Friendly Beaches, even with light winds.

Then Friday the 28th of August is a no-go: the swell absolutely explodes to 25ft in the morning and 18ft in the afternoon, with combined energy in the thousands (19012 and 9344). That’s way too much for this spot – big-wave territory only, and even then, it’s more of a beast than a wave.

So, to sum it up: the standout is Saturday the 29th of August morning – glassy, 8ft southeast swell, expert-level fun. The weekend of the 23rd is a small but clean option if you’re keen. Everything else is either flat, messy, or way too big.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
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2
2
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0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
11
1.2
S
10
0.6
S
17
0.8
S
9
0.5
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
9
1.3
NNE
5
1.2
NNE
6
1.5
NNE
6
1.8
NNE
7
1.5
NNE
7
1.2
NNE
6
1.4
NNE
6
1.1
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
6
1
N
6
0.6
N
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
326
308
209
101
75
134
82
73
45
24
77
93
172
295
189
107
149
87
32
62
24
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
10
ENE
5
NW
0
WSW
5
ENE
5
W
0
S
10
ENE
5
NW
5
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
10
N
15
W
5
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
W
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
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cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
10:21AM1.05m
10:00PM1.15m
11:01AM1.08m
10:55PM1.03m
11:41AM1.11m
11:53PM0.92m
12:20PM1.12m
00:56AM0.84m
1:01PM1.12m
2:05AM0.79m
1:43PM1.11m
3:16AM0.76m
2:29PM1.11m
Low Tide
4:00PM0.45m
4:34AM0.22m
5:01PM0.43m
5:11AM0.32m
6:02PM0.41m
5:46AM0.41m
7:04PM0.40m
6:23AM0.49m
8:04PM0.38m
7:02AM0.56m
9:03PM0.36m
7:47AM0.60m
9:57PM0.33m
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7:00
6:58
6:56
6:54
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6:52
6:50
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5:22
5:23
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5:25
5:27
5:28
5:29
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Temp °C
12
11
10
14
12
11
13
12
11
15
13
13
17
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12
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14
7
Feels °C
9
9
8
11
10
9
10
10
9
11
9
10
13
13
11
13
13
9
11
9
2
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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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