Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Friendly Beaches over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, this is a slow start. We're looking at a few days of small, messy surf before things really start to cook. The first real standout is a Sunday morning glass-off. On Sunday, August 2nd, we've got a clean 3ft swell out of the southeast with an 11-second period. The wind is glassy and from the north at 3 mph. The water temp is about average for this time of year. It's not big, but it's clean and the combined energy is moderate (306). For a mellow session, that's a good start.

The following week shows a bit of a bumpy ride, with some onshore and cross-shore winds messing things up. But hold onto your board, because the real action kicks off from Tuesday, August 11th. That morning, we get a solid 6ft east swell with a 10-second period, and a nice cross-off breeze from the north-northwest at 9 mph. The combined energy is strong (787), and the conditions are described as very good. But the true standout is Tuesday afternoon. The swell jumps to 7ft from the east, period holding at 10 seconds, and the wind stays clean from the northwest at 9 mph. The energy is very strong (1168). This is the pick of the bunch – big, powerful, and clean. This is for experienced surfers only, as it's over 8ft.

The quality hangs in there through the rest of the week. Wednesday the 12th stays big (8ft in the morning, 7ft in the afternoon) with a longer 11-second period, but the wind swings to a stronger south-southwesterly, which might put a bit of a bump on it. By Thursday the 13th, the swell drops back to a more manageable 5ft to 5ft, but with clean offshore winds from the west, it's still a fantastic option for the more experienced crew.

The second week looks promising, too. The morning of Saturday, August 15th is looking glassy with a 5ft, 11-second groundswell from the east. The energy is strong (643) and the wind is nothing. That's a classic morning session. The swell fades a bit after that, but the winds stay clean, offering some smaller, fun waves to finish the period.

So, to sum it up: The first few days are quiet, but it builds into a solid week of surf. The absolute best on offer is the Tuesday afternoon of the 11th – big, clean east swell. For those who like it a bit smaller but still clean, the Saturday morning of the 15th is a beauty. Get after it.

Rusty.

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