Friendly Beaches surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 920 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period. 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 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Friendly Beaches over the next 16 days.
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