Surf Forecasts:
Frigates surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,206 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Frigates this week:
The surf forecast for Frigates over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Frigates in the next 16 days are 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Frigates over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun morning, strong winds from the ESE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SE 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 934 | 674 | 512 | 644 | 1170 | 749 | 568 | 425 | 243 | 161 | 114 | 115 | 99 | 384 | 465 | 795 | 666 | 757 | 595 | 436 | 499 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:45PM1.38m | 4:47AM1.69m | 5:43PM1.44m | 5:43AM1.73m | 6:39PM1.50m | 6:38AM1.75m | 7:32PM1.55m | 7:32AM1.73m | 8:25PM1.58m | 8:26AM1.69m | 9:16PM1.59m | 9:20AM1.61m | 10:06PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:29AM0.11m | 10:32PM0.36m | 11:25AM0.03m | 11:31PM0.32m | 12:19PM-0.03m | 00:28AM0.29m | 1:12PM-0.06m | 1:23AM0.27m | 2:02PM-0.05m | 2:18AM0.27m | 2:52PM-0.00m | 3:13AM0.28m | 3:41PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SE 15 |
| kJ | 934 | 550 | 380 | 644 | 1170 | 749 | 568 | 425 | 243 | 161 | 114 | 68 | 71 | 384 | 465 | 795 | 666 | 757 | 595 | 436 | 499 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 11 | SW 24 | SSE 10 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 13 | SW 12 | NW 14 | SSE 20 | SE 18 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 469 | 674 | 512 | 214 | 131 | 73 | 40 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 38 | 115 | 99 | 87 | 73 | 7 | 38 | 199 | 322 | 421 | 326 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 19 | SSE 11 | ESE 10 | NW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | NW 15 | NW 15 | SW 23 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | SE 21 | NW 13 | NW 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 |
| kJ | 116 | 176 | 380 | 206 | 11 | 6 | 68 | 47 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 14 | 67 | 90 | 119 | 679 | 765 | 519 | 551 | 770 | 688 | 666 | 844 | 589 | 575 | 709 | 795 | 575 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 23 | 110 | 753 | 1318 | 1335 | 110 | 99 | 1318 | 1558 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 110 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 109 | 99 |
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The above surf forecast table for Frigates provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Frigates can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Frigates 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 (Frigates) 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).
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