Frigates Surf Break

Lat Long: 18.46° S 178.01° E

Frigates WaveFinder

Issued: 11 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Frigates sea temperature is
24.8°C
0.3° 

Frigates surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Frigates surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,507 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frigates in the next 16 days are 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (+12) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 27th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 27th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 26th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 15s

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


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