North Friars Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.28° N 62.67° W

North Friars Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Friars Bay sea temperature is
28.3° C
0.3° 

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


North Friars Bay surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, E swell with 131 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Friars Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at North Friars Bay in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 19th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Friars Bay over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
5
0.9
E
4
1.3
E
5
1.2
E
5
1
E
7
1.2
E
5
1
E
7
1
E
8
1
E
4
0.9
E
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.4
E
7
0.4
NE
6
0.3
E
7
0.4
NNE
6
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
8
0.9
E
4
0.4
NE
8
1
ENE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
43
26
88
68
103
67
112
115
41
88
57
17
11
10
12
18
13
18
28
15
35
Wind (km/h)
30
E
30
ENE
35
E
35
E
30
ENE
35
E
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
15
ESE
15
E
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
30
E
35
E
30
ENE
35
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:58PM0.27m
5:45AM0.24m
10:06PM0.25m
7:22AM0.21m
8:52PM0.26m
8:19PM0.26m
8:00PM0.27m
7:59PM0.28m
8:12PM0.28m
Low Tide
1:44PM0.09m
3:24AM0.24m
2:17PM0.14m
4:12AM0.19m
2:35PM0.18m
5:02AM0.15m
5:52AM0.11m
6:42AM0.08m
7:31AM0.05m
clear
clear
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clear
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thunderstorm
clear
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thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:46
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5:46
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:47
6:47
6:46
6:46
6:46
6:46
6:46
 mm
3
1
1
Temp °C
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
Feels °C
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
26
27
27
29
29
28
26
27
27
25
26
26
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Information about the North Friars Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Friars Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Friars Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Friars Bay 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 (North Friars Bay) 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 North Friars Bay 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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