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Lat Long: 17.28° N 62.67° W

North Friars Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 29 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Friars Bay sea temperature is
29.8°C
1.4° 

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 29 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 4 Nov, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 30 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, NNE swell with 73 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 4 Nov, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with N swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Friars Bay this week:

The surf forecast for North Friars Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 04) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Friars Bay in the next 16 days are 0.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 30) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 29) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 4th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 4th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 30th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sun night, light winds from the SSE by Wed morning).

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10
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0.5
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0.6
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0.6
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9
0.5
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9
0.5
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9
0.4
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10
0.5
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10
0.5
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10
0.8
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7
0.5
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8
0.3
NNE
12
0.4
NNW
9
0.6
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9
0.6
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9
0.6
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8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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51
Wind (km/h)
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25
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25
ESE
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35
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SSE
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Wind State
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High Tide
1:56PM0.32m
2:26PM0.31m
2:39PM0.30m
2:46PM0.28m
2:46PM0.27m
2:06AM0.21m
2:36PM0.26m
3:53AM0.23m
Low Tide
2:06AM-0.01m
3:01AM0.01m
3:57AM0.04m
4:51AM0.08m
5:44AM0.13m
11:25PM0.20m
6:37AM0.18m
9:50PM0.17m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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