North Friars Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.28° N 62.67° W

North Friars Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Friars Bay sea temperature is
28.9°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 28 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, ENE swell with 378 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 10s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 30th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
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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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
6
1
E
4
1.1
E
5
1
E
7
0.7
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.4
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.8
E
8
1.1
ESE
5
0.9
ESE
5
0.8
ESE
5
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
3
0.6
E
4
0.5
E
4
0.6
ENE
4
0.8
ENE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
53
37
52
108
56
168
378
291
128
83
54
80
52
42
26
40
5
9
7
11
25
Wind (km/h)
30
E
30
E
35
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
NE
30
S
40
SE
35
ESE
15
ESE
30
E
35
E
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
25
E
30
E
25
E
25
ENE
30
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:29PM0.25m
4:55AM0.24m
6:54PM0.24m
6:13AM0.23m
6:05PM0.24m
10:24AM0.22m
5:45PM0.25m
5:46PM0.27m
5:59PM0.28m
6:22PM0.30m
Low Tide
11:42AM0.13m
00:40AM0.22m
12:18PM0.16m
1:08AM0.19m
12:46PM0.19m
1:42AM0.15m
1:14PM0.22m
2:26AM0.11m
3:12AM0.08m
4:04AM0.05m
4:59AM0.03m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:56
5:56
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5:56
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6:27
6:25
6:25
6:24
6:23
6:22
6:22
 mm
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4
11
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Temp °C
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
25
26
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
Feels °C
28
28
28
28
28
27
31
27
27
26
26
27
27
28
28
27
28
29
28
29
29
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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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