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Friendly Beaches Surf Forecast
/ TAS – East Coast (46 breaks) / Tasmania (59 breaks) /
Friendly Beaches surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Wednesday 16 Apr 2025 AEST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Friendly Beaches this week:
The surf forecast for Friendly Beaches over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Friendly Beaches in the next 12 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 18) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 16th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 18th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 18th Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Friendly Beaches over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
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| Energy (?) | 320 | 287 | 173 | 90 | 80 | 2553 | 4585 | 4009 | 2436 | 1806 | 926 | 418 | 289 | 172 | 96 | 69 | 25 | 13 | 103 | 95 | 26 | 69 | 49 | 82 | 103 | 107 | 355 | 634 | 1998 | 4247 | 4378 | 2178 | 739 | 326 | 178 | 253 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:58PM 1.13 | 11:48AM 0.83 | 10:36PM 1.13 | 12:44PM 0.82 | 11:18PM 1.12 | 1:41PM 0.82 | 12:07AM 1.13 | 2:37PM 0.84 | 1:02AM 1.14 | 3:28PM 0.87 | 2:02AM 1.15 | 4:14PM 0.93 | 3:05AM 1.16 | 4:56PM 1.00 | 4:10AM 1.16 | 5:36PM 1.08 | 5:16AM 1.15 | 6:16PM 1.17 | 6:22AM 1.12 | 6:56PM 1.26 | 7:30AM 1.08 | 7:38PM 1.33 | 8:38AM 1.04 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:14AM 0.26 | 4:18PM 0.64 | 6:01AM 0.26 | 5:00PM 0.67 | 6:51AM 0.25 | 5:50PM 0.69 | 7:43AM 0.22 | 6:50PM 0.69 | 8:35AM 0.19 | 7:58PM 0.68 | 9:25AM 0.15 | 9:08PM 0.63 | 10:14AM 0.13 | 10:16PM 0.56 | 11:01AM 0.13 | 11:21PM 0.45 | 11:48AM 0.16 | 12:23AM 0.33 | 12:33PM 0.23 | 1:23AM 0.20 | 1:19PM 0.31 | 2:22AM 0.09 | ||||||||||||||
Wed 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Mon 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 |
| Sunset | 5:35 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 17 | 19 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 13 |
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 19 | 12 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat morning, light winds from the NW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Friendly Beaches Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Friendly Beaches provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Friendly Beaches can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Friendly Beaches 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 (Friendly Beaches) 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 Friendly Beaches 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.
Friendly Beaches is 114 km (71 miles) from Launceston. If you plan a holiday in East Coast of Tasmania, look for hotels and other accommodation in Launceston. Launceston has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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