Surf spot

Friendly Beaches

Forecast conditions and map view for Friendly Beaches in Australia, TAS, East Coast. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, TAS, East Coast
Coordinates: -41.9926, 148.2862

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.9	0.9	0.9	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2
Wave direction	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	NNE	NNE	NNE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Wave period (s)	9	8.8	8.8	8.7	8.6	8	8.1	6	7.7	6	5.6	6	3.9	4	4.3	6.7	6.5	6.8	8.2	8.3	8.2	9.3	5	4.7	6	5.3	7.1	7.4	7.4	7.2	6.8	6.8	6.3	6.1	6.8	7.8	7.5	7.7	8.7	8.8	9	8.1	7.8	10.9	11	10.8	8.3	7.5	7.5	7.1	6.6	6.8	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.3
Wave energy (kJ)	75	64	59	51	46	34	28	13	17	12	11	13	7	8	7	13	11	7	10	11	17	20	25	20	33	44	82	97	114	94	83	76	69	55	69	77	59	61	91	89	89	44	33	31	31	27	16	16	15	13	9	7	6	4	5	4
Wind speed (km/h)	5.5	6.3	6.1	2	13.6	8.2	7.4	12	7.1	4.8	5	13	20.2	17.1	15.3	9.7	6.3	11.6	9.7	14.4	17	19.2	17.2	17.6	16.5	13.7	16	20.3	21.7	17.3	11.1	13.8	12.3	11.2	12.7	15.8	11.5	7.1	1.6	5.6	5	6	5.5	6.6	17.5	14.7	11.2	15.2	11.4	10	8	15.5	15.6	15.1	6.4	4.1
Wind direction	WNWOffshore	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	NWGlassy	WOffshore	WNWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NNECross-on	NWGlassy	NNWCross-off	WNWOffshore	WNWOffshore	WNWOffshore	WOffshore	NNWCross-off	WSWOffshore	WSWOffshore	WOffshore	WOffshore	WOffshore	WSWOffshore	WSWOffshore	WSWOffshore	WSWOffshore	WSWOffshore	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SCross	SCross	WSWOffshore	WOffshore	WOffshore	WOffshore	WOffshore	WSWOffshore	WSWOffshore	SSECross	WNWGlassy	WNWOffshore	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWOffshore	WNWCross-off	NWCross-off	WOffshore	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	NWCross-off	WNWOffshore	WNWOffshore	WOffshore	NECross-on	NNWGlassy

Friendly Beaches (East Coast, Tasmania, Australia) is a remote, scenic surf zone on Tasmania’s east coast, known more for its natural beauty and solitude than for heavy crowds. It’s a stretch of exposed coastline with long sandy beaches, dune systems, and multiple breaks that react well to southerly and easterly swell.

What it’s like

Atmosphere: Quiet, wild, and uncrowded
Setting: Within or near Freycinet National Park area, with pristine bush and beach scenery
Wave type: Mostly beach breaks, with occasional peaky sections depending on sandbanks
Best for: Intermediate surfers and above, though conditions can vary a lot
Crowds: Usually light due to the remote location

Surf conditions

Swell: Picks up E/SE/S swell well
Wind: Best in light W/NW winds; onshore easterlies can make it messy
Tide: Often works best around mid tide, but can be surfable across tide states depending on sand

Hazards / considerations

Can be powerful and exposed when swell is up
Rips and shifting sandbanks are common
Remote location means limited services nearby, so check conditions carefully before heading out

Overall

Friendly Beaches offers a beautiful, raw Tasmanian surf experience: long stretches of beach, consistent swell exposure, and very few people. It’s a great destination if you’re after waves in a peaceful coastal setting rather than a crowded line-up.