Surf Forecasts:
Freeport Channel surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with 41 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Freeport Channel this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Freeport Channel in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freeport Channel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for Freeport Channel.
We’ve got a pretty bleak run of surf ahead. The good news? None. The honest truth is that for the next couple of weeks, this spot is offering almost nothing for a paddle surfer. We’re looking at a solid 15-day stretch of small, weak, onshore slop. From Saturday the 22nd right through to the end of the first week of September, every single session shows "poor surf conditions." There’s no standout day, no sneaky groundswell pulse to get excited about.
Starting this Saturday morning, the 22nd, it’s cross-on with a tiny 1ft of short-period, weak swell out of the SSW. The combined energy is barely a whisper at just 8 (weak). That theme continues day after day. Wind is almost always cross-on or onshore, light to moderate, keeping the surface bumpy and the waves messy. By Wednesday the 26th, the swell bumps up slightly to 2ft, but the period is still a pathetic 4 seconds, and the energy is only at 24. Still poor.
The only real change in the pattern comes right at the tail end of the forecast. On Sunday the 6th of September, the swell finally starts to show some legs. The morning brings a 4ft swell from the SE with a period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 97 (moderate). It’s still not clean—wind is onshore—but it’s the biggest we’ve seen. Then the afternoon jumps up to 6ft from the SE with a period of 7 seconds and a combined energy of 287 (strong). That’s a proper amount of water moving, but the wind is a fresh 16 mph cross-onshore, and the report still says "poor surf conditions." For a beach/pier setup like this, with that kind of wind and chop, it’s honestly looking more like a session for a kite surfer than a longboarder.
With no consistency and the rare mention of "inconsistent" in the books, this kind of blank run isn't too unusual for the area. Forecasts can change, but for now, the board stays in the van.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SE 8 | SW 4 | S 3 | SSW 4 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | SW 4 | SE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 4 |
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 kJ | 6 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 30 | 26 | 14 | 40 | 22 | 15 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:48AM0.70m | 4:18AM0.70m | 4:43AM0.69m | 5:03AM0.66m | 5:19AM0.63m | 2:09PM0.55m | 5:29AM0.60m | 3:30PM0.56m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:01PM0.15m | 6:52PM0.14m | 7:41PM0.14m | 8:26PM0.14m | 9:10PM0.16m | 10:45AM0.52m | 9:54PM0.19m | 10:48AM0.47m | 10:38PM0.25m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 4 | — | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 5 | SE 5 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | ESE 9 | — | SE 9 | SW 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 8 | — | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | — | SE 8 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | SW 4 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | SW 4 | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 15 | — | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 9 | — | 16 | 19 | 14 | 30 | 26 | 14 | 40 | — | 15 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1253 | 1359 | 1253 | 1258 | 1372 | 1253 | 1258 | 1356 | 1253 | 1295 | 1258 | 1253 | 1258 | 1356 | 1253 | 1258 | 1360 | 1253 | 1258 | 1359 | 1253 |
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