Surf Forecasts:
Freeport Channel surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSE swell with 58 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 14) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 14th 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. The outlook for the next 16 days is a tough one for Freeport Channel. I’m looking at a real dry spell for surfable waves. The first solid recommendation doesn’t even pop up because, frankly, the surf just isn’t there. The whole period is a sequence of poor conditions, with only small, weak swell and almost constant cross-onshore or onshore wind.
The entire stretch from Friday, August 7th, right through to Saturday, August 22nd, offers nothing that’s worth paddling out for. The swell heights barely climb above 3 ft, with periods stuck at a weak 5-7 seconds. The combined energy is very low, reading between 9 and 94 (weak energy), meaning there’s no punch in the water at all. Every day is a variation of cross-onshore or onshore breezes, from 6 mph to 16 mph, making the surface choppy and messy.
For the first few days, the water temperature is a warm 85°F, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year, but that’s the only nice thing I can say.
There’s simply no standout session. The one break on the list, Freeport Channel, is an advanced, inconsistent spot that’s sheltered from the swell. The optimum swell direction is from the east, but the tiny swell we do see is coming from the SSE or SE, which doesn’t line up well. It’s a beach and pier setup, and with the wind and small, weak swell, it’s really more of a kite-surfing situation than a paddle-surfing one.
So, I’m calling it straight: no good surf options in this 16-day window. Given how inconsistent this spot is, a blank run like this isn’t all that unusual. Keep your eyes on the forecast, things can change, but for now, leave the board in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 17 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 27 | 33 | 21 | 48 | 19 | 27 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:00AM0.76m | 3:53AM0.79m | 4:39AM0.80m | 5:18AM0.77m | 5:50AM0.72m | 1:35PM0.60m | 6:14AM0.66m | 3:24PM0.60m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:04PM0.06m | 6:08PM0.01m | 7:12PM-0.02m | 8:15PM-0.02m | 9:14PM0.01m | 11:22AM0.59m | 10:10PM0.07m | 11:23AM0.53m | 11:04PM0.15m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 5 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 21 | — | 19 | 8 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 5 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | S 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 11 | — | — | SE 7 | — | SE 8 | SE 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSW 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | 11 | 12 | — | 8 | 8 | — | 12 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 21 | — | 15 | 27 | 33 | 15 | 48 | 18 | 27 | 41 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1258 | 1357 | 1253 | 1295 | 1268 | 1253 | 1258 | 1264 | 1253 | 1258 | 1359 | 1253 | 1258 | 1360 | 1253 | 1253 | 1356 | 1253 | 1258 | 1372 | 1253 |
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