Surf Forecasts:
Freeport Channel surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSE swell with 128 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freeport Channel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about this one. The outlook for the next two weeks is a real struggle. If you’re looking for a wave to ride, you’re going to be waiting a long time. There are no good surf options in the entire 16-day window. Not a single standout, not a single session that’s worth paddling out for. The forecast is a flat, choppy mess from start to finish.
Looking at the data, the pattern is consistent: tiny, weak swell with short periods, and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, messing up what little bump there is. The combined wave energy is almost always in the doldrums, with values like 55, 27, even down to 8 – that’s just not enough to push a surfboard. The water temp is sitting at about 86°F, which is pretty normal for the time of year, only a touch warmer than average.
The first break we can talk about is Freeport Channel (beach/pier). But don’t get excited. From Monday the 13th all the way through to Tuesday the 28th, it’s a long, dry spell. The swell heights barely tickle 4 ft at the best of times on Thursday the 16th, but even then, the period is a weak 6 seconds and the wind is cross-onshore from the SSE at 12 mph. It’s just choppy, messy, and not worth your time. The setup is sheltered from the east, but the swell is coming from the SSE and SE, which doesn’t match the optimum direction at all.
Forget about any size. The biggest swell we see is 4 ft on Friday morning the 17th, but it’s onshore wind and a short period. It’s not surfable, it’s just bumpy water. The water is warm, but that’s the only positive. The whole run is a write-off.
If you’re a kite surfer, you might get some fun on the days with stronger wind, like the 16 mph onshore days, but for paddle surfing, it’s a no-go. The gap of good surf is the entire 16 days. This is one of those blank runs that’s more normal for a sheltered area like this. It’s a bummer, but the forecasts can change, so don’t throw your board in the bin just yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 28°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 43 | 49 | 41 | 22 | 29 | 38 | 52 | 66 | 69 | 87 | 88 | 120 | 122 | 75 | 58 | 39 | 44 | 52 | 21 | 27 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:29AM0.82m | 7:10AM0.77m | 7:42AM0.71m | 3:37PM0.58m | 8:04AM0.65m | 5:33PM0.55m | 8:17AM0.59m | 7:26PM0.53m | 8:21AM0.56m | 9:29PM0.53m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:15PM-0.08m | 10:13PM-0.05m | 11:10PM0.02m | 1:26PM0.57m | 00:04AM0.11m | 1:40PM0.50m | 00:57AM0.22m | 2:13PM0.42m | 1:49AM0.33m | 2:54PM0.34m | 2:45AM0.44m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 49 | 13 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 52 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 75 | 4 | 39 | 44 | 4 | 21 | 27 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | — | SSW 5 | SSE 7 | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 4 | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 4 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 | SE 5 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | SSE 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 43 | — | 41 | — | 29 | 38 | — | 66 | 69 | 87 | 88 | 120 | 122 | — | 58 | — | — | 52 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1258 | 1359 | 1253 | 1258 | 1357 | 1253 | 1258 | 1360 | 1253 | 1258 | 1356 | 1253 | 1258 | 1357 | 944 | 867 | 772 | 867 | 1253 | 1269 | 1253 |
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The above surf forecast table for Freeport Channel provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Freeport Channel can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Freeport Channel 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 (Freeport Channel) 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).
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