Surf Forecasts:
Freeport Channel surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, SSW swell with 109 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 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM. 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freeport Channel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real about what’s on offer locally. I’ve looked at the stretch through to the second week of August, and I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough run.
For the entire 16-day window, there’s really only one spot that pops up in the mix, and that’s Freeport Channel. This is a beach/pier setup that’s sheltered from most swell. It’s an advanced wave, but even then, it’s inconsistent and has a habit of being a fickle bastard.
Right from the get-go, Saturday the 25th of July, it’s a no-go. We’ve got a tiny 2 ft swell from the south with a short, gutless 5-second period. The wind is onshore at 9 mph, and the combined energy is only 26 – that’s weak. The water’s sitting at a warm 86°F, which is about 2°F above the norm, so it’s notably warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s about the only positive.
Sunday the 26th is more of the same: 2 ft from the SSE with onshore wind. By Monday and Tuesday the 27th and 28th, the breeze swings cross-onshore from the SW at 12 mph, making it choppy. The combined energy dips into the teens – truly pathetic.
The whole first week is a bust. There’s a little bump of swell energy on the 3rd and 4th of August, with the summary height hitting 3 ft to 4 ft from the S/SSE and periods of 6 seconds. On the 5th of August, the combined energy finally hits a weak 106 in the morning, but it’s still onshore wind with poor surf conditions written all over it. The 3 ft swell from the SSE is too weak and short to do anything meaningful.
After the 5th, the energy drops off a cliff again, with tiny 0.7 ft to 2 ft leftovers and onshore or cross-onshore winds. A little 9-second period shows up on the 8th of August, but with only 0.7 ft to 1.0 ft of swell, it’s barely a ripple.
There is no standout day. There is no hidden gem. This is one of those periods where the surf just isn’t here. The spot is inconsistent at the best of times, and with a run of poor surf conditions like this, a blank spell is pretty normal for the area. Don’t waste your time driving.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 13 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:57AM0.72m | 5:29AM0.72m | 5:59AM0.72m | 6:25AM0.70m | 6:46AM0.67m | 7:01AM0.64m | 3:32PM0.53m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:19PM0.11m | 8:03PM0.10m | 8:47PM0.09m | 9:28PM0.10m | 10:08PM0.12m | 10:47PM0.16m | 12:48PM0.52m | 11:26PM0.21m | ||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 2 | 22 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | SW 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 11 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 5 | — | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 4 | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | 23 | — | — | 6 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | — | 11 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1364 | 1253 | 1258 | 1372 | 1253 | 1258 | 1359 | 944 | 1258 | 1359 | 1253 | 1258 | 1357 | 1253 | 1258 | 1359 | 1253 | 1258 | 1366 | 1253 |
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