Surf Forecasts:
Freeport Channel surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSE 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) 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 0.3m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freeport Channel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening with our local surf. Honestly, it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’ve got a long gap of flat, messy conditions before anything worth getting wet for shows up.
For the next two weeks, forget about it. From now through to the morning of Sunday, September 20th, the surf stays small, weak, and mostly onshore. You’re looking at ankle-snappers at best, with swell heights barely climbing above 2 feet and combined wave energy staying weak (under 100). Winds are often cross-on or onshore, making most of it choppy and unappealing. There’s a lot of thunderstorm risk in the mornings too, just to add insult to injury. Water temperature right now at the start of this period is sitting at about 86°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the water’s nice.
Then, around Sunday the 20th into Monday the 21st, we finally get a little pulse. The standout moment comes on Monday morning, September 21st, at Freeport Channel. That morning, a NNE wind kicks in offshore at about 12 mph, cleaning things up nicely. The swell will be a modest 3 feet coming out of the SSE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy climbs to a moderate 101, meaning there’s finally a bit of push behind it. The sets will be short and not super powerful, but with offshore wind, it’ll be the cleanest wave we’ve seen in a fortnight. Keep in mind, the wave direction from the SSE doesn’t perfectly line up with the optimum E direction for this sheltered beach/pier setup, so it won’t be perfect, but it’s the best on offer. After that, winds shift cross-shore and it gets choppy again in the afternoon.
So, to sum it up: we’ve got about 15 days of barely anything, then a small, clean window on the morning of Monday the 21st. It’s not a world-beater, but if you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your only chance. Wait for the offshore wind and you might snag a few knee-to-waist-high runners.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSE 4 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 27 | 12 | 25 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:24AM0.75m | 3:58AM0.71m | 4:23AM0.66m | 1:29PM0.58m | 4:40AM0.61m | 3:01PM0.60m | 4:50AM0.55m | 4:21PM0.62m | 4:54AM0.52m | 5:37PM0.63m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:02PM0.05m | 7:10PM0.07m | 8:13PM0.10m | 9:42AM0.53m | 9:12PM0.15m | 9:52AM0.46m | 10:08PM0.23m | 10:15AM0.38m | 11:03PM0.31m | 10:46AM0.31m | 11:59PM0.39m | ||||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 5 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | — | SE 6 | SSE 5 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 4 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | S 5 | — | — | S 4 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 7 | — | 13 | 9 | — | 1 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 27 | 12 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1258 | 1359 | 1258 | 1253 | 1359 | 1253 | 1253 | 1355 | 1253 | 1258 | 1357 | 1253 | 354 | 1359 | 1253 | 1253 | 1274 | 1253 | 1258 | 1360 | 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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