Surf Forecasts:
Freeport Channel surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSE swell with 61 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 0.5m 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, this is Rusty. Let's get right to it. I've looked at the charts for Freeport Channel, and the news ain't good. The entire 16-day outlook is a bust. There's not a single session worth paddling out for. This is a real dry spell.
We kick off on Wednesday, August 12th, and it's a no-go. The swell is tiny, just 2 feet from the south, but the wind is blowing straight onshore at 12 mph. The wave energy is a weak 34 – basically nothing. The same story repeats through the next week. The swell bumps up to 3 feet on Thursday morning, but it's a messy, short-period windswell (5 seconds) with that same onshore wind. It's all poor surf conditions, day after day.
We get a little bit of calm on Sunday, August 16th in the morning – glassy conditions, a flat calm, but the swell is a pathetic 2 feet from the SSE. The energy is a measly 29. It's flat, my friends. The water is sitting at about 86°, which is normal for this time of year, so a swim is fine, but that's all you're doing.
The second week is no better. The swell drops even more, bottoming out at 0.3 feet on Thursday, August 27th. The wind is onshore, the periods are short, and the energy plummets to 7. It's a complete blank. Given this spot is inconsistent, this kind of flat run is more normal for the area. We just have to wait for a change in the weather. The forecasts can shift, but for now, there's nothing to ride.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SE 9 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 48 | 48 | 59 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 47 | 51 | 46 | 28 | 39 | 37 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 18 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:14AM0.66m | 3:24PM0.60m | 6:30AM0.60m | 4:55PM0.59m | 6:38AM0.56m | 6:25PM0.58m | 6:38AM0.53m | 8:00PM0.58m | 6:27AM0.52m | 9:48PM0.59m | 5:53AM0.54m | 11:50PM0.61m | 1:31AM0.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:23AM0.53m | 11:04PM0.15m | 11:46AM0.45m | 11:56PM0.25m | 12:20PM0.37m | 00:47AM0.35m | 12:59PM0.30m | 1:42AM0.45m | 1:42PM0.25m | 2:56AM0.52m | 2:29PM0.21m | 3:19PM0.19m | |||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | — | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 4 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 6 | 46 | 9 | — | 47 | 51 | 3 | 28 | 39 | — | 21 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | S 7 | SE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | — | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 |
| kJ | 48 | 48 | 59 | — | 47 | 49 | — | — | 46 | — | — | 37 | — | 21 | 10 | — | 5 | 12 | 21 | 18 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1258 | 1420 | 1253 | 1258 | 1374 | 1253 | 1258 | 1359 | 1258 | 1253 | 1359 | 1253 | 1258 | 1359 | 1253 | 1258 | 1357 | 1253 | 1258 | 1363 | 1253 |
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