Surf Forecasts:
Freeport Channel surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SSE swell with 71 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) 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 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freeport Channel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days around Freeport Channel are a real struggle. There’s nothing on the cards that’s going to get the stoke levels up. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no decent surf to speak of.
The first real chance to even think about paddling out isn’t until Monday the 10th of August, and even then, it’s a write-off. The swell is tiny at 2 ft from the ESE with a short, weak 5-second period, and the combined energy is a measly 22 – that’s barely a ripple. The wind is a messy cross-onshore, and the report calls it “poor surf conditions.” That pattern just keeps repeating day after day. We get a mix of 2 ft to 3 ft swell, but it’s all from the south or southeast, with periods that never get above 7 seconds. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping everything chopped up and ugly. The water temperature anomaly is about average for the time of year, so not even that offers any excitement.
The one brief moment that might look okay on paper is Sunday the 16th of August in the morning. The wind goes glassy, calm, zero mph. But the swell is still only 2 ft from the SSE, with a combined energy of just 30. It’s not enough to do anything with. The rest of the run is the same story – weak, short-period swell and dirty wind. For a spot like Freeport Channel, a beach/pier setup that’s inconsistent and sheltered, this is a normal blank run. Don’t bother paddling out for a wave; the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer with the onshore breeze and small chop. Hang tight, forecasts can change, but for now, this is a solid thumbs down.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 17 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 64 | 57 | 53 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 61 | 57 | 71 | 49 | 28 | 28 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:39AM0.80m | 5:18AM0.77m | 5:50AM0.72m | 1:35PM0.60m | 6:14AM0.66m | 3:24PM0.60m | 6:30AM0.60m | 4:55PM0.59m | 6:38AM0.56m | 6:25PM0.58m | 6:38AM0.53m | 8:00PM0.58m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:15PM-0.02m | 9:14PM0.01m | 11:22AM0.59m | 10:10PM0.07m | 11:23AM0.53m | 11:04PM0.15m | 11:46AM0.45m | 11:56PM0.25m | 12:20PM0.37m | 00:47AM0.35m | 12:59PM0.30m | 1:42AM0.45m | |||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | — | — | SSE 6 | — | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | — |
| kJ | 17 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 65 | — | 4 | 57 | 71 | 3 | 28 | 8 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | — | SE 10 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | SSE 8 | SW 4 | — | S 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | — | — | S 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSE 5 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | SSE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 64 | 57 | 53 | 66 | — | 63 | 61 | — | — | 49 | — | 28 | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1258 | 1357 | 1253 | 1258 | 1356 | 1253 | 1258 | 1360 | 1253 | 1258 | 1357 | 1253 | 1258 | 1359 | 1253 | 1258 | 1359 | 1253 | 1258 | 1286 | 1253 |
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