Surf Forecasts:
Freeport Channel surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SSW swell with 78 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 1.2m 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 0.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freeport Channel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – it's looking like a tough stretch ahead for the surf. The 16-day window is a blank run, with no good surf recommendations popping up anywhere. It's a quiet period for sure, and the setups are just not coming together for us.
Starting from Saturday, the 1st of August, through to Sunday, the 16th, every single session across the board is rated as "poor surf conditions." The wave energy is weak, staying in the low two-digit range (26 to 82), which is barely enough to get excited about. Swell heights are mostly between 1.0 ft and 4 ft, with periods sitting at a short, choppy 4 to 7 seconds – that's windswell, not groundswell, so the waves are gonna be fat and lacking punch.
The only break on the radar is Freeport Channel, which is a sheltered beach-and-pier spot. It's advanced-level and picks up swell from the east. The little bit of energy we get is coming from the south and southeast, which isn't optimum for it. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, running anywhere from 6 mph to 19 mph, keeping things lumpy and messy. There's a couple of mornings with a light breeze or light cross-onshore, but the swell is just too small and weak to make anything of it. Water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there.
Since this spot is setup for paddle surfing, the combination of tiny swell, short period, and onshore winds means the waves are just not worth paddling for. It's a frustrating stretch of flatness. But hey, it happens – forecasts can change, and sometimes a blank run like this is just part of the deal for the area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 22 | 36 | 78 | 56 | 35 | 23 | 14 | 16 | 42 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 31 | 14 | 46 | 29 | 30 | 59 | 31 | 39 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:10AM0.60m | 5:04PM0.52m | 7:14AM0.57m | 6:38PM0.52m | 7:11AM0.55m | 8:24PM0.53m | 7:00AM0.54m | 10:26PM0.57m | 6:31AM0.55m | 00:28AM0.64m | 1:56AM0.71m | 3:00AM0.76m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 12:54PM0.47m | 00:06AM0.28m | 1:14PM0.41m | 00:49AM0.35m | 1:43PM0.34m | 1:43AM0.44m | 2:21PM0.26m | 3:06AM0.52m | 3:08PM0.19m | 4:03PM0.12m | 5:04PM0.06m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | — | SE 6 | S 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 7 | — | SSE 6 | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 3 | — | 20 | 11 | — | 29 | 14 | — | 31 | — | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 5 | — | SSW 5 | SE 9 | — | SSW 5 | SE 8 | — | S 5 | — | — | S 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 4 | — | 17 | 3 | — | 8 | 3 | — | 13 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 22 | 36 | 78 | 56 | 35 | 23 | — | 16 | 42 | — | 22 | 24 | 31 | 14 | 46 | — | 30 | 59 | — | 39 | 47 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1258 | 1411 | 1253 | 13 | 1266 | 1253 | 1232 | 1363 | 1253 | 1258 | 1357 | 1253 | 1258 | 1357 | 1253 | 1258 | 1357 | 1253 | 1258 | 1356 | 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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