Freeport Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Freeport. I’m looking at the next 16 days and, honestly, it’s a pretty flat and quiet run for the pier. There’s nothing here that’s going to get your heart racing. The whole period is a long stretch of small, weak, and often messy conditions.

The water’s sitting at 86°F right now, which is about 1°F warmer than usual for this time of year. Nothing wild, just a touch on the warm side.

We kick off on Tuesday, July 14, with a tiny 3ft swell from the ESE, but the period is a super short 4 seconds, so it’s basically just wind chop. With a cross-on breeze at 12 mph, it’s going to be choppy and unpleasant. This sets the tone for the whole first week. The combined energy is a very weak 24, so there’s just no power in the water.

Wednesday the 15th stays small at 2ft, but there’s a moment in the afternoon where the wind drops to glassy conditions. The swell is still tiny and short-period though, so the energy is only 47 – still too weak for a proper ride. It’s a pretty window, but not much to surf.

Thursday the 16th picks up a little to 3ft from the SSE, but the wind is onshore at 16 mph in the morning, making it messy. The energy climbs to 48 and 66 through the day, but it’s just not quality surf.

Friday the 17th sees a 3ft swell from the SSE with a 6-second period, and the energy gets up to 93, which is the highest of the first week. But again, it’s cross-on and choppy. Not a standout.

The weekend from Saturday the 18th through Sunday the 19th drops back to 2ft to 2ft, with weak energy in the 20s and 30s. The wind is cross-on, so it’s just small, sloppy, and not worth the paddle.

Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st are the flattest days. Swell drops to 1ft, with energy as low as 15. Tuesday morning is glassy calm, but it’s a dead flat ocean. Not a ripple to surf.

Wednesday the 22nd has a brief moment of offshore wind from the NW at 3 mph, with 1ft swell. The energy is only 11. It’ll be clean, but there’s nothing to ride.

Thursday the 23rd to Saturday the 25th is more of the same: tiny swell, 0.3ft to 1ft, with energy in the single digits. The wind is mostly cross-on and light. It’s a total lull.

Things try to show a little life on Sunday the 26th, with 2ft from the SSW, but the period is still short at 4 seconds, and the energy is only 23. The wind is cross-on, so it’s not going to be clean.

The last few days, from Monday the 27th to Wednesday the 29th, we finally see a bit more size. Swell builds to 4ft from the SSW on Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th. The energy on Wednesday morning hits 115, which is moderate. But the wind is consistently cross-on or onshore, and the period stays short at 5-6 seconds. This is going to be lumpy, choppy, and not very fun. It’s not a beginner wave either at 4ft, but it’s too messy for anyone to get excited about.

Honestly, Freeport Pier is a beach/pier setup, and with this constant onshore or cross-on wind and short-period swell, the whole 16 days looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. There’s no standout day. The best you’ll get is a clean, flat morning on the 22nd, but that’s just a nice day to lie on your board.

Rusty.

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