Freights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next 16 days. Honestly, the early part of the run is a bit of a slow burn. The water temp is running about average for this time of year, so nothing wild. The first few days have waves, but they’re not really doing much.

We kick things off on Monday, August 24th at Freights with a tiny 2 ft swell from the ESE, period a short 8 seconds. The energy is weak (74). The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but it’s a struggle just to get a ride. That afternoon bumps up to 3 ft, but the quality is still poor. Not worth paddling out for.

Tuesday the 25th is where we finally see a pulse. The morning jumps to 5 ft from the ENE, but it’s still marginal. The afternoon session is the real opener: 6 ft from the ENE, period 8 seconds, and the wind goes offshore. The energy jumps to 393 – a moderate push. This is our first real call for a go. It’s a bit of a groundswell period, and being a point break, Freights should handle that nicely for some clean, lined-up waves. It’s a beginner-friendly spot too, so don’t be scared off.

Wednesday the 26th morning has the biggest swell so far at 6 ft from the ENE, but the wind is fresh and offshore which tends to make it a bit bumpy. The afternoon settles back to 5 ft with cleaner, moderate offshore wind. Solid if you can pick your moment.

Thursday the 27th through to Saturday the 29th stays in that 4 ft to 7 ft range, but the wind turns cross-off or gets a bit fresh, and the scores drop. A lot of "marginal" calls here. Saturday morning hits 7 ft but with fresh cross-off wind, making it bumpy and messy. Not the best.

The standout period really starts to show itself around Sunday, August 30th. The swell jumps to a solid 5 ft but the real story is the period – a long 14 seconds from the ENE. The combined energy hits a very strong 1329. This is a proper groundswell. The wind is cross-off, so it’ll be clean. At 5 ft it’s a fun size for most, but given the long period, it might draw a few more crowds – and Freights can get *often* busy, so expect company. Monday the 31st afternoon is also a gem: 4 ft from the NE with offshore wind and very good surf conditions.

Into the second week, things get flaky again. September 1st and 2nd drop back down to around 4 ft to 5 ft with poor to marginal conditions. The real buzz returns on Sunday, September 7th morning with a 7 ft pulse from the E, period 8 seconds, and fresh offshore wind. That’s a fair bit of juice at 510 energy. It’s getting big enough that beginners might want to sit it out – 7 ft is pushing into the "experts only" zone if it gets peaky.

Monday, September 8th (that’s a week from next Tuesday) is the late-period highlight. Morning session shows 6 ft from the E, moderate offshore wind, and the wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s a solid call. Confidence is lower being a week out, but it has the makings of a proper session. The energy is moderate at 419, but clean and strong lines.

To sum it up: the best day on offer is Sunday, August 30th for the long-period groundswell and clean waves. The late-season bonus is Monday, September 8th for the solid offshore wind and good surf. Everything else is picking through average, grovelly conditions.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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