Freights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. We've got a solid run of small, clean conditions early on, but the real standout is a big pulse of energy late in the piece that'll get the heart thumping. The water temp is 83.7°F, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

We're starting off with Freights. It's a classic point break, but you gotta know, it rarely breaks, so when it does, you take notice. It's an exposed spot, and our optimal swell is from the ESE, but we're getting a solid ENE push instead. For the morning of Sunday the 16th, we're looking at a clean 6.2ft swell though the period is short at 8 seconds, so it's a bit weak and won't have that grunt. The wind is a fresh offshore from the ENE, which is perfect, keeping the faces glassy. Wave energy is moderate at best (549). It's a beginner-level wave, and the size is right for that crew. Crowds can be an issue here, so expect some company. This pattern of small, short-period, clean surf hangs around through the week, dropping a little in size and energy.

Now, things get interesting around Monday the 24th. We get a massive spike in energy. The morning shows 8.2ft of swell, but the real story is the period jumping to 14 seconds – that's proper groundswell, packing a punch. The combined energy is massive at (2488), and the wind stays offshore. This is a powerful, long-period swell, which can make a point break like Freights absolutely reel. It's a lot of water, though, and over 8ft, so this is strictly for the experienced crew. The afternoon is still excellent, with an 8.2ft swell and a 12-second period, still offshore, making for what would usually be a session to remember. The caveat with this kind of long-period energy at a point break is that it can be a bit wonky if it's not hitting the bank just right, but the potential is undeniable.

After that, the swell settles back down to the 3ft to 6ft range with shorter periods again. The wind holds offshore for most of it, so while the energy's gone, you'll still get some clean, albeit small, waves. By the end of the month, from Saturday the 29th onwards, the wind goes cross-off and the surf gets poor, so you can pretty much write off that last weekend.

It's not a classic run, but that Monday the 24th is the one to circle. The rest is small and clean, good for a log or a learner.

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