Freights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Freights over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows worth circling on the calendar.

We’ve got a slow start, but things build towards the end of July and the first few days of August. The water temp is sitting at 83°F which is about average for this time of year, so no need to dig out the thick rubber.

The first sniff of anything rideable is Friday afternoon the 24th of July. It’s marginal with some E wind around 19 mph, and the swell is 5ft from ENE with a short period of 7 seconds – not exactly inspiring. The combined energy is weak (271), so it’s more of a paddle-around than a proper session.

Saturday and Sunday, the 25th and 26th, are pretty ordinary. The wind stays moderate and cross-off, swell drops a touch to 4ft-5ft. Short period (8 seconds) and weak energy (240-278). Not worth a special trip.

Monday the 27th of July shows a bit more life. The morning has some offshore wind at 16 mph, swell 4ft from ENE, still short period (8 seconds), but the energy is low (215). The conditions say good surf here, but don’t expect magic – it’s a small, workable wave for a beginner-friendly point like Freights.

Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th see the swell bump up. Wednesday morning we get a jump to 8ft from ENE, period 8 seconds, and the combined energy ramps up to 812 – that’s moderate wave energy. The wind is fresh offshore (22 mph) and clean. This is the standout of the outlook. Freights is a point break, so that longer-period groundswell would usually be ideal, but with 8 seconds it’s shorter period windswell. Still, 8ft is getting into expert territory, but it’s a consistent, exposed point that handles it.

Thursday the 30th holds similar conditions: 7ft-7ft, ENE, 8 seconds, energy around 614. Fresh offshore wind, clean. That Wednesday/Thursday window is the one to aim for.

From Friday the 31st of July into the first week of August, things slowly wind down. Swell drops from 6ft to 3ft, period shortens to 6-7 seconds, and the energy falls off a cliff (from 428 down to 110 by the 7th of August). The wind stays moderate to fresh and mostly cross-off or offshore, so it’ll be clean but tiny. Not much to get excited about.

The period from the 4th to the 8th of August is essentially flat or near-flat with poor conditions and weak energy – a real gap in the action.

So to sum it up: if you want the best chance of a decent wave, clear your schedule for Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th of July. The swell is solid at 8ft from ENE, clean offshore wind, and moderate energy. It’s a bit much for beginners but should be fun for anyone comfortable on a bigger day at Freights. The rest of the window is marginal at best.

Rusty.

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