Surf Forecasts:
Freights surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with 614 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Freights this week:
The surf forecast for Freights over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Freights in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freights over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’re looking at a pretty quiet start to the outlook for Freights. Honestly, it’s a tough one – this spot is a bit of a speciality act, a point break that rarely breaks, so we’re already playing the waiting game. The good news is we’ve got a run of clean conditions coming, but the swell is pretty modest for a while.
The water temperature is sitting at 84°, which is about average for the time of year, nothing to get excited about.
We kick off on Thursday the 30th of July. The swell is a messy 7ft from the ENE with a short 8-second period. The combined energy is moderate (603). The wind is fresh offshore, so it’ll look clean, but the swell direction is wrong for the optimum from the ESE, and the short period means it’ll be a bit of a close-out. It’s surfable, but not a standout.
Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st see the swell drop a bit, with heights around 6ft to 4ft. Winds are cross-offshore, keeping things clean, but the energy drops (479 down to 213) and the period is still short. It’s marginal.
We hit a bit of a lull from Sunday the 2nd through Tuesday the 4th. Swell is small, under 5ft, and the period drops to 6-7 seconds. The energy is weak (under 240). Conditions are clean with offshore winds, but it’s just not doing much.
Then there’s a real gap. Wednesday the 5th is a write-off – the swell is practically flat (0.7ft) and the energy is a paltry 14. We’re looking at a few days of poor surf.
Things start to pick up again on Thursday the 6th of August. The swell builds to 6ft from the E, with a 7-second period, and energy jumps to 355. The wind is fresh offshore, so it’ll be clean, but it’s still a bit short-period for a point break. It’s a step up, but not a home run.
The real standout of the entire outlook, and the one to circle on your calendar, is Wednesday the 12th of August. The swell pushes to 8ft from the E with an 8-second period. The combined energy is strong (744 and 752). The wind is a light cross-offshore, so it’ll be glassy and clean. For a spot that rarely breaks, this is a rare window. At 8ft, it’s getting into the territory for more experienced surfers, but the conditions should be excellent. The first week of August is a tease, but that Wednesday is the prize.
After that, we fade out. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th see the swell drop back to 5-6ft, and the wind picks up to a strong breeze, making it hard to paddle into. The energy drops off (396 to 319). We’re done.
So, overall, a long wait for a short window. The best of it is definitely the 12th of August. Get it while it’s there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 10 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 599 | 614 | 470 | 389 | 268 | 197 | 153 | 157 | 215 | 233 | 247 | 208 | 176 | 145 | 132 | 132 | 143 | 10 | 127 | 228 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:46PM0.69m | 4:18AM0.81m | 5:12PM0.71m | 4:55AM0.80m | 5:39PM0.73m | 5:32AM0.77m | 6:08PM0.75m | 6:14AM0.72m | 6:40PM0.75m | 7:02AM0.66m | 7:18PM0.75m | 8:02AM0.60m | 8:04PM0.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:15PM0.31m | 10:55AM0.13m | 10:53PM0.30m | 11:24AM0.17m | 11:32PM0.28m | 11:53AM0.20m | 00:14AM0.27m | 12:23PM0.24m | 1:02AM0.25m | 12:57PM0.29m | 2:00AM0.24m | 1:38PM0.33m | 3:11AM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 7 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 11 | N 10 | E 10 | E 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 470 | 389 | 268 | 197 | 153 | 51 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 7 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | E 12 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 57 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 10 | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 599 | 614 | 6 | 64 | 26 | 47 | — | 157 | 215 | 233 | 247 | 208 | 176 | 145 | 132 | 132 | 143 | 119 | 127 | 228 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 854 | 265 | 325 | 193 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 645 | 645 | 771 | 854 | 265 | 771 | 820 | 0 | 771 | 771 | 854 | 645 |
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