Freights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into this one. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window, but it’s a slow start with a real build-up later on. The only break on the radar is Freights, a rare-breaking point that usually needs a bit of a push to wake up. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but with those longer-period groundswells we get later, it’s going to be a proper point break wave, not just a dribble.

Right now, from Thursday the 6th through to the first part of the following week, it’s pretty grim. The swell is small, mostly around 4ft to 5ft, and the period is short (6-7 seconds), so it’s weak and junky. The combined energy is low, bouncing between 133 and 210 (moderate). The wind is offshore or cross-off shore, but the waves just aren’t there. You’ll be scratching around for anything rideable. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We hit a proper lull around Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th, with swell dropping to below 2ft and energy crashing to 55 and 121 (weak). That’s a dead zone, plain and simple. Don’t bother.

Now, things start to get interesting from Thursday the 13th of August. The swell picks up to 6ft from the ENE, period stretching to 8 seconds, and the energy jumps to 416 (moderate). The wind is strong offshore from the east at 22 mph, so it’s going to be clean but punchy. The size is getting up there, over 5ft, so it’s not for beginners anymore. The real standout is Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th. We see swell hitting 8ft to 8ft from the ENE, with period still at 8 seconds, and the energy is pumping at 703 to 879 (strong). The wind is strong offshore, 22-25 mph, which will keep the faces clean, but at this size, it’s a beast. It’s going to be a proper, powerful point break wave. The crowd profile at Freights is “often,” so expect company, but it’s a rare-breaking spot, so when it’s on, everyone knows.

The best on offer is definitely the afternoon of Saturday the 15th and the morning of Sunday the 16th. The swell holds at 8ft to 7ft, the period is 8 seconds, and the wind is offshore or cross-offshore. The energy is still strong, 824 and 596 respectively. This is the pick of the window. It’s a powerful, clean wave, but it’s in the expert zone.

The second week, from the 17th to the 21st, the swell drops back to 5ft-7ft, still from the east, with periods of 7-9 seconds. The energy is moderate to strong. The wind stays offshore or cross-off, so it’s clean, but the size is more manageable. The afternoon of Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th look the best in this stretch, with 6ft and 5ft swells, offshore winds, and moderate energy. It’s a solid, fun wave, but not the standout of the run.

Overall, the first week is a write-off. The second week, from the 13th to the 16th, is the real deal. It’s big, it’s clean, and it’s powerful. Expert surfers only.

Rusty.

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