Surf Forecasts:
Freights surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, E swell with 1,134 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with E 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Freights in the next 16 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freights over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it’s Rusty. Let’s break down the next couple weeks for Freights.
We’ve got waves on the calendar, but it’s a bumpy ride. Sunday August 30th kicks things off with 8ft from the east, and the combined energy is strong at 1797, but the conditions are marginal with a cross-off breeze and tide issues. Not the best start.
From Monday August 31st through the first week, it’s mostly clean offshore winds from the east-northeast, but the swell is small — running 3ft to 6ft with short periods of 7-8 seconds. The energy drops into the moderate range, and the wave quality is poor to ordinary. Freights is a point break that rarely breaks, so a run of small, short-period swell isn’t the best sign. Water temp is about normal for the season.
The real window is Sunday September 6th through Thursday September 10th. Swell bumps up to a consistent 7-7ft from the east, with 8-second periods. The combined energy is strong again (531-582), and the mornings have solid offshore wind from the east. This is the best stretch — clean, punchy, head-high to overhead waves rolling into Freights (Big Island). Crowds are often, so be ready for company. It’s not for beginners at this size, but for experienced surfers, this is the call.
After Friday September 11th, the swell fades to 4-5ft, and the energy slides back to moderate (397-215). Winds stay offshore, so it’ll be clean, but smaller and less exciting.
The 6th through the 10th is your target. After that, it’s a slow fade.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 8 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 133 | 1134 | 419 | 385 | 454 | 377 | 364 | 290 | 203 | 156 | 132 | 99 | 96 | 135 | 159 | 186 | 198 | 164 | 207 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:39AM0.80m | 4:56PM0.80m | 5:18AM0.76m | 5:26PM0.80m | 6:01AM0.70m | 6:00PM0.79m | 6:51AM0.64m | 6:39PM0.77m | 7:54AM0.57m | 7:29PM0.74m | 9:24AM0.52m | 8:37PM0.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:32PM0.20m | 10:49AM0.19m | 11:10PM0.17m | 11:18AM0.23m | 11:52PM0.16m | 11:49AM0.27m | 00:40AM0.16m | 12:23PM0.31m | 1:38AM0.17m | 1:04PM0.36m | 2:52AM0.18m | 2:05PM0.41m | 4:23AM0.18m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | 6:10 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | 4 | 2 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 8 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 133 | 663 | 419 | 90 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 30 | 40 | 28 | 46 | 28 | 135 | 159 | 47 | 198 | 47 | 207 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | N 10 | ESE 8 | NNE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 75 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 50 | 50 | 9 | 38 | 10 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 9 | NNE 11 | N 11 | — | N 10 | — | N 9 |
| kJ | 94 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 2 | — | 8 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 123 | 1134 | 153 | 385 | 454 | 377 | 364 | 290 | 203 | 156 | 132 | 99 | 96 | — | — | 186 | — | 164 | 120 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 193 | 193 | 812 | 462 | 771 | 433 | 265 | 315 | 253 | 265 | 253 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 253 | 771 | 1538 | 820 | 265 |
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