Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater Bay surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, WSW swell with 36 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Freshwater Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater Bay in the next 16 days are 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Freshwater Bay has in store for us.
Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, it’s a bit of a tough stretch. The water is a toasty 69°F at the start, which is much warmer than what we’d expect for this time of year, so if you’re paddling out, you’ll definitely notice that. But the problem is swell. For the first week and a half, it’s flat. Barely a ripple. The combined energy is just a measly 5 (weak energy), so you’re just looking at a lake most of the time.
The first glimmer of anything worthwhile doesn’t pop up until the weekend of the 2nd and 3rd of August. On Sunday the 2nd of August, we get a pulse of 5ft from the SW, with the combined energy jumping to 121 (moderate wave energy). That’s the biggest swell on the whole forecast. The problem is the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making it lumpy and messy. It’s a real shame because that’s the only standout size in the period. That setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, honestly.
Then on Monday morning the 3rd of August, things clean up nicely with light offshore winds from the W and a clean surface. The swell drops to 2ft from the SW, so it’s tiny, but combined with the glassy conditions, it’s the best we’re going to get for a longboard or a funboard. The swell period is a short 7 seconds, so don’t expect much push.
After that, it’s back to small, weak, and choppy for the rest of the run. There’s nothing else on the horizon. A pretty blank run for Freshwater Bay, which is a bit unusual for this reef and point setup, but it happens.
In short, if you’re desperate, Monday morning the 3rd of August is your window for a clean, small wave paddle. The 2nd of August has the size but the wind ruins it. The rest is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | WSW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 3 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SE 3 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 23 | 14 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 5:33PM2.07m | 5:52AM1.87m | 6:22PM1.97m | 6:59AM1.79m | 7:30PM1.93m | 8:45AM1.81m | 9:03PM1.97m | 9:59AM1.92m | 10:05PM2.07m | 10:45AM2.06m | 10:48PM2.19m | 11:23AM2.18m | 11:24PM2.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:36PM0.88m | 12:01PM0.87m | 00:56AM0.87m | 1:17PM0.89m | 1:58AM0.79m | 2:16PM0.83m | 2:48AM0.67m | 3:03PM0.73m | 3:31AM0.53m | 3:44PM0.62m | 4:09AM0.38m | 4:21PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WSW 4 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 23 | — | 22 | 10 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | NE 4 | — | WSW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | W 3 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 6 | WSW 4 | — | NE 4 | WSW 3 | — | SE 2 | SE 3 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 25 | 50 | 49 | 14 | — | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 506 | 311 | 216 | 718 | 249 | 641 | 599 | 622 | 609 | 472 | 346 | 218 | 341 | 116 | 155 | 116 | 156 | 156 | 346 | 284 |
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The above surf forecast table for Freshwater Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Freshwater Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Freshwater Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Freshwater Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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