Freshwater Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up, crew. Rusty here, giving you the lowdown on Freshwater Bay. We're looking at a pretty bare stretch of water. This is a reef and point break that's open to the ocean, but Mother Nature has her foot on the brake for most of the next two weeks. The first real day of surf is a long way off, so we're looking at a dry spell of about a week and a half.

The first entry on the board is for Thursday afternoon, July 23rd. The wave energy is a pathetic 2, with a tiny 0.3ft ripple from the west. The wind is a cross-onshore SSW breeze at 9 mph, making it choppy and messy. The water is sitting at 69°F, which is 8°F above normal for this time of year. That's a very unusual warm spell.

Then we hit a long stretch of flatness. We get a clean, glassy morning on Friday the 24th, but there's no swell to speak of. The wind gives us some clean windows on the 25th and 26th, but the waves are just a tiny 2ft windswell with a short 4-second period.

The first real sign of life comes on Saturday, August 1st. The morning shows a 3ft swell from the WSW with an 8-second period, giving a combined energy of 147 (moderate). That's something, but the wind is a cross-onshore SSW at 9 mph, so it'll be a bit lumpy. The afternoon builds to 5ft from the same direction, but with a short 6-second period and the same messy wind. It's not great.

The best of it is looking like the morning of Sunday, August 2nd. We've got a 5ft groundswell from the SW, with a 6-second period, pushing the combined energy to 188. The wind is a gentle cross-shore breeze at 9 mph, which will keep it from being a total mess, but there will be some chop. It's a solid size for intermediate surfers, but the short period will make it fat and less powerful. The optimum swell direction is SW, so it's coming from the right angle.

The last notable pulse is on the afternoon of Wednesday, August 5th. The swell jumps to 6ft from the east, with a 6-second period, hitting a combined energy of 208. That's moderate energy. The problem is the wind is a fresh cross-onshore SSW breeze at 22 mph, which will make it lumpy and tough. The east direction is wrong for the preferred SW swell.

So, the standout session is the morning of Sunday, August 2nd. It's the best combo of size and cleaner conditions. The swell is 5ft from the SW, right in the sweet spot, and the wind is light and cross-shore. It's a decent wave for intermediates, but the short period means it might be a bit funky. The water will still be super warm.

The rest of the window is a washout. The 1st of August might offer a few bumpy rides, but it's not worth the paddle. This is a reef and point, and with these short-period swells, it's going to be a close-out. Save your energy for a better day.

Rusty.

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