Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater Bay surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, ENE swell with 109 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s run down the forecast for Freshwater Bay.
The water temp is a balmy 69.6°F, which is a full 8.1°F warmer than normal for this time of year. You won’t need a thick wetsuit, that’s for sure.
But the surf? It’s a desert out there. Over the whole 16-day window, I wouldn't tell anyone to paddle out. It’s a flat spell. It kicks off Wednesday the 29th of July with a tiny 1.3 ft swell from the WSW and a weak energy reading of just 6. With a 25 km/h cross-shore wind, it’s choppy and tiny.
Thursday the 30th is flat. Friday morning the 31st has some clean offshore wind from the NNW, which would be perfect, but the swell is only 1 ft with zero energy. It’s cruel. The days drag on with more of the same: little waves, bad winds. On Monday the 3rd of August, there’s a slight lift to 3.9 ft from the east and a moderate energy reading of 105, but the wind is cross-shore at 20 km/h, making it lumpy and ugly. That’s the biggest pulse and it’s still a no-go.
After that, it’s back to pathetic 1.3 ft waves with wind from the worst directions. The second week doesn’t offer a single decent option. There’s no standout session here. With all the cross and onshore winds and the total lack of swell, this spot is honestly more interesting for kite surfers right now than for anyone with a paddle.
I’d save the petrol and wait for something better.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | WSW 5 | W 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | E 4 | E 6 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 |
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 kJ | 3 | 17 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 98 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | on | cross | cross | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:59PM2.39m | 12:33PM2.38m | 00:32AM2.44m | 1:07PM2.43m | 1:06AM2.45m | 1:42PM2.45m | 1:40AM2.42m | 2:16PM2.44m | 2:14AM2.35m | 2:52PM2.39m | 2:50AM2.27m | 3:28PM2.33m | 3:30AM2.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:56PM0.43m | 5:18AM0.14m | 5:30PM0.37m | 5:50AM0.06m | 6:04PM0.33m | 6:23AM0.02m | 6:38PM0.32m | 6:57AM0.02m | 7:14PM0.34m | 7:32AM0.07m | 7:52PM0.39m | 8:11AM0.17m | 8:35PM0.48m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 4 | W 4 | SW 10 | W 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | E 6 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 |
| kJ | — | 17 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 3 | — | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 42 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | W 10 | NE 4 | W 9 | — | — | — | WSW 9 | — | — | W 11 | — | SW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 2 | — | 20 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | NNW 3 | N 3 | WSW 4 | NNW 4 | N 3 | WSW 3 | NNW 2 | — | E 3 | E 4 | E 6 | — | ENE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 2 |
| kJ | 3 | 19 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 13 | 98 | — | 56 | 32 | 11 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 268 | 285 | 346 | 367 | 276 | 279 | 367 | 165 | 303 | 303 | 279 | 304 | 282 | 162 | 112 | 212 | 18 | 161 | 221 | 236 |
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