Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater Bay surf forecast from 14 Jun 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, E swell with 113 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 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 22nd Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SE 4 | SE 5 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | ENE 3 |
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 kJ | 11 | 4 | 29 | 31 | 10 | 9 | 26 | 12 | 29 | 42 | 38 | 19 | 51 | 32 | 20 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:11PM2.53m | 11:52AM2.54m | 00:05AM2.60m | 12:45PM2.63m | 00:56AM2.64m | 1:36PM2.67m | 1:44AM2.62m | 2:25PM2.64m | 2:32AM2.56m | 3:14PM2.57m | 3:20AM2.45m | 4:02PM2.47m | 4:08AM2.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:06PM0.10m | 4:32AM-0.11m | 4:53PM0.05m | 5:19AM-0.22m | 5:40PM0.06m | 6:06AM-0.25m | 6:27PM0.12m | 6:53AM-0.20m | 7:15PM0.25m | 7:41AM-0.07m | 8:04PM0.41m | 8:31AM0.11m | 8:58PM0.58m | 9:26AM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 |
 | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:22 | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | ESE 4 | WSW 10 | SW 12 | WSW 9 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 42 | 26 | 19 | 51 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | W 6 | — | W 9 | WSW 10 | — | W 12 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — | — | SW 9 | E 4 | — | WSW 4 | — | W 3 | — |
| kJ | 11 | 1 | — | 15 | 10 | — | 3 | 12 | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 20 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 7 | — | — | ESE 2 | WSW 2 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 29 | 31 | 20 | 13 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 38 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 11 | 15 | — | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 161 | 198 | 251 | 268 | 268 | 248 | 108 | 108 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 114 | 24 | 114 | 221 | 108 | 167 | 285 | 284 | 282 | 628 |
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Information about the Freshwater Bay Surf forecast
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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