Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater Bay surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, WSW swell with 530 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Freshwater Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Freshwater Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater Bay in the next 16 days are 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Freshwater Bay has in store over the next couple of weeks. Straight off the bat, I’ve got to be honest – the first week is pretty flat. From Monday the 20th all the way through Friday the 24th, we’re looking at tiny waves, poor conditions, and nothing to write home about. You’ll be twiddling your thumbs or doing something else entirely. That’s a solid five‑day gap with no real surf on offer.
Then things start to stir over the weekend. Saturday the 25th shows a bit of a bump – 4.9 ft swell from the WSW, but the wind is cross‑off and the energy is still modest (111). The wave comment says “poor surf conditions,” so I wouldn’t bother. No, the real action comes on Sunday the 26th of July. That morning is the standout. We’ve got a clean 6.6 ft swell from the WSW, period 6 seconds – short period, but the energy is there (302). The wind is offshore from the NNW, light at 6 mph, so the surface will be glassy. For a reef‑and‑point setup like Freshwater Bay, that offshore flow will really clean things up. The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions,” and I’d agree. This is the best window of the whole outlook. Crowds are possible – it’s a “sometimes” spot, but with a clean, punchy 6.6 ft wave, you’ll want to be there early. The swell direction (WSW) is close to the optimum SW, so it’s working well. Be aware, 6.6 ft is getting into intermediate territory – beginners might find it a bit much.
The Sunday afternoon gets bigger – 7.9 ft and 530 energy – but the wind swings cross‑shore and the conditions turn marginal. That one’s for the experts only, and even then the chop might spoil it.
Moving into the next week, Monday the 27th has a cleaner morning with 3.3 ft, moderate offshore wind, but the energy is low (66) and the wave comment says
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | W 12 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | WSW 3 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 |
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 kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 111 | 127 | 302 | 530 | 170 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 4:10PM2.36m | 4:17AM2.16m | 4:51PM2.21m | 5:02AM1.99m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:51AM0.26m | 9:19PM0.62m | 9:41AM0.51m | 10:19PM0.78m | 10:42AM0.73m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 4 | — | E 4 | E 4 | — | WSW 3 | — | W 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 12 | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 7 | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | SSW 2 | ESE 2 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | WSW 3 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | 22 | 6 | 111 | 127 | 302 | 530 | 170 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 304 | 595 | 348 | 216 | 282 | 332 | 448 | 348 | 198 | 241 | 304 | 356 | 1279 | 1379 | 1692 | 903 | 609 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
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