Freshwater Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.67° N 1.51° W

Freshwater Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Freshwater Bay sea temperature is
20.6°C
3.8° 

Freshwater Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Freshwater Bay surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, WSW swell with 215 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 1st Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 1st Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 4th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater Bay over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright mate, Rusty here, looking at what’s cookin’ for Freshwater Bay over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with ya—this stretch is lookin’ pretty grim for a paddle. The first ten days are basically a write-off; there’s nothing worth wettin’ a wetsuit for until Friday the 11th of September.

The whole first week and a bit is just constant onshore, cross-shore junk. We get a bump on Thursday the 3rd with swell hittin’ 5ft, but it’s coming from the WSW at a short, weak 6 seconds and a nasty 30 km/h cross-wind. That’s 151 (moderate energy) of raw, lumpy chop. Not surfable—more like a white-knuckle kite session if you’re into that. Even when the wind cleans up on the 4th and 5th, the swell is either tiny or gone. There’s a glassy morning on the 7th, but with a 0.3ft swell, you’d be floatin’ on a pond.

Then Tuesday the 8th throws a bit of a tantrum: 7ft of WSW windswell, but that’s 320 (strong energy) of messy, cross-shore garbage. Too big and too ugly for a beginner, and just frustrating for anyone else. That pattern of poor surf and strong wind runs right through to the 10th.

Finally, a glimmer. Friday the 11th of September is your only real shout. The morning session is the standout. We get 4ft of SW groundswell, with a period of 8 seconds—decent energy, with 212 (moderate) in the water. What makes it special is the wind: a light 10 km/h NNE breeze blowin’ cross-offshore, makin’ for clean, lined-up waves. This is a reef and point break (Freshwater Bay), so that longer period swell will wrap in nicely and hold its shape. It’s a fairly consistent spot, but you might be sharing it—crowds are sometimes a thing here. For an intermediate surfer, this is the pick of the whole 16 days. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothin’ wild.

The afternoon of the 11th turns to crap with onshore wind, and after that, we’re back to small, weak, and messy for the rest of the run. Saturday the 12th is glassy in the afternoon, but with only 2ft on offer, you’re better off savin’ the energy for that Friday morning. The 15th sees a bit more size at 5ft from the east, but the period’s short and the wind is cross or cross-on; it’s not gonna deliver.

So to wrap it up: one morning, one window. Friday the 11th of September, early. Get out there. Otherwise, the bay is asleep.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Sat night).

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
2:20PM2.45m
2:28AM2.34m
2:59PM2.34m
3:13AM2.22m
3:44PM2.22m
4:08AM2.10m
4:38PM2.10m
5:16AM2.00m
5:47PM2.03m
6:41AM1.97m
7:12PM2.04m
8:16AM2.07m
8:38PM2.17m
Low Tide
7:08AM-0.03m
7:29PM0.20m
7:48AM0.11m
8:11PM0.31m
8:32AM0.31m
9:00PM0.48m
9:25AM0.54m
10:02PM0.65m
10:37AM0.76m
11:30PM0.73m
12:14PM0.83m
1:05AM0.63m
1:38PM0.72m
2:13AM0.41m
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Freshwater Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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