Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater Bay surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, WSW swell with 193 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 11) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey team, Rusty here, looking at the next 16 days for Freshwater Bay. It’s a real slow burner, so don’t rush.
We’ve got a long gap of no-good surf from now until the 18th. Tiny, mushy, and messy conditions are all you’ll find. Not worth the wax.
The first real action shows up on the morning of Saturday, September 19th. Freshwater Bay steps up with a 6ft swell from the southwest, packing a solid 243 units of energy. The wind is light from the west, giving us a clean, cross-off surface. That’s the standout. The water is a toasty 68°F, which is a huge 6°F warmer than usual – seriously weird for this time of year.
The next morning, Sunday, September 20th, is also a winner. Another 6ft southwest swell, with even more energy at 310. The wind is light from the northwest, keeping it clean again. The swell period is short at 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit dumpy, but the point setup will handle it fine.
The afternoon on the 20th gets a bit choppier, and by Monday the 21st, it’s all gone flat again. The crowds at Freshwater Bay can show up sometimes, but it’s worth it for those clean windows.
So, sit tight. The 19th and 20th mornings are the only real go. Everything else is a bust. Keep the board waxed and wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 73 | 37 | 34 | 49 | 156 | 57 | 92 | 64 | 0 | 66 | 0 | 22 | 11 | 55 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:37PM2.51m | 11:13AM2.63m | 11:22PM2.63m | 11:54AM2.71m | 00:02AM2.67m | 12:32PM2.73m | 00:41AM2.65m | 1:07PM2.67m | 1:17AM2.57m | 1:40PM2.56m | 1:52AM2.45m | 2:11PM2.41m | 2:26AM2.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:51AM-0.04m | 4:11PM0.17m | 4:33AM-0.18m | 4:52PM0.05m | 5:12AM-0.23m | 5:32PM-0.00m | 5:50AM-0.19m | 6:10PM0.01m | 6:28AM-0.07m | 6:47PM0.10m | 7:05AM0.11m | 7:24PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | W 15 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 73 | 37 | — | 3 | 9 | 57 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 22 | 11 | 55 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | 9 | 9 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | — | WSW 8 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 5 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 4 | — | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 34 | 49 | 156 | — | 92 | 64 | 23 | 66 | 110 | 34 | 15 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 110 | 356 | 248 | 99 | 0 | 108 | 15 | 248 | 268 | 268 | 2 | 108 | 0 | 157 | 110 | 152 | 161 | 155 | 161 |
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