Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater Bay surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, E swell with 108 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break it down. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and quiet for the most part. We’ve got a real stretch of nothing much on the cards, so don’t expect to be rushing for the wetsuit any time soon.
We’ve got a gap of about 11 days before anything even remotely worth mentioning shows up. Up until the morning of Saturday, August 22nd, it’s mostly poor surf conditions – tiny, short-period windswell, and the wind is all over the shop. The combined wave energy is weak, barely cracking 100 (51) on Tuesday morning, so it’s a write-off for a proper paddle. The water temp is sitting at 70°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a real anomaly of 8°F, but that’s the only highlight.
The one spot we’ve got to look at is Freshwater Bay, a reef and point setup. It’s fairly consistent here, but it’s not going to save us this week. The swell direction is mostly from the east or WSW, but the wind is just not playing ball – cross-onshore and choppy most days, or just too small to bother.
Now, the one tiny glimmer in this whole window is the morning of Saturday, August 22nd. Freshwater Bay will see a clean 3ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 6 seconds. The wind will be light and offshore from the NNW, which is a huge plus – it’ll be clean. The combined energy is 77 (weak), but it’s the only session that looks even remotely surfable. It’s a small, short-period wave, so not a standout by any means, but if you’re desperate, that’s your window. It’s still small enough for a beginner, but the quality is ordinary. After that, it’s back to tiny, choppy leftovers.
Honestly, this is a lean run. A few more days of nothing after that 22nd, and the forecasts can always change, but right now, I'd be polishing the board and waiting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | W 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 3 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 44 | 36 | 108 | 22 | 13 | 46 | 64 | 35 | 38 | 17 | 28 | 19 | 16 | 34 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:41AM2.41m | 10:52PM2.52m | 11:32AM2.60m | 11:40PM2.65m | 12:17PM2.72m | 00:23AM2.72m | 12:59PM2.76m | 1:05AM2.71m | 1:38PM2.73m | 1:44AM2.63m | 2:16PM2.63m | 2:22AM2.49m | 2:52PM2.48m | 2:59AM2.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:39PM0.31m | 4:06AM-0.07m | 4:26PM0.17m | 4:51AM-0.23m | 5:11PM0.08m | 5:34AM-0.30m | 5:53PM0.05m | 6:15AM-0.27m | 6:34PM0.08m | 6:55AM-0.16m | 7:15PM0.18m | 7:35AM0.04m | 7:56PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 |
Temp °C | 19 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 4 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | — | W 4 | WSW 8 | E 3 | W 3 | — | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 32 | 35 | 9 | 17 | — | 19 | 16 | — | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 12 | SW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 9 | ESE 4 | WSW 10 | — | — | WSW 8 | SW 8 | — | WSW 8 | W 6 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 64 | 5 | 38 | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 4 | SW 2 | NNW 2 | W 5 | WSW 4 | N 3 | N 4 | WSW 8 | N 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | W 3 |
| kJ | 44 | 36 | 108 | 22 | 13 | 46 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 28 | 5 | 10 | 34 | 12 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 430 | 333 | 198 | 182 | 116 | 15 | 169 | 341 | 169 | 248 | 218 | 187 | 284 | 284 | 182 | 282 | 370 | 620 | 356 | 371 | 314 |
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