Freshwater Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's going on at your local bank.

Right now, the surf outlook for the next sixteen days has a big, fat zero at the start. We are looking at a long, quiet stretch with next to nothing worth paddling out for. For the first week, and right into the start of the second week, it's going to be a proper drought. There’s a gap of about 10 days coming up where you can leave the board in the car and it won't matter one bit.

The only break in this entire run is Freshwater Bay, a reef and point set-up that's fairly consistent, but this forecast has it looking pretty ordinary for a while. The only flicker of life arrives on Friday the 25th of September. That afternoon, we get a sudden jump in energy with the combined swell energy hitting 139 – that's moderate energy. We're looking at a 5 ft swell from the east, which is a mismatch for the break's optimum from the southwest, and a short period of 6 seconds. It won't be classic, but what makes this session notable is the wind: glassy. Zero breeze. For a spot that's been hammered by onshores and cross-shore chop for days, that clean, glassy surface is a lifeline. If you're desperate, that's your window. It's surfable, but honestly, it looks more like a consolation prize than a standout.

Before that, you've got the morning of Thursday the 18th showing the only other pulse of small, weak swell (3 ft from the WSW, combined energy of 51), with a cross-off breeze that'll keep it looking alright, but it's tiny stuff and not going to give you much push.

Honestly, for this stretch, with the size, poor quality, and winds we're seeing at a beachier reef setup like this, a few of those afternoons look more interesting for a kite than a paddle.

Keep your hopes low, and your eyes on that glassy window on the 25th.

Rusty.

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