Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater Bay surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, E swell with 154 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with E 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a flat spell for Freshwater Bay. We’ve got a long stretch ahead with next to nothing worth paddling out for. The first few days are a write-off – Sunday the 9th through to Sunday the 16th is a real dud. Tiny, weak, messy swells and cross-onshore winds are the name of the game. You’ll be staring at a knee-high dribble most of that time. The combined swell energy barely flickers above a whisper, hitting a peak of only 68 (weak energy) on Tuesday the 11th, but with a short, 5-second period and choppy onshores – not even worth the walk down.
The water is sittin’ at 69°, which is a massive 7° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s really unusual – feels more like a warm bath than the usual chilly brew.
Monday the 10th morning gives a little tease with a clean, glassy look thanks to a light offshore, but the swell is a pathetic 1 ft. Not gonna get your fins wet.
We finally get a slight pulse of hope on Friday the 21st of August. The morning shows a 3 ft swell from the east, with a clean cross-off wind and combined energy of 56 (weak). It’s still very small, but at least the wind is clean and the swell direction is right. The period is a short 5 seconds though, so there’s not much push. This is about as good as it gets in this whole 16-day window – a small, cleanish option for the longboard or a foiler.
The very last day, Monday the 24th of August morning, shows a 3 ft swell from the ENE with a moderate offshore wind from the NNW. Again, tiny, but clean enough to possibly find a waist-high ripple if you’re desperate. After that, it fades back to nothing.
Overall, it’s a long, flat run. Don’t bother waxing the board for the next week and a half. If you’re really jonesin’, Friday the 21st morning is your best bet, and it ain’t much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | W 9 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 7 | SW 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 44 | 62 | 154 | 28 | 17 | 60 | 20 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 41 | 26 | 7 | 13 | 23 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 8:42PM2.17m | 9:39AM2.20m | 9:56PM2.34m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:46PM0.63m | 2:24AM0.40m | 2:48PM0.47m | 3:18AM0.15m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 19 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | ESE 5 | WSW 9 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | W 9 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 10 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 24 | 30 | 3 | 8 | 41 | 10 | 7 | — | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | — | W 4 | WSW 3 | W 10 | W 10 | W 12 | SW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 9 | ESE 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 18 | — | 7 | 6 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | — | N 3 | W 8 | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — | — | WSW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 26 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | WSW 2 | NW 3 | — | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | — | SW 4 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 44 | 62 | 154 | 28 | 17 | 60 | — | 5 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 13 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 366 | 611 | 89 | 276 | 303 | 249 | 340 | 588 | 198 | 173 | 116 | 0 | 40 | 284 | 169 | 187 | 218 | 268 | 196 | 116 | 108 |
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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).
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