Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater Bay surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, WSW swell with 34 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, and I’ve got to tell you, it’s a real bummer of a forecast for Freshwater Bay. The next 16 days are a total write-off. There’s no surf to be found, not a single decent wave on the horizon. It’s one of those rare, dead periods where the ocean just goes to sleep. It happens here sometimes, but it doesn’t make it any easier.
We’re looking at a flat spell that starts now and keeps going. From Monday, July 20th, all the way through the end of the month, it’s either no swell or tiny, weak dribbles under 2 feet. The wind is all wrong too – onshore, cross-shore, doesn’t matter because there’s nothing to ride. The wave energy is almost non-existent, with most readings stuck at zero or single digits.
The water on the 20th is a weird 69°, which is a very unusual 8° warmer than normal for this time of year. It feels like a warm bath, but it still doesn’t put a wave under you.
There’s a bit of a pulse on Friday, July 31st. A 7-foot swell from the WSW shows up, with a short 7-second period and moderate energy (490). But don’t get your hopes up. The wind is cranking a solid 30 km/h cross-shore from the ENE. For a reef and point break like this, that’s just a recipe for a lumpy, blown-out mess. The file says it’s poor surf, and honestly, with that cross-wind, this spot is looking more like a kite-surfing zone than a paddle surfer’s dream.
The first few days of August are more of the same. A little more energy on the 4th, with a 4-foot swell from the WSW and moderate energy (83), but it’s still all cross-shore wind and lumpy chop. No good.
So, that’s the word. Nothing to surf for the whole 16-day window. It’s a rough one, but it’s the truth. Keep the wax in the wrapper.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | W 12 | W 8 | E 4 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | SW 3 | W 3 | W 8 | WSW 4 | W 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 |
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 kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 33 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:10PM2.36m | 4:17AM2.16m | 4:51PM2.21m | 5:02AM1.99m | 5:33PM2.07m | 5:52AM1.87m | 6:22PM1.97m | 6:59AM1.79m | 7:30PM1.93m | 8:45AM1.81m | 9:03PM1.97m | 9:59AM1.92m | 10:05PM2.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:19PM0.62m | 9:41AM0.51m | 10:19PM0.78m | 10:42AM0.73m | 11:36PM0.88m | 12:01PM0.87m | 00:56AM0.87m | 1:17PM0.89m | 1:58AM0.79m | 2:16PM0.83m | 2:48AM0.67m | 3:03PM0.73m | 3:31AM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 4 | — | E 4 | E 4 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 17 | — | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | — | — | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 12 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 7 | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | — | — | E 4 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | ESE 2 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 4 | W 5 | — | WSW 5 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 9 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 22 | — | 33 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 304 | 718 | 319 | 216 | 282 | 332 | 448 | 433 | 241 | 249 | 424 | 356 | 641 | 845 | 611 | 609 | 843 | 212 | 737 | 161 | 161 |
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