Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater Bay surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, E swell with 117 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 (Aug 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater Bay in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag of waiting and hoping. We've got a big dry spell coming, so don't rush out the door. The first real chance of a wave doesn't show up until Wednesday, August 19th, and even then, it's a tease. Before that, it's a flat, blown-out wasteland for nearly a week and a half.
Alright, let's run through it. The water at Freshwater Bay is a toasty 70°, which is a whopping 8° warmer than usual for this time of year – that's very unusual, so you'll be in boardies.
From now until August 18th, it's a total write-off. We're talking tiny dribbles of swell, like 0.7ft to 1ft, with short periods under 7 seconds, and often the wind is all over the shop. The combined energy is pathetic, mostly single-digit figures (2 to 80). It's a quiet, frustrating stretch.
The first hint of life comes on Wednesday, August 19th, in the afternoon. The wind goes glassy, and we see a pulse of 6ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 6 seconds. The energy jumps to 202, which is moderate. It's a start, but the period is short, so it'll be a bit messy.
The best of the lot looks like Thursday morning, August 20th. Freshwater Bay will see a clean 6ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 6 seconds. The wind is offshore from the NNW at 12 mph, which is a major positive. The combined energy is strong at 239.
That Thursday morning window is the standout. The 6ft is a bit much for beginners, but it's a solid intermediate wave. The offshore wind will hold it open nicely. Just be aware the swell is a short-period wind swell, so it won't be as clean as a groundswell, but with that wind, it'll be the best we get.
After that, it gets messy again. Friday, August 21st, sees cross-onshore winds and dropping swell. Then Saturday, August 22nd, has a bigger 6ft swell from the WSW, but a gusty cross-shore wind at 19 mph will chop it up. The energy is high at 232, but the wind is the enemy.
So, your best bet is to circle Thursday, August 20th, for a morning session. The forecast is solid for this far out, but still a bit of a long-range call. The rest of the time, it's a waiting game. Hang tight, mate.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 3 | — | W 9 | ESE 4 | W 9 | W 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | E 3 | E 5 | E 5 | W 13 | E 5 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 |
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 kJ | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 73 | 94 | 3 | 77 | 10 | 23 | 31 | 57 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 5:54PM2.10m | 6:32AM1.97m | 7:11PM2.09m | 8:12AM2.02m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:58AM0.66m | 11:51PM0.73m | 12:27PM0.72m | 1:17AM0.62m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | W 10 | W 4 | W 3 | — | W 7 | SW 7 | ESE 3 | W 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 11 | E 5 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 23 | 31 | 57 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 6 | — | W 9 | W 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | — | NE 4 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | WSW 10 | E 4 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 7 | — | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | W 6 | WSW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | — | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | — | E 3 | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 | E 5 | — | — | W 4 | WSW 4 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 6 | 3 | — | 8 | 73 | 94 | 319 | 77 | — | — | 9 | 23 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 315 | 322 | 475 | 304 | 304 | 282 | 348 | 622 | 303 | 282 | 282 | 249 | 348 | 597 | 216 | 114 | 248 | 187 | 204 | 284 | 169 |
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