Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater Bay surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, WSW swell with 340 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into what’s on the table for Freshwater Bay over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, we’re looking at a real dry spell for a while, so don’t rush to grab your board just yet.
The first real chance of anything decent won’t show up until Monday, 14th September, and even then it’s got some complications. For the first 13 days of this outlook, the surf is either tiny, messy, or just plain poor. There’s a long stretch of nothing to get excited about here.
That Monday morning, the 14th, is our one true standout. Swell will be pumping in around 8ft from the WSW with a period of 7 seconds. The energy is solid, clocking in at 749 (moderate-strong range). Best of all, we’ve got light offshore winds from the west, so the conditions should be clean. This is an intermediate-level reef and point break, so it handles that size well, but at that height, it’ll be a bit much for beginners. The water temp is running 69°F, which is 7°F warmer than normal – that’s very unusual for this time of year, so you might not need a thick wetsuit. Keep in mind, crowds are possible here sometimes.
The afternoon that same day sees the swell jump to 10ft, but the wind swings cross-shore and the surf quality drops off. That’s getting into expert-only territory, and the conditions look rougher.
After that brief spike, it fades away again. Tuesday, 15th September, we’re back to small, poor surf with cross-shore winds. The rest of the second week is quiet, with nothing worth paddling out for.
So to sum it up: if you’re free on the morning of Monday, 14th September, that’s your window. For the rest of the period, it’s best to keep the board in the car and wait for the next forecast update.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon morning, light winds from the WNW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 3 | W 9 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 11 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SE 4 | ESE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 576 | 370 | 207 | 70 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 87 | 107 | 156 | 187 | 131 | 162 | 77 | 0 | 14 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:44PM2.53m | 1:48AM2.43m | 2:20PM2.45m | 2:28AM2.34m | 2:59PM2.34m | 3:13AM2.22m | 3:44PM2.22m | 4:08AM2.10m | 4:38PM2.10m | 5:16AM2.00m | 5:47PM2.03m | 6:41AM1.97m | 7:12PM2.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:50PM0.14m | 7:08AM-0.03m | 7:29PM0.20m | 7:48AM0.11m | 8:11PM0.31m | 8:32AM0.31m | 9:00PM0.48m | 9:25AM0.54m | 10:02PM0.65m | 10:37AM0.76m | 11:30PM0.73m | 12:14PM0.83m | 1:05AM0.63m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 11 | WSW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 207 | 70 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | — | SW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | NW 4 | — | SW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | NNW 3 | WSW 6 | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 576 | 370 | 3 | — | 12 | 33 | 21 | 87 | 107 | 156 | 187 | 131 | 162 | 77 | 38 | 1 | 13 | — | 3 | 11 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 346 | 248 | 15 | 24 | 268 | 169 | 602 | 268 | 248 | 165 | 161 | 317 | 23 | 341 | 169 | 169 | 108 | 116 | 152 | 156 | 266 |
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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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