Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater Bay surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SW swell with 1,757 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right now, we’re looking at a pretty dead stretch for Freshwater Bay. This is a reef and point setup that needs the right swell and wind, and over the next 16 days, there’s just nothing lining up. No standout sessions, no real windows of quality surf. It’s a blank run, but this spot can be fickle – when it’s off, it’s off, and that’s exactly where we’re at.
The water temperature on Saturday 29th August is sitting at 69°, which is a massive 7° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s very unusual – you’ll be surfing in what feels like a warm bath, but unfortunately, that’s the only good thing going on.
From Saturday 29th August through to Sunday 13th September, there’s nothing worth getting excited about. We’ve got a few days where the wind cleans up the surface – like Monday 31st August morning with a WNW cross-off breeze and 4 ft of SW swell, but the poor surf conditions label tells the story. The waves are weak, short-period, and lacking any real push. Energy levels are mostly low, with a few moderate spikes like Sunday 30th August morning (316 combined energy) and Monday 31st August morning (393), but it’s all cross-shore wind and lumpy, messy lines.
The biggest swell we see is on Saturday 29th August afternoon when it hits 10 ft from the SW with a period of just 8 seconds. That’s steep, short-period windswell, and with a near gale cross-shore wind blowing 31 mph, it’s not even surfable – more of a kite-surfing setup if you’re into that. The energy is strong at 1025, but it’s a total mess.
There’s a tiny window on Tuesday 8th September morning with a light offshore wind from the north at 9 mph, but the swell is a pathetic 1.0 ft from the WSW with a 10-second period. That’s just not enough to break properly at a reef and point. Same story on Sunday 13th September – a 0.3 ft swell from the SW with a very long 16-second period, but zero height means zero waves.
So, bottom line: don’t bother checking the cam for the next couple of weeks. This place is locked in a flat spell, and even the best-looking wind days can’t make something out of nothing. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing on the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 3 | W 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 9 |
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 kJ | 197 | 1025 | 954 | 316 | 129 | 773 | 211 | 121 | 151 | 49 | 7 | 11 | 59 | 260 | 621 | 160 | 116 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 9 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:35PM2.54m | 00:37AM2.52m | 1:09PM2.56m | 1:12AM2.49m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:39PM0.19m | 5:57AM-0.10m | 6:14PM0.14m | 6:32AM-0.10m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | 8 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | WSW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 211 | 103 | 151 | 49 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 197 | 1025 | 954 | 316 | 129 | 773 | 182 | 121 | — | — | 7 | 32 | 59 | 260 | 621 | 160 | 116 | 176 | 48 | 117 | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 432 | 423 | 201 | 112 | 161 | 741 | 346 | 317 | 0 | 108 | 24 | 268 | 472 | 608 | 268 | 268 | 810 | 351 | 472 | 346 | 169 |
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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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