Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater Bay surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, S swell with 380 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with SW 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 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater Bay in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 2.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it for Freshwater Bay.
First up, the water is a bit of a shocker right now. We're sitting at 70°, which is a whopping 8° warmer than usual for this time of year. That's seriously unusual... you won't need a spring suit, that's for sure.
Now, for the surf... I'm gonna be straight with you. The next couple of weeks look pretty grim. There's a massive gap with no real surf on offer. From now until the morning of Thursday, September 3rd, it's a long stretch of flat, unsurfable, or just plain messy conditions. The swell energy is mostly weak, often in the low double or single digits. We're seeing a lot of onshore and cross-shore winds, and the swell periods are short, under 8 seconds, so no real push.
The one and only standout in this whole 16-day window is the morning of Thursday, September 3rd. Finally, we get a break. The wind goes glassy, flat calm, which is a huge positive. The swell is a solid 7 ft from the SW, with a 7-second period. The combined energy hits 391, which is moderate to strong. This is a southwest swell direction, and the spot is exposed to the southwest, with the optimum swell direction from the SW. That's a perfect match. However, 7 ft is getting up there, bordering on expert territory, so this is not one for beginners. Also, it's a reef and point setup, which is good, but it's a long-range forecast, so keep an eye on it as we get closer. The afternoon will see the wind swing and the quality drop, so make the most of the morning.
Following that, the Friday morning of the 4th has a glassy, clean 3 ft wave from the WSW, but the energy is much lower, and it's just 'surfable' at best. Nothing to get excited about after that.
So, to sum it up: the first two weeks are a write-off. The one sweet spot to target is the morning of Thursday, September 3rd, with clean, glassy conditions and a solid SW swell. Get on it if you can, but don't bet the house on it just yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the E by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon night, calm by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | W 10 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 6 | SW 10 | SW 9 | E 5 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 6 | W 8 | WSW 6 |
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 kJ | 10 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 46 | 229 | 4 | 3 | 47 | 18 | 10 | 39 | 19 | 9 | 167 | 138 | 136 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:32PM1.89m | 6:10AM1.75m | 6:40PM1.84m | 7:52AM1.76m | 8:18PM1.89m | 9:27AM1.88m | 9:31PM2.03m | 10:16AM2.05m | 10:16PM2.18m | 10:53AM2.21m | 10:53PM2.32m | 11:28AM2.36m | 11:28PM2.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:09AM0.99m | 12:44PM1.04m | 1:35AM0.91m | 1:56PM0.95m | 2:30AM0.76m | 2:45PM0.82m | 3:12AM0.58m | 3:25PM0.67m | 3:48AM0.39m | 4:00PM0.52m | 4:20AM0.22m | 4:34PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | E 4 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | SW 8 | SW 4 | — | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 9 | — | 138 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | WNW 3 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 6 | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 8 | SW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 3 | — | W 10 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 2 | ENE 4 | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 3 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 10 | — | — | 9 | 8 | 46 | 229 | 312 | 245 | 47 | 18 | 10 | 39 | 19 | 2 | 167 | 127 | 136 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 341 | 198 | 167 | 304 | 216 | 249 | 241 | 249 | 351 | 348 | 275 | 351 | 279 | 251 | 283 | 268 | 108 | 15 | 108 | 114 |
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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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