Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater Bay surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, WSW swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s 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 (Aug 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 1AM. 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what we’ve got lined up for Freshwater Bay.
To be straight with you, it’s a lean stretch ahead. The whole 16-day window is a tough one, with hardly any proper surf on offer. There’s a big gap right from the start with days of nothing worth paddling out for. Most days are a write-off – tiny, messy, or blown out. The water is unusually warm at 70°, sitting well above the norm for this time of year which is pretty wild.
The only time things even start to look a little interesting is right at the tail end. On Saturday morning, the 29th of August, we finally see a pulse of swell arrive from the WSW at about 3ft, with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is weak, only reading 100 in that combined energy number, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The wind will be a light WNW cross-off, which should keep the surface clean at this reef and point break. It’ll be surfable, but the conditions are still very ordinary. Freshwater Bay is always exposed to the SW, so it’s getting what it can. Crowds are possible here. Honestly, if you’re desperate for a wave, that Saturday morning is your only real chance. The following days don’t offer any quality.
So, if you’re hanging for a paddle, keep an eye on that Saturday 29th morning window at Freshwater Bay. It’s not much, but it’s all we’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the N by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | WSW 5 | SW 2 | WSW 5 | W 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | E 5 |
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 kJ | 11 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 72 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 29 | 102 | 39 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 56 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:16PM2.63m | 2:22AM2.49m | 2:52PM2.48m | 2:59AM2.32m | 3:26PM2.32m | 3:37AM2.15m | 4:02PM2.15m | 4:18AM1.98m | 4:42PM2.00m | 5:06AM1.84m | 5:32PM1.89m | 6:10AM1.75m | 6:40PM1.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:15PM0.18m | 7:35AM0.04m | 7:56PM0.34m | 8:15AM0.28m | 8:38PM0.52m | 8:57AM0.54m | 9:25PM0.73m | 9:46AM0.79m | 10:28PM0.91m | 10:59AM0.98m | 00:09AM0.99m | 12:44PM1.04m | 1:35AM0.91m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | W 7 | WSW 5 | W 7 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | 39 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | W 12 | W 8 | SW 11 | W 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 12 | W 11 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 2 | — | SW 2 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 18 | 17 | 72 | 58 | 39 | 149 | 131 | 84 | 102 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 56 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 168 | 359 | 431 | 346 | 268 | 366 | 435 | 992 | 315 | 611 | 268 | 642 | 249 | 345 | 0 | 346 | 275 | 275 | 311 | 355 | 15 |
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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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