Freshwater Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what Freshwater Bay has in store for us.

Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak run for the next couple of weeks. The first real surf we see doesn’t show until Thursday the 10th of September, and even then it’s a marginal one. We’ve got a long dry spell before that – from now all the way through to the 10th – with barely a ripple on offer. Most of the time it’s flat or just tiny, messy dribble. Not ideal.

That Thursday morning on the 10th, we get a pulse of southwest swell coming in at about 8 ft, but the period is a short 7 seconds, and the wind is a cross-shore from the WSW at 16 mph. The combined energy is up there at 664 (moderate), but the whole setup looks a bit lumpy. It’s not going to be clean, and only strong surfers will want to be out in that size. Not a standout.

After that, it fades fast. Friday the 11th afternoon has a little 5 ft cross-shore slop, and then we’re back to tiny or flat again until Tuesday the 15th. That Tuesday morning sees another southwest swell, 8 ft with a 7 second period, but the wind is howling cross-shore at 25 mph. The energy is moderate (446), but the surface will be a mess – this is more of a kite session than a paddle-in wave. After that, it’s all tiny dribble right through to the end of the 16-day window.

There is no true standout in this window. The best of a bad bunch is that Thursday the 10th morning, but with the cross-shore wind and short period, it’s not one to get excited about. Water temp is sitting at 68°, which is 38° above normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so at least the water will feel warm. Crowds are possible there, but on a day like that, you might have it to yourself.

The rest of the forecast is a write-off. A long, flat spell followed by a couple of windy, average days. That’s the story from here.

Stay optimistic, it never stays flat forever.

Rusty.

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