Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater Bay surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, E swell with 169 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with E 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here again, but this time in feet and miles.
Let's be straight with you – Freshwater Bay is flat out not happening for the next couple of weeks. I’m looking at the whole 16-day window, and there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The first sign of any size comes on the morning of Friday, July 10th, with about 4ft, but the wind is onshore and it’s choppy. No good.
The wave energy is mostly weak, only bumping up to moderate a couple of times – like on the afternoon of Sunday the 12th (102) and again on the afternoon of Tuesday the 14th (142). But even then, the wind is cross or cross-onshore, wrecking the surface. Most days are tiny scraps with lumpy chop.
The water temperature is a big talking point. It’s 66°F on day one, which is a huge 7°F warmer than average for July. That’s really unusual.
Because the wind is mostly from the east and side-shore, and the swell is small and short-period (mostly 4-6 seconds), this whole stretch looks way better for kite surfing than for a proper paddle session.
From the 6th right through to the 21st of July, there are zero good options. A run like this can happen at Freshwater Bay – it’s a reef and point break that needs the right direction. It’s usually fairly consistent, but the wind and swell just aren’t playing ball this time. Conditions can change, but as of now, leave the boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | ESE 3 | W 10 | E 5 | E 5 | W 9 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | W 8 | E 6 | E 7 |
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 kJ | 2 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 71 | 87 | 2 | 71 | 73 | 169 | 1 | 101 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:02PM2.25m | 3:59AM2.11m | 4:43PM2.22m | 4:43AM2.05m | 5:28PM2.19m | 5:36AM2.01m | 6:19PM2.18m | 6:40AM2.01m | 7:23PM2.19m | 8:06AM2.06m | 8:44PM2.24m | 9:39AM2.19m | 10:01PM2.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:02PM0.67m | 9:23AM0.41m | 9:56PM0.74m | 10:20AM0.52m | 11:04PM0.78m | 11:32AM0.60m | 00:25AM0.72m | 12:52PM0.59m | 1:37AM0.56m | 2:01PM0.50m | 2:37AM0.34m | 2:59PM0.36m | 3:30AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 4 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | E 3 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | ESE 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | W 8 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | — | — | — | W 11 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 11 | — | 2 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 71 | 87 | 144 | 71 | 73 | 169 | 193 | 101 | 392 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 248 | 168 | 268 | 284 | 303 | 215 | 168 | 284 | 167 | 167 | 276 | 141 | 168 | 196 | 112 | 168 | 241 | 249 | 351 | 250 | 249 |
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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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