Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater east surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, W swell with 348 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Freshwater east this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater east in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater east over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Looking at the 16-day forecast for Freshwater East, it's a bit of a waiting game for us. The surf is mostly small and poorly directed, with a lot of onshore wind early on.
The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 64°.
We start with a bit of a tease on Sunday the 23rd. There’s a tiny 1ft swell from the southwest with glassy conditions, but the energy is weak (35) and it’s barely breaking. We’ve got a run of poor surf through the rest of the week and into the next, with easterly winds and choppy conditions. Nothing to get excited about.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday the 27th afternoon. The wind swings offshore, cleaning things up, and we see a 5ft SW swell building. The combined energy is moderate (301), and the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly but clean. The next morning, Friday the 28th, looks similar with a 4ft SW swell and clean conditions.
Saturday the 29th looks like the best of the first week. We’ve got a clean, 5ft W swell pushing in from the morning with a moderate 7-second period and offshore WNW wind. The energy is solid (238). It’s a standout for the period, but it’s still a beach break setup, so it’ll be a bit dumpy on the sandbanks. Keep an eye on it.
The following week offers a few more shots. Monday the 31st has a clean 5ft SW swell with fresh offshore wind, but it’s a bit blown out. By Tuesday the 1st of September, we’ve got a moderate 5ft WSW swell with clean offshore wind. The energy is climbing (375), and it’s worth a paddle.
Then there’s a gap before the final standouts. Thursday the 3rd of September looks promising with a 5ft WSW swell and offshore wind, but the real punch comes in on the weekend. Saturday the 5th of September brings a solid 8ft WSW swell. The energy is very strong (620) and the wind is clean. This is a big swell for the area – 8ft is expert territory. It’s the best of the whole run, but it’s a long-range call, so keep your fingers crossed.
Sunday the 6th of September sees a similar size (8ft) from the west, but with a cross-shore wind, so it’ll be a bit messier. That Monday the 7th, the swell drops back, but the period jumps to 22 seconds. That’s a very long period swell, which will be powerful but can race straight at a beach break. It might be better suited for a reef nearby if there was one.
So, overall, the surf is quiet for a while, then we get a few clean windows. The standout is the 8ft to 8ft clean swell on the 5th and 6th of September. Keep your eyes on the long-range charts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed night, light winds from the WNW by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 10 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 4 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | W 8 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 25 | 24 | 16 | 38 | 60 | 35 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 113 | 297 | 117 | 121 | 183 | 138 | 238 | 186 | 113 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:31AM5.37m | 4:59PM5.73m | 5:25AM5.84m | 5:46PM6.27m | 6:06AM6.35m | 6:24PM6.81m | 6:42AM6.84m | 6:58PM7.30m | 7:15AM7.26m | 7:30PM7.69m | 7:47AM7.58m | 8:02PM7.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:22PM2.70m | 10:50AM2.53m | 11:22PM2.24m | 11:40AM2.04m | 00:05AM1.73m | 12:19PM1.53m | 00:41AM1.23m | 12:53PM1.06m | 1:13AM0.81m | 1:24PM0.69m | 1:44AM0.48m | 1:55PM0.42m | 2:15AM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 29 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 103 | 1 | 183 | 28 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 12 | SSW 8 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 117 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 2 | ENE 2 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 4 | ESE 3 | S 4 | — | SE 3 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | — | SW 7 | — | WSW 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 24 | 16 | 38 | 60 | 35 | 2 | 7 | — | 6 | 113 | 297 | — | 121 | — | 138 | 238 | 186 | 113 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 119 | 14 | 337 | 337 | 229 | 124 | 334 | 39 | 39 | 88 | 259 | 39 | 40 | 4 | 147 | 147 | 51 | 259 | 330 | 102 |
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