Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater east surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, WSW swell with 392 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater east over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Freshwater East. This is a tricky one. The spot is very sheltered and rarely breaks, so we’re looking at a long wait. There’s really nothing doing for the first week and a half. From Monday the 17th right through to about Friday the 28th, it’s mostly flat or tiny, and even when there’s a little bump, the conditions are just poor. You’d be wasting your time paddling out.
The first real glimmer comes on Saturday the 29th. We’ve got a 8ft swell from the WSW, period around 9 seconds, and it’s clean with a moderate offshore wind from the NW. The combined swell energy is strong at 795. That’s a solid expert-only wave – too big for beginners – and the direction is a good match for the optimum SW. But don’t get too excited, because it’s still labelled as surfable but very ordinary. The water is running a touch warmer than normal at 65°F.
After that, Sunday the 30th drops back down to 4ft, but the wind is howling from the SW at 25 mph, making it messy. Not one to chase.
The real standout of the whole window is Monday the 31st. The afternoon brings a 10ft WSW swell, period 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a massive 1040 – very strong wave energy. It’s clean with a fresh cross-offshore breeze from the W. This is for experienced surfers only. It’s big, it’s powerful, and it’s the best on offer, but it’s still not perfect.
On Tuesday the 1st of September, we’ve got 8ft WSW swells with a cross-shore wind from the SSW at 19 mph, creating lumpy chop. The energy is still high (895-931), but the conditions are ordinary.
Overall, this is a quiet spell for Freshwater East. The only two days with any real size are the 29th and 31st, and even then, conditions aren’t prime. If you’re an expert and desperate, the 31st is your best bet, but keep the expectations in check.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 16 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | SSW 15 | WSW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 12 | 11 | 119 | 98 | 213 | 108 | 188 | 355 | 214 | 139 | 106 | 53 | 34 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:16PM7.44m | 10:35AM7.01m | 10:54PM6.84m | 11:13AM6.47m | 11:35PM6.22m | 11:57AM5.92m | 00:24AM5.63m | 12:54PM5.43m | 1:34AM5.19m | 2:18PM5.16m | 3:09AM5.09m | 3:52PM5.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:06PM0.70m | 4:27AM0.96m | 4:42PM1.20m | 5:03AM1.50m | 5:21PM1.75m | 5:43AM2.07m | 6:07PM2.30m | 6:35AM2.58m | 7:13PM2.75m | 7:54AM2.93m | 8:51PM2.93m | 9:35AM2.90m | 10:22PM2.70m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 16 | WSW 6 | SW 17 | WSW 6 | W 9 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 119 | 11 | 147 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 214 | 139 | 106 | 53 | 34 | 26 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | — | SW 16 | — | SW 17 | SW 16 | — | — | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | NW 5 | — | SSW 15 | E 3 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 12 | — | 11 | — | 12 | 10 | — | — | 8 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 4 | — | 21 | 1 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | N 5 | SW 15 | SW 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 6 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | — | NW 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | — | ENE 2 | E 4 | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | — | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 33 | 58 | — | 98 | 213 | 108 | 188 | 355 | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 366 | 424 | 133 | 339 | 12 | 339 | 339 | 133 | 12 | 40 | 39 | 4 | 39 | 14 | 72 | 131 | 259 | 88 | 176 | 174 |
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The above surf forecast table for Freshwater east provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Freshwater east can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Freshwater east 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 east) 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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