Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater east surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WSW swell with 101 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater east over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, well, I’ve had a good look at the charts for Freshwater East, and I’ve got to be straight with you—there’s not a lot to get excited about. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a dud, to be honest. We’re looking at a long, quiet stretch with barely a ripple worth paddling for.
The first sign of any surf is a tiny 2ft swell from the west on Thursday, 30 July. The period is a short 5 seconds, so it’s just wind slop, and the combined energy is a weak 34. It’s clean, with a cross-off wind from the NNW, but it’s poor surf conditions. Not worth getting wet for.
The rest of the week is flat. Friday 31 July sees a 0.3ft swell, and Saturday 1 August has a 1ft swell from the WSW, but it’s just not happening. The energy is in the teens and twenties, and the waves are too small and weak. There are periods of glassy conditions, like Sunday afternoon 2 August, but with only 1.0ft of swell, it’s a lake.
We drag through into the next week. Monday 3 August has a 3ft swell from the WSW, with a 9-second period, and 99 combined energy. That’s the most energy we see in the whole period, but it’s still described as poor surf. The wind is offshore from the NW in the afternoon, but the waves are just not organised. The same goes for Tuesday 4 August and Wednesday 5 August, with tiny swells and short periods. For a break that’s very sheltered and rarely breaks, this is a normal blank run.
The second week is even worse. From Thursday 6 August right through to Friday 14 August, we’re looking at swells hovering around 0.3ft to 2ft, mostly from the east with miserable 4-second periods, and onshore winds. The energy drops to single digits and low teens. Total waste of time.
So, the honest truth is: there is no surf worth chasing here. The whole forecast is a big zero. Freshwater East is a sheltered spot, and when it’s this quiet, you’re better off leaving the board at home. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s looking like a long rest for the ocean.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 5 | W 10 | WSW 5 | W 9 | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 31 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 13 | 94 | 99 | 88 | 43 | 28 | 27 | 17 | 31 | 28 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | off | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:40AM6.99m | 7:56PM7.38m | 8:13AM7.20m | 8:30PM7.57m | 8:47AM7.32m | 9:03PM7.64m | 9:20AM7.34m | 9:37PM7.60m | 9:56AM7.26m | 10:13PM7.43m | 10:34AM7.07m | 10:53PM7.15m | 11:16AM6.79m | 11:40PM6.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:50PM0.96m | 2:12AM0.84m | 2:22PM0.78m | 2:44AM0.70m | 2:54PM0.70m | 3:16AM0.67m | 3:26PM0.72m | 3:48AM0.73m | 4:00PM0.85m | 4:23AM0.90m | 4:37PM1.07m | 5:02AM1.17m | 5:21PM1.38m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 10 | WSW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 11 | W 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 24 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 13 | 94 | 99 | 88 | 43 | 28 | 27 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | W 9 | — | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 10 | — | W 4 | — | WSW 9 | — | — | E 3 | NW 5 | SW 15 | E 3 | N 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 10 | 31 | — | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | — | — | NW 5 | — | N 6 | SW 15 | W 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 5 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | E 4 | ESE 4 | NE 3 | E 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | 13 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 22 | — | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 28 | 41 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 366 | 406 | 366 | 176 | 187 | 187 | 364 | 187 | 176 | 182 | 14 | 37 | 4 | 163 | 39 | 259 | 219 | 343 | 362 | 375 | 234 |
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