Freshwater east Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Freshwater east over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch of coastline is a very sheltered little corner, and it’s not breaking often. The water’s sitting at 66°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a bit of a treat if you’re in the water anyway.

The problem is, for the next week or so, the surf is almost non-existent or just poor. From Wednesday 26 August through to Sunday 30 August, we’re looking at tiny waves around 1ft to 6ft, but the quality is rubbish. The combined swell energy is barely registering, with numbers like 25 and 18 most days – that’s weak, weak energy. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-shore, making a mess of things. Even Saturday 29 August afternoon has a clean offshore wind, but the swell’s only 6ft and the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s not going to offer much in the way of shape.

Monday 31 August morning is the first time things get interesting, but it’s a bit of a red flag. The swell bumps up to 8ft from the WSW with a 10-second period, and the combined energy rockets to 1129 – that’s strong energy. But that’s too big for beginners, and for anyone else, the wind is strong offshore at 19 mph, which could make it a bit tricky to hold your line. The forecast calls it marginal, so if you’re an expert and you can handle the power, it might be worth a look, but it’s not a standout. The afternoon is a bit smaller at 7ft, still clean, but nothing special.

We then have a bit of a lull from Tuesday 1 September through to Wednesday 2 September, with tiny 1ft to 0.7ft waves and glassy conditions on the Wednesday morning – but there’s no surf to speak of.

Thursday 3 September picks up again with a 6ft swell from the WSW, period 8 seconds, and clean conditions. The energy is moderate at 377. This is a decent option for a paddle if you’re not too fussy, but it’s still not a standout.

The best on offer across the whole 16-day window is actually Friday 5 September. Saturday morning and afternoon both have 8ft to 7ft swell from the WSW, period 7-8 seconds, with light winds and clean conditions. The combined energy is 572 and 502 – moderate to strong. That’s a solid pulse of swell, and with the light breeze, it’ll be the cleanest surf of the period. It’s a bit sizey for beginners, but for intermediate and above, that’s your window. The wave direction matches the optimum SW direction, so it should be working well.

After that, Sunday 6 September through to Wednesday 10 September brings more onshore and cross-onshore winds, with smaller, lumpy surf. The swell drops off to 2ft by the 9th, and the energy is weak. The last few days are basically flat.

So, overall, it’s a lean run. The spot is inconsistent and rarely breaks, so this blank run isn’t a huge surprise. The only real standout is Saturday 5 September – that’s the one to keep an eye on. If you’re patient, you might get a session.

Rusty.

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