Freshwater east Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on Freshwater East. I gotta level with you – this spot is a tricky one. It's very sheltered and it rarely breaks, so we're already on the back foot. The water is at 18°, which is a touch warmer than usual for the season, so that's a small win.

We're looking at a 16-day forecast, and there's a big chunk of nothing at the start. The first real chance of a wave doesn't come until Wednesday, the 12th. Before that, Tuesday the 11th is a total dud with tiny swell and onshore wind.

So, Wednesday the 12th is our first look. The morning brings a clean 2ft swell from the WSW at 10 seconds, but the wind is onshore. The afternoon is the real standout early on. We get glassy conditions with a 3ft WSW swell, and the combined energy is moderate at 126. It's small, but it'll be clean and fun for a beginner. That's the best we get for the first few days.

Thursday the 13th holds up. The morning is clean with a 3ft WSW swell (222 combined energy), and the wind is cross-off. The afternoon gets better for the experienced crew: a 3ft swell with a solid 15 mph offshore wind from the WNW. That offshore will keep the waves clean, but it's a bit stiff for a small board.

The size builds towards the end of the first week. By Wednesday the 19th, we're looking at a 6ft swell in the morning, jumping to 7ft in the afternoon from the W at 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 561, which is strong. The wind is offshore all day, but that swell height is getting into the zone where it's only for the experts, especially at a beach-and-reef setup. The short period (8 seconds) means it'll be a bit lumpy and less powerful. For a kite surfer, though, this would be a great session.

Looking further out, Saturday the 22nd has a 5ft W swell in the morning with a gentle offshore wind and 209 combined energy. That's a solid, clean option for the confident surfer.

Then Sunday the 23rd brings a bigger 7ft W swell, but the wind is onshore, ruining it. That's a skip.

Tuesday the 25th is a weird one. 3ft swell from the W with a 25 mph offshore wind. The energy is moderate at 183, but the wind is so strong it's going to be a battle to paddle out, and the waves will be blown out. It's a pass.

Overall, it's a sparse run. The standout is honestly Wednesday afternoon the 12th for the glassy, clean conditions, or Thursday the 13th afternoon for the offshore winds. The bigger stuff on the 19th is for experts only. Don't expect a classic run here.

Rusty out.

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