Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater east surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 6s period, W swell with 573 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 2.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) 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 1.8m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater east over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on Freshwater east for the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you, it's a rough start. This spot is a very sheltered setup and it rarely breaks, and this forecast is a real test of patience. We're looking at a long, dry spell with no real surf on offer for the first week or so.
The first few days are a bust. Friday the 21st has tiny 2-foot swell from the WSW with a short period, and it's just not doing anything. The combined energy is a weak 72, and it carries on like that, dropping to nothing. We've got a solid gap here with no real recommendations until things start to change.
Around Tuesday the 25th, we see a bit of a bump in the water, but it's a messy 4-foot east swell with a period of just 5 seconds. The wind is cross-onshore and choppy, and the combined energy is 102, which is barely moderate. Not one for the paddle board.
The second week still isn't great, but it gets a little more interesting. The combined energy finally starts climbing into the three-digit range. The wind is mostly cross-off or offshore from the 28th onward, which is a major positive for keeping the surface clean. The water temp is sitting 2° warmer than average for this time of year, so it's a touch warmer than normal.
Now, if you're set on getting wet, the best of a poor bunch is the period from Saturday the 29th of August through to Monday the 1st of September. The swell builds from 4 feet to 6 feet from the WSW, with periods around 7-8 seconds. The combined energy is strong, hitting 231 on the 29th morning and peaking at 463 on the Monday morning. The wind is offshore or cross-off, which will keep things clean. This is still a very sheltered spot, so the wave quality might be a bit fat, but at least you'll be surfing. The Saturday morning (29th) with 4-foot, clean offshore wind from the W and a combined energy of 231 (moderate wave energy) is probably the pick – it's the most surfable window we've got. The 6-foot on the 31st is getting a bit too big for beginners, and the period is short, so it'll be a bit crumbly.
After that, it drops away again. The 5th of September sees it all fizzle out to ankle-slappers. It's a tough run, but the forecasts can change. For now, if you're desperate, pencil in that last weekend of August. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly near gales. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 10 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | SW 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | SSW 7 | W 6 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 24 | 31 | 18 | 21 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 19 | 18 | 51 | 67 | 53 | 17 | 12 | 95 | 91 | 9 | 132 | 276 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:34AM5.19m | 2:18PM5.16m | 3:09AM5.09m | 3:52PM5.29m | 4:31AM5.37m | 4:59PM5.73m | 5:25AM5.84m | 5:46PM6.27m | 6:06AM6.35m | 6:24PM6.81m | 6:42AM6.84m | 6:58PM7.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:13PM2.75m | 7:54AM2.93m | 8:51PM2.93m | 9:35AM2.90m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 12 |
| kJ | 22 | 24 | 31 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 28 | 26 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 91 | 9 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 9 | SW 9 | W 8 | SW 13 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 21 | 8 | 21 | 20 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 6 | 5 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | — | NW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 13 | W 8 | SSW 5 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 32 | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | N 4 | NNE 3 | — | N 3 | NNE 2 | NNE 2 | NE 2 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 6 | SE 3 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 24 | 9 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 16 | 51 | 67 | 53 | 4 | 37 | 95 | 4 | 297 | 132 | 276 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 259 | 45 | 26 | 179 | 39 | 124 | 119 | 14 | 337 | 339 | 334 | 338 | 161 | 133 | 165 | 334 | 99 | 37 | 123 | 6 |
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