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Freshwater east surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, WSW swell with 240 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 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) 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 0.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater east over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this straight. I’ve been staring at the charts for Freshwater-East, and it’s a grim picture for the next week and a half. For a spot that’s already a “rarely breaks” kind of place, the swell just isn't showing up. We are looking at a long, flat stretch here. From this Saturday right through to the following Thursday, there’s barely a ripple. We’re talking days of ankle-biters and nothing with any push. It’s a proper blank run, and for a sheltered setup like this, it ain’t unusual, but it doesn’t make it any easier to watch. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s little consolation when you’re just floating around.
The first glimmer of hope shows up on Thursday the 13th, when a small west-southwest swell starts to build. The energy is still weak, but it’s something. The wind is offshore from the west-northwest, and that combo has me thinking we might get a few clean, if small, waves. Then it fades again, and we’re back to the flat spell through the weekend and into the start of the next week.
Now, let’s talk about the real standout. It’s not perfect, and it’s a long way out, so don’t book the time off yet, but Wednesday the 19th is the one to keep an eye on. The swell kicks up to a proper 6ft to 6ft from the west, with a period of 7 seconds. The energy jumps into the moderate range, hitting 292 and then 352. The wind is offshore and strong, 16 mph, which will keep the faces clean. This is the biggest, most powerful swell of the whole window. It’s a short-period windswell, so it’ll be a bit unruly, but for this break, it’s the best on offer. The water will be well and truly alive. This is one for the experienced heads, though; that size is pushing it for beginners, and the short period will make it dumpy.
After that pulse, it fades back down to the 1ft range and the window closes out. The last week is a mix of small, weak swells and cross-shore winds, with a few cleaner moments but nothing that’ll get you out of bed. So, there you have it. One real window of opportunity around the 19th, and otherwise, it’s a whole lot of nothing. Keep the board waxed and the patience up.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue morning, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 12 | WSW 6 | W 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | ESE 4 | W 9 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 63 | 104 | 126 | 143 | 231 | 176 | 125 | 106 | 75 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:34PM5.99m | 3:18AM6.03m | 3:58PM6.22m | 4:37AM6.36m | 5:09PM6.75m | 5:41AM6.87m | 6:07PM7.36m | 6:34AM7.38m | 6:56PM7.89m | 7:20AM7.77m | 7:40PM8.25m | 8:03AM7.98m | 8:22PM8.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:58PM2.12m | 9:42AM2.05m | 10:26PM1.80m | 11:00AM1.64m | 11:35PM1.26m | 12:00PM1.10m | 00:30AM0.70m | 12:50PM0.60m | 1:18AM0.25m | 1:34PM0.24m | 2:00AM-0.01m | 2:14PM0.06m | 2:39AM-0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | W 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 63 | 104 | 126 | 143 | 231 | 176 | 125 | 106 | 75 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 7 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | SW 6 | SW 6 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | — | S 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 8 | NW 4 | — | W 10 | W 13 | SW 12 | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | WNW 5 | N 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | W 2 | W 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 7 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 340 | 334 | 175 | 367 | 367 | 175 | 175 | 175 | 176 | 362 | 339 | 39 | 163 | 71 | 37 | 39 | 187 | 6 | 40 | 424 | 14 |
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