Freshwater east Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

This is a grim outlook, I'm not gonna lie. The finder has come up with absolutely nothing for the entire 16-day window, and every single entry in the data is marked as "poor surf conditions." There are no standout days, no sneaky windows, nothing. The waves we're looking at are tiny, the energy is weak, and the winds are messy. We're in for a long, flat spell.

Let's talk about the only spot in the mix: Freshwater East. This is a beach and reef setup, very sheltered, and it rarely breaks. It's a beginner-friendly spot when it does work, but the optimum swell direction from the SW just isn't delivering. The water temperature is sitting at 65°F with a 4°F anomaly, meaning it's much warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a bit of weird comfort.

The first real chance of anything resembling a wave comes on Wednesday 12th August, but it's a non-starter. Early morning you've got a 2ft swell from the WSW at 10 seconds, with a stiff 16 mph ESE wind onshore. The combined energy is a measly 108 (weak). It's a write-off. The afternoon is a little better with a 3ft swell and a gentler onshore breeze, but still poor.

Thursday 13th August morning sees a 3ft WSW swell, 10-second period, and a light NW offshore wind, which would clean it up nicely. The energy bumps to 222 (moderate), but the rating is still zero. The afternoon has a 3ft swell with a moderate offshore breeze from the WNW. It's clean, but the waves are just too small and weak to get excited about.

Friday 14th August is similar. Morning has a 3ft swell, light offshore wind, and weak energy (108). Afternoon sees a 3ft swell from the W, 9-second period, and a cross-offshore breeze. Clean, but again, not enough juice.

From Saturday 15th August, it gets even worse. Swells drop to 1-2ft, periods are short (7-8 seconds), and the energy falls into the 20-40 range (very weak). The winds are mostly cross-off, so it's clean, but you'd be struggling to get a ride.

The 17th of August is a mess. Morning has a 0.3ft swell with a 19 mph SSW crosswind and light rain – just forget it. The afternoon brings a 2ft swell from the SSW with a 4-second period, which is basically wind chop.

The 18th and 19th of August offer a glimmer. The 18th morning has a 3ft WSW swell, 7 seconds, with a moderate offshore wind from the WNW, energy of 110 (moderate). The 19th morning has a 4ft W swell, 6 seconds, and a fresh cross-offshore breeze, energy 142 (moderate). The afternoon of the 19th is the best of the whole window: 5ft W swell, 6 seconds, offshore wind from the W, energy 163 (moderate). But even then, the period is short, and the rating is still zero. It's not worth paddling out for.

After that, it's all downhill. The 20th of August has a 4ft W swell but a strong crosswind from the NE making it choppy. The rest of the run into the 27th August is a mix of tiny swells, short periods, and weak energy. The 23rd of August afternoon sees a glassy 0.7ft SSW swell with a very long 14-second period, but at that size, you're not going anywhere.

So, what's the bottom line? There are no good surf options in this 16-day window. Freshwater East rarely breaks at the best of times, and the forecast is a flat, wind-affected dud. If you're desperate, the cleanest conditions are on the 13th, 14th, and 19th of August, but the waves are just too small and weak to generate any real interest. This is a classic case of a blank run for the area. The forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards at home.

Rusty.

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