Freshwater West Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.65° N 5.06° W

Freshwater West Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 19 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Freshwater West sea temperature is
17.5°C
2.0° 

Freshwater West surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Freshwater West surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, WSW swell with 786 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Freshwater West this week:

The surf forecast for Freshwater West over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater West in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 22nd Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 22nd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 19th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater West over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the SW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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0
0
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1
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1
1
1
0
0
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0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
8
2
WSW
8
1.7
WSW
7
1.2
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
8
0.7
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
7
0.5
WSW
7
0.5
W
7
0.6
W
9
0.8
W
11
0.9
W
11
0.7
W
14
0.9
W
13
0.7
W
12
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
9
0.7
W
12
0.9
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
784
464
270
203
116
60
30
30
27
63
154
184
192
272
137
58
55
31
16
134
188
Wind (km/h)
40
WSW
35
WSW
25
WNW
20
NW
10
WNW
10
SW
15
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
SW
5
W
25
N
20
NNE
10
ESE
20
SE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
5
SE
0
ESE
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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glassy
glassy
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cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
11:53AM5.05m
00:25AM4.72m
1:26PM4.77m
2:32AM4.60m
3:25PM4.95m
4:06AM4.96m
4:31PM5.42m
4:57AM5.46m
5:15PM5.92m
5:36AM5.95m
5:52PM6.38m
6:11AM6.36m
6:26PM6.76m
Low Tide
5:35AM2.74m
6:17PM2.90m
6:52AM3.08m
8:06PM3.08m
8:59AM3.06m
9:53PM2.79m
10:22AM2.66m
10:52PM2.29m
11:12AM2.17m
11:34PM1.80m
11:50AM1.71m
00:10AM1.37m
12:26PM1.33m
00:45AM1.03m
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Temp °C
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15
13
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Feels °C
12
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17
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19
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Information about the Freshwater West Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Freshwater West provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Freshwater West can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Freshwater West surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Freshwater West) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Freshwater West may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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