Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater West surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, W swell with 278 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Freshwater West this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater West in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater West over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Freshwater West.
Straight up, this is a tough 16-day stretch. We’re looking at a long, frustrating gap with hardly anything worth paddling out for. The good news is, it’s not hopeless forever – there’s just a lot of waiting involved.
The first real chance of a wave comes on Saturday, August 1st. Everything before that is flat, blown out, or both. We’re talking small, weak swell with onshore winds, just a whole lot of nothing. From Friday the 24th right through to the end of July, it’s a write-off. That’s a solid week of no-go.
So, if you’re desperate, your best bet is the Saturday morning of August 1st at Freshwater West. This is the one standout. We’ve got a solid 7 ft swell rolling in from the WSW. The swell period is a nice and long 12 seconds, which means proper groundswell energy. The combined energy reads 1087 – that’s some serious power in the water. The wind is light from the south, pretty much glassy, which will keep the surface clean. Keep in mind, water temp is sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Now, a word of caution for the less experienced: at 7 ft, this is pushing into more advanced territory, especially with all that energy. The wind is light, so it won’t be a washing machine, but it’s still a sizeable swell. The spot itself is a consistent beach and reef setup, and with that long period, it’s going to be powerful. You’ll have to share the waves, too – crowds are sometimes an issue here.
The rest of the outlook is grim. By Saturday afternoon, the wind swings onshore and chops it up. Sunday and beyond just get worse – stronger onshore winds, messy conditions, and the swell drops off. There’s a couple of mornings with a clean surface but the swell is just too small to be any fun.
So, to sum it up: you’ve got one decent window early on Saturday the 1st of August. If you can make it, go for it. If not, this forecast is a long, flat wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | W 8 | SW 13 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 4 | W 10 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 49 | 143 | 278 | 225 | 95 | 51 | 28 | 37 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:11PM5.10m | 3:47AM5.08m | 4:24PM5.30m | 4:53AM5.29m | 5:21PM5.61m | 5:44AM5.57m | 6:06PM5.94m | 6:27AM5.85m | 6:45PM6.23m | 7:04AM6.09m | 7:21PM6.46m | 7:38AM6.28m | 7:55PM6.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:32PM2.59m | 10:11AM2.51m | 10:44PM2.40m | 11:11AM2.28m | 11:39PM2.11m | 11:59AM1.99m | 00:23AM1.81m | 12:39PM1.72m | 1:02AM1.54m | 1:15PM1.49m | 1:37AM1.31m | 1:50PM1.31m | 2:12AM1.14m | ||||||||
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 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 3 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 16 | S 12 | WSW 6 | N 5 | W 9 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 4 | S 13 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | N 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 51 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 13 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | W 11 | W 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 5 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 49 | 143 | 278 | 225 | 95 | — | 28 | 37 | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 374 | 1656 | 376 | 920 | 341 | 408 | 770 | 699 | 53 | 123 | 341 | 105 | 131 | 163 | 92 | 172 | 173 | 124 | 124 | 350 | 270 |
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