Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater West surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with 1,069 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
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 cookin’ at Freshwater West.
We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. Honestly, the first week and a half is a write-off – a whole lot of nothing to get excited about. The wind is all over the place, mostly cross-on or just messy, and the wave quality is poor. You’ll be staring at lumpy, choppy, or just underwhelming surf day after day. There’s a real dry spell from now until about the 17th of September, with nothing worth paddling out for.
The first real glimmer comes on the 17th of September, Thursday morning. It’s still tiny, only 2 ft, but the wind finally swings offshore with a light cross-off breeze from the north. The conditions turn clean, and while it’s not a bomber, it’s rideable. The combined energy is a weak 42, so you’ll be scratching for waves, but at least it’s surfable. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 64°, so the rubber won’t feel too thick.
The 18th of September, Friday morning, is much the same – 1 ft, clean, with a light offshore from the ESE. Combined energy is a paltry 40. Still, it’s a step up from the junk we’ve been looking at. Friday afternoon goes glassy, which is a beautiful thing, but the swell is still only 1 ft. It’s not going to be a session to remember, but it’ll be a nice paddle.
The real standout, the one to circle on the calendar, is the 22nd of September, Tuesday. We’ve got a 2 ft swell from the west, with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a little bit of groundswell energy. The wind is a clean offshore from the east, and the combined energy kicks up to 123. That’s the highest we see in the whole 16-day window. It’s still small, but the conditions are lined up perfectly. For a long range call, it’s promising. The 23rd of September, Wednesday, has a longer period at 12-13 seconds, but the wind is stronger and the swell is a bit smaller, so the 22nd is your best bet.
So, to sum it up: this is a slow, frustrating period for Freshwater West. The only time you’ll catch anything remotely decent is that little window from the 17th to the 22nd of September. Don’t expect any barrels, but if you’re desperate for a clean, small wave session, the 22nd is the one to aim for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed night, strong winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 5 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 614 | 538 | 302 | 202 | 116 | 67 | 51 | 440 | 833 | 326 | 222 | 119 | 68 | 262 | 464 | 345 | 243 | 140 | 80 | 101 | 87 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:06PM6.20m | 5:37AM6.28m | 5:57PM6.74m | 6:23AM6.72m | 6:41PM7.14m | 7:04AM7.01m | 7:22PM7.35m | 7:42AM7.13m | 7:59PM7.37m | 8:19AM7.10m | 8:35PM7.22m | 8:53AM6.93m | 9:09PM6.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:00AM1.88m | 11:37PM1.41m | 11:55AM1.34m | 00:25AM0.92m | 12:40PM0.90m | 1:08AM0.60m | 1:21PM0.63m | 1:47AM0.48m | 1:59PM0.55m | 2:23AM0.53m | 2:35PM0.62m | 2:56AM0.74m | 3:07PM0.85m | 3:27AM1.06m | |||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | SW 11 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 16 | S 14 | SW 13 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 12 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 614 | 5 | 302 | 202 | 116 | 67 | 22 | 2 | 833 | 326 | 222 | 119 | 68 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 243 | 140 | 80 | 6 | 87 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | S 11 | — | — | N 6 | N 5 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | W 16 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | SW 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | — | — | 36 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 5 | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | W 16 | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | NNW 5 | N 6 | — | SW 2 | SW 5 | SW 7 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | SW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 538 | 83 | 44 | — | 1 | 51 | 440 | — | 15 | 15 | — | 25 | 262 | 464 | 345 | — | — | 5 | 101 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 903 | 183 | 10 | 123 | 80 | 335 | 205 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 80 | 341 | 205 | 136 | 341 | 111 | 52 | 163 | 105 |
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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).
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