Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater West surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with 165 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with WSW 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater West in the next 16 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater West over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Gutted, folks. I’ve scanned the whole 16-day window for Freshwater West, and I’ve got to be straight with you: it’s a blank run. There are simply no good surf options on offer in this forecast period. The wave models are showing nothing but small, weak, and mostly messy conditions for the foreseeable future.
The only time we scrape a passing grade is on Tuesday morning, the 11th of August. We’re looking at a mere 2ft of swell pushing in from the WSW at 10 seconds, with light offshore winds from the SSE. That’s about as good as it gets, and that’s saying “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” The energy is weak, coming in at just 56, but at least it’s clean. It’s a bit of a tease, really.
For the first week or so, it’s a whole lot of nothing. Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st are all cross-onshore breezes with tiny, choppy dribble. We get a bit of a bounce on Monday the 3rd with a 3ft WSW swell showing a moderate 151 energy, but the wind is on it or the period is short, so it’ll be poor. There’s a solid north wind on the 5th, but the swell drops right back down. Honestly, it’s a grind. The swell direction is from the west, which is right in the pocket for this spot, but without any size or clean period, it doesn’t matter a damn.
The temperatures are about average for this time of year, a touch warmer than normal at 64°F, so a decent wetsuit is all you need.
I’d say save your energy. If you’re desperate, keep an eye on that Tuesday the 11th, but don’t hold your breath. The spot is consistent in character, so it tends not to stay this poor for long; forecasts can change, and we might get a lucky pulse. But as it stands, this is a period for sorting your gear, not surfing it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon night, fresh winds from the N by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
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 kJ | 16 | 16 | 52 | 29 | 40 | 35 | 23 | 16 | 96 | 151 | 135 | 86 | 113 | 118 | 67 | 44 | 43 | 23 | 24 | 13 | 8 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:29PM6.74m | 8:46AM6.48m | 9:03PM6.77m | 9:20AM6.47m | 9:37PM6.72m | 9:55AM6.40m | 10:13PM6.59m | 10:31AM6.25m | 10:51PM6.38m | 11:11AM6.04m | 11:35PM6.07m | 11:59AM5.76m | 00:30AM5.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:24PM1.18m | 2:46AM1.04m | 2:58PM1.13m | 3:20AM1.02m | 3:31PM1.15m | 3:54AM1.09m | 4:06PM1.26m | 4:29AM1.25m | 4:42PM1.44m | 5:08AM1.49m | 5:23PM1.69m | 5:53AM1.79m | 6:15PM1.99m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 9 | WSW 11 | W 5 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 40 | 35 | 23 | 16 | 96 | 151 | 135 | 86 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 44 | 43 | 23 | 24 | 13 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 12 | S 12 | WSW 9 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | ESE 3 | — | N 4 | NNE 4 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | N 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | — | — | S 12 | — | — | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | ESE 3 | ENE 3 | N 3 | ESE 2 | — | — | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 16 | 52 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 113 | 118 | 67 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 407 | 773 | 354 | 174 | 184 | 174 | 330 | 173 | 0 | 33 | 53 | 51 | 163 | 163 | 148 | 397 | 155 | 174 | 374 | 184 | 414 |
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