Freshwater West Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.65° N 5.06° W

Freshwater West Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 26 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Freshwater West sea temperature is
15.4°C
2.1° 

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 26 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 1 Nov, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, SW swell with 7,344 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 1 Nov, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 (Nov 01) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater West in the next 16 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 01) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 1st Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 1st Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 27th Oct)16ft (5.0m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSW on Mon night, moderate winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
8
3.5
SW
10
5.5
SW
11
5
WSW
12
4.5
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
13
3
WSW
12
2.4
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
11
1.7
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6
1.9
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7
2.5
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11
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11
2.3
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11
1.8
SW
12
1.2
WSW
11
1.1
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11
0.9
WSW
11
0.7
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1523
2476
6907
6587
5432
4000
2354
1594
814
220
375
1234
1905
1437
1293
872
343
286
170
121
82
Wind (km/h)
50
SSW
45
SW
60
SSW
50
WSW
45
W
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
SW
25
S
35
SSE
30
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35
SSE
35
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25
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25
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30
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45
N
40
N
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NNE
25
NE
20
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Wind State
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High Tide
6:08PM7.26m
6:27AM7.22m
6:48PM7.32m
7:07AM7.25m
7:29PM7.20m
7:49AM7.11m
8:14PM6.91m
8:33AM6.82m
9:01PM6.48m
9:23AM6.43m
9:56PM5.99m
10:22AM6.00m
11:04PM5.56m
Low Tide
12:05PM0.87m
00:25AM0.74m
12:44PM0.78m
1:04AM0.77m
1:25PM0.84m
1:45AM0.95m
2:08PM1.05m
2:28AM1.26m
2:55PM1.38m
3:15AM1.67m
3:48PM1.79m
4:11AM2.10m
4:56PM2.16m
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Temp °C
16
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12
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15
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Feels °C
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4
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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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