Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater West surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, W swell with 628 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 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 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 Freshwater West has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it’s a pretty tough stretch ahead. We’ve got a long, dry spell with no decent surf on the cards for nearly ten days. The first recommendation doesn’t pop up until Sunday the 20th of September, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about. Before that, from now through Saturday the 19th, the conditions are just poor – messy winds, lumpy seas, and generally ugly waves. The water temp is sitting at about 64°F right now, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won’t be enjoying it much with the lack of quality.
The first faint glimmer of hope shows up on Sunday the 20th of September. It’s still small, with the swell around 3ft from the WSW, but the wind finally swings offshore from the ESE. The energy is weak (134) and it’s not big, but for the first time in a while, the conditions are clean. This is really a beginner-level window – anything over 5ft would be too much, so the tiny size works in your favour here.
Monday the 21st of September offers a similar story. The swell drops off a touch more – around 3ft from the WSW – but we get a light offshore breeze from the ENE. The combined energy is low (115) and the wave quality is just “ordinary,” but it’s clean and the crowd factor is only “sometimes,” so if you’re desperate for a paddle, this is your best bet. Don’t expect any standouts, but it’s the best of a quiet bunch.
After that, the surf fades away again into tiny, clean but weak conditions for the rest of the week. There’s nothing that really jumps out as a highlight. The best call in this entire run is probably Monday morning the 21st – light offshore, small but clean lines, and you’ll have the place mostly to yourself. It’s not a classic, but it’s all we’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the W by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 6 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 6 | W 9 | W 10 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 391 | 243 | 119 | 204 | 420 | 349 | 358 | 248 | 188 | 78 | 91 | 131 | 137 | 69 | 119 | 198 | 192 | 141 | 460 | 628 | 343 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:22PM7.35m | 7:42AM7.13m | 7:59PM7.37m | 8:19AM7.10m | 8:35PM7.22m | 8:53AM6.93m | 9:09PM6.94m | 9:26AM6.66m | 9:40PM6.55m | 9:56AM6.31m | 10:11PM6.11m | 10:28AM5.91m | 10:42PM5.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:21PM0.63m | 1:47AM0.48m | 1:59PM0.55m | 2:23AM0.53m | 2:35PM0.62m | 2:56AM0.74m | 3:07PM0.85m | 3:27AM1.06m | 3:38PM1.18m | 3:55AM1.45m | 4:08PM1.58m | 4:22AM1.87m | 4:39PM2.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | S 15 | SW 15 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 13 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 6 | W 9 | N 6 | N 5 | — | — | W 7 |
| kJ | 391 | 243 | 119 | 4 | 8 | 52 | 358 | 248 | 7 | 78 | 50 | 131 | 137 | 68 | 119 | 198 | 45 | 5 | — | — | 343 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 4 | W 16 | W 15 | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 11 | SW 11 | W 10 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | S 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 30 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SSW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | W 10 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 204 | 420 | 349 | — | — | 188 | 63 | 91 | 15 | 7 | 69 | 80 | 108 | 192 | 141 | 460 | 628 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 10 | 111 | 123 | 336 | 205 | 10 | 10 | 52 | 123 | 123 | 103 | 54 | 1656 | 54 | 70 | 343 | 621 | 368 | 368 | 25 |
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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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