Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater West surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, WSW swell with 184 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater West in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater West over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, grab a brew, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Freshwater West.
Honestly, mate, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a tough watch. The swell window is open, but we’re battling a lot of messy wind for most of it. The water’s sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't need a steamer at least. But don’t get too excited just yet.
The first real pulse of energy we see is on Wednesday the 5th of August, with a 5ft swell from the west, but it's getting hammered by a fresh 22 mph cross-onshore wind. The combined energy is moderate at best (209), but honestly, it’s a write-off for a clean surf. That pattern sticks for days. Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are flat to tiny, with no decent shape. We see a little lift on Wednesday the 12th of August, with a 2ft swell, but the cross-onshore wind still kills it.
Now, here’s where it gets a bit interesting. Thursday the 13th of August morning sees the swell push up to 4ft from the WSW with a 10-second period. The wind is light and onshore, so it’s not perfect, but the combined energy jumps to a solid moderate level (205). It’s the best of a bad bunch in the first week. For a beach and reef setup like this, that long period (10s) should give some shape, but it’ll still be a gamble.
The only real standout on the horizon is Monday the 17th of August. The morning sees a 3ft groundswell from the WSW with a 10-second period, but the combined energy is a strong 382. That’s serious power in the water. The wind is light and onshore, which is a shame, but if you pick a bank, there’ll be some punchy waves. The afternoon gets bigger, up to 5ft from the WSW, but the cross-onshore wind picks up to 16 mph, making it a messy, lumpy affair. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than clean paddle surfing on the afternoon.
Overall, it’s a bleak run. If you’re desperate, the morning of Thursday the 13th or Monday the 17th are your best shots, but keep expectations low. There are long gaps of nothing really surfable between these windows. Forecasts can change, but right now, Freshwater West is looking pretty average.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 11 |
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 kJ | 200 | 165 | 58 | 30 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 43 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:35PM6.07m | 11:59AM5.76m | 00:30AM5.72m | 1:02PM5.49m | 1:45AM5.44m | 2:27PM5.38m | 3:18AM5.42m | 3:58PM5.62m | 4:40AM5.74m | 5:10PM6.10m | 5:44AM6.20m | 6:08PM6.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:23PM1.69m | 5:53AM1.79m | 6:15PM1.99m | 6:52AM2.10m | 7:28PM2.26m | 8:13AM2.30m | 9:03PM2.29m | 9:45AM2.21m | 10:32PM1.97m | 11:02AM1.83m | 11:41PM1.48m | 12:03PM1.37m | 00:37AM1.00m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 11 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 3 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | ESE 3 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 9 | 58 | 23 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 21 | 43 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 13 | W 10 | N 5 | N 5 | SW 6 | SW 12 | W 9 | W 3 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 4 | W 8 | W 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 13 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 12 | SW 5 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 13 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 8 | — | — | W 9 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | N 5 | W 6 | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | W 3 | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | ESE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 200 | 165 | 17 | 30 | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 368 | 367 | 184 | 370 | 350 | 349 | 351 | 327 | 179 | 179 | 0 | 173 | 184 | 184 | 325 | 174 | 173 | 236 | 333 | 0 |
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