Freshwater West Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Freshwater West has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. I've got to be straight with you – it's a bit of a rough patch ahead. The winds are going to be the main culprit for most of it, making it tough to find clean, ridable waves. We're looking at a run of poor conditions, so don't expect any magic.

The water's sitting at about 64°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest of rubber.

Right from the start on Wednesday, September 2nd, it's a no-go. We've got a 6ft SW swell rolling in, but a strong onshore WSW wind at 22 mph is just going to ruin it. The combined energy is moderate at 407, but it doesn't matter with that wind.

Thursday, September 3rd, and Friday, September 4th, are more of the same. We see some size, with a 7ft swell on Friday (combined energy of 555 – moderate), but it's all cross-onshore wind. Just lumpy, messy conditions. Not what you want to paddle out into.

Things start to look a bit more promising on Saturday, September 5th. The swell drops right down to 3ft from the WSW, but the wind goes light and onshore from the WSW at 6 mph. The energy is weak at 165 and the surf is poor, but it's the best we've seen in days.

Sunday, September 6th, is a weird one. A fresh breeze from the SE at 22 mph gives us a cross-offshore wind, which actually cleans up the small 4ft, short-period S swell (141 energy). It's small and weak, but the clean windows are a rare positive in this outlook.

But then it gets heavy again. Monday, September 7th, a big pulse of swell hits – we're talking a 10ft WSW swell on Monday afternoon, with a very strong combined energy of 1714, a long 10-second period, but it's all onshore wind. That massive size combined with an onshore breeze is just dangerous and ugly. This is expert-only, and even then, it's not going to be fun.

The next week is a real letdown. From Tuesday, September 8th, right through to the end of the forecast window on Thursday, September 17th, the surf just fades away and the wind remains a problem. We see smaller and smaller swell, with heights dropping below 3ft and the combined energy falling from 805 down to a very weak 28. There's a brief moment on Tuesday, September 15th, with a tiny 2ft swell and a light cross-shore wind, but it's barely a ripple.

The best option here is a tough call. Honestly, if you're desperate for a paddle, Saturday, September 5th is your standout. It's not going to be epic, but the light, onshore breeze will keep that small 3ft WSW swell from being blown out completely. It's the cleanest window you'll get.

Otherwise, this is looking like a long stretch for the kite surfers. The bigger days with onshore wind on Monday, September 7th and Tuesday, September 8th are much more their game than ours. A couple of weeks of this is a normal blank run for the area, so don't sweat it. Keep an eye on the charts.

Rusty.

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