Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater West surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SW swell with 62 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. 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 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater West over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright gang, Rusty here with the straight story. Looking at the full 16-day window for Freshwater West, the blunt truth is there’s nothing worth getting wet for. We’ve got a long, flat stretch ahead with zero sessions that are worth a paddle.
It starts on Wednesday the 29th of July and it’s all downhill. We’re stuck with tiny, weak swell for days. Most of the time the wave height is barely 2ft, with a short, gutless period around 5 seconds, and the combined wave energy is pathetic – usually in the 20s (21), which is barely enough to ruffle the surface. The water temp is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 64°, but that’s the only good news.
Wednesday 29th has a cross-on wind making it choppy and poor. Thursday 30th and Friday 31st are more of the same: small, onshore junk. Saturday the 1st of August sees a slight bump in period to 9 seconds, but at 1ft to 2ft it’s still barely a ripple, with energy only hitting 45-47. The wind stays cross-on, so forget about clean faces.
Sunday the 2nd of August morning finally cleans right up with a light cross-off breeze out of the east, but the swell is so tiny (1ft, 8 seconds) that even though it’s clean, there’s nothing to ride. Monday and Tuesday the 3rd and 4th of August stay clean with offshore winds, but still at 2ft to 2ft and energy only around 55-62. Tuesday afternoon goes glassy, which is a real tease – perfect conditions with no swell to use them on.
The second week is even quieter. From Wednesday the 5th of August onward, the swell drops to 0.7ft to 1ft, with combined energy falling into single digits by the 11th and 12th (5, 2, 3). That’s not surf, that’s a pond. There’s a small bump around Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th of August, with swell hitting 3ft to 3ft and period up to 8 seconds, and energy pushing 92-98 – still only moderate. But the wind is onshore or cross-on, and the break is a beach and reef setup. With those conditions, this is honestly looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Any surfer would be better off waiting for a better forecast.
Bottom line: no standouts, no rides worth chasing. It’s a blank run, and for this area that’s not totally unusual when the pattern goes quiet. Forecasts can change, but right now it’s a dust-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the E by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 11 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 |
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 kJ | 12 | 12 | 40 | 17 | 11 | 28 | 13 | 12 | 23 | 29 | 41 | 35 | 22 | 16 | 55 | 55 | 62 | 53 | 29 | 20 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 7:21PM6.46m | 7:38AM6.28m | 7:55PM6.63m | 8:12AM6.41m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:15PM1.49m | 1:37AM1.31m | 1:50PM1.31m | 2:12AM1.14m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 5 | W 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | NNW 5 | SW 8 | E 4 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 23 | 29 | 41 | 35 | 22 | 16 | 55 | 55 | 62 | 36 | 29 | 7 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | S 13 | S 6 | W 10 | W 10 | S 11 | W 9 | W 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 10 | W 10 | N 5 | ESE 3 | SW 8 | NNW 5 | SW 8 | N 4 |
| kJ | 9 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 53 | 7 | 20 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 13 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | SW 15 | W 9 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 5 | W 5 | NNW 4 | W 5 | WNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 5 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | ENE 2 | N 5 | E 4 | E 4 | N 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | 12 | 40 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 13 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 163 | 408 | 343 | 343 | 368 | 174 | 173 | 441 | 382 | 174 | 916 | 92 | 92 | 173 | 81 | 51 | 168 | 81 | 125 | 171 | 245 |
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