Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater West surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, WSW swell with 516 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater West over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.
Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead for Freshwater West. We’ve got a long run of small, messy surf with hardly any real standouts. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit, but you will need patience.
The first real flicker of hope comes on Monday, August 3rd, in the morning. A small WSW swell pushes in at 3ft with a little bit of energy (111), and the wind is clean from the SE. It’s surfable but very ordinary – not something to get excited about. The period is short at 8 seconds, so don’t expect much push.
Through the rest of the first week, it’s mostly poor. Wednesday the 5th sees the biggest swell of the whole period at 5ft from the SW, but it’s a messy, short-period windswell (6 seconds) with cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions. The energy reads 195 – moderate for sure, but the quality is just not there. That setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest.
We then hit a dead zone from Thursday the 6th all the way through to Tuesday the 11th. Wave heights drop below 2ft, and the energy is weak – single or low double digits. The wind is all over the place, but the surf just isn’t happening.
The only other blip is on Wednesday, August 12th, in the morning. Another 3ft WSW swell rolls in, with a bit more period (9 seconds) and moderate energy (118). The wind is clean from the SE again, giving you a short window of surfable but very ordinary conditions. But don’t bank on it – the afternoon turns onshore and messy.
Beyond that, the second week stays flat and poor. Winds get strong, even gale-force on the 14th, and the swell is tiny. There’s nothing to chase.
So, bottom line: if you’re desperate, Monday August 3rd morning or Wednesday August 12th morning are your best bets, but they’re far from good. Most of the 16 days are a write-off. This area can be fickle, and this is one of those stretches. Forecasts change, but right now, I’d keep the board in the car and wait for a better run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 29 | 40 | 35 | 23 | 17 | 94 | 116 | 113 | 67 | 169 | 130 | 183 | 241 | 295 | 390 | 193 | 66 | 33 | 20 | 7 | 6 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:03PM6.77m | 9:20AM6.47m | 9:37PM6.72m | 9:55AM6.40m | 10:13PM6.59m | 10:31AM6.25m | 10:51PM6.38m | 11:11AM6.04m | 11:35PM6.07m | 11:59AM5.76m | 00:30AM5.72m | 1:02PM5.49m | 1:45AM5.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:58PM1.13m | 3:20AM1.02m | 3:31PM1.15m | 3:54AM1.09m | 4:06PM1.26m | 4:29AM1.25m | 4:42PM1.44m | 5:08AM1.49m | 5:23PM1.69m | 5:53AM1.79m | 6:15PM1.99m | 6:52AM2.10m | 7:28PM2.26m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | W 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 6 | N 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 10 | 40 | 35 | 23 | 17 | 94 | 116 | 113 | 67 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 66 | 4 | 20 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | S 12 | W 4 | W 4 | E 3 | — | N 5 | N 4 | — | SW 15 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | W 11 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 29 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 11 | 4 | — | 8 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | SW 12 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | — | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | — | ESE 3 | ENE 3 | N 3 | ESE 3 | — | SSW 2 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | NW 5 | WSW 6 | — | NNW 3 | N 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 169 | 130 | 183 | 241 | 295 | 390 | 193 | 6 | 33 | — | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 173 | 174 | 92 | 246 | 173 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 163 | 164 | 353 | 163 | 2229 | 25 | 183 | 370 | 58 | 349 | 409 | 364 |
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