Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater West surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 21s period, SW swell with 18 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 0.1m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater West over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Look, I've gotta be straight with you – Freshwater West is completely flatlined for the next 16 days. From now right through to August 1st, every single session is a dud. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 63°F (about 3°F above average for July), but that's the only bright spot. This is a consistent beach-and-reef break that normally picks up swell, but we're stuck with tiny, weak waves and messy cross-shore winds. The biggest pulse comes around July 27th with a 6ft west swell, but it's cross-onshore and choppy – not worth your time. On the cleaner days with offshore breezes, the swell is barely 0.3ft to 0.7ft. Combined energy rarely cracks 100; the 27th bumps to 328 (moderate) but it's blown out. For a spot that's usually reliable, this is a rare dead spell. Forecasts can change, but right now there's nothing to chase. Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the N by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | SW 11 | W 7 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
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 kJ | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:54AM6.72m | 10:12PM6.93m | 10:36AM6.44m | 10:53PM6.57m | 11:17AM6.09m | 11:35PM6.15m | 12:00PM5.72m | 00:20AM5.72m | 12:49PM5.38m | 1:14AM5.33m | 1:53PM5.13m | 2:26AM5.08m | 3:11PM5.10m | 3:47AM5.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:10PM0.91m | 4:39AM0.95m | 4:50PM1.19m | 5:19AM1.32m | 5:30PM1.55m | 5:59AM1.73m | 6:11PM1.94m | 6:44AM2.12m | 7:02PM2.29m | 7:40AM2.44m | 8:10PM2.55m | 8:55AM2.59m | 9:32PM2.59m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 5 | ESE 3 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | N 5 | N 4 | W 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 7 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 18 | SW 18 | W 11 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | S 14 | S 21 | S 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 18 | S 17 | SW 16 | W 7 | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | E 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 5 | — | — | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 31 | 51 | 78 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 31 | 50 | 45 | 33 | 61 | 31 | 32 | 88 | 55 | 27 | 21 | 13 | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 325 | 349 | 445 | 80 | 330 | 174 | 330 | 330 | 325 | 92 | 123 | 841 | 414 | 736 | 410 | 81 | 140 | 441 | 406 | 364 | 414 |
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