Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater West surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 222 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with W 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater West over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Freshwater West.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough outlook. We’re looking at a long dry spell. There’s nothing worth paddling out for from now until the morning of Monday the 18th of August. That’s a solid week-plus of flat, weak, or just plain ugly conditions. The water temp is sitting at about 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze waiting for something to happen.
The first real glimpse of hope shows up on Tuesday morning, the 18th of August. We’ve got a little bump of swell coming in at 5ft from the west, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 145. The real highlight here is the wind: a gentle cross-off breeze from the east that’ll keep the surface clean. It’s not going to be world-class, but it’s surfable. For a beginner-friendly spot like Freshwater West, that’s your best bet of the whole run. Expect crowds to be possible, as it’s the only game in town.
Then on Wednesday morning, the 19th of August, there’s another window. Swell drops a bit to 3ft from the west-southwest with a short, weak 5-second period. The energy is low (78), but we’ve got a moderate offshore wind from the east-northeast. It’ll be clean again, just very weak. It’s another “better than nothing” session for the logs or foils.
After that, it fades back into nothingness. The second week is a ghost town – a few days of tiny, crummy swell with onshore or cross-shore winds that won’t do anyone any favors. By Monday the 25th of August we see a pulse of 2ft from the west-southwest, but the wind is howling onshore at 15 mph, making it a choppy mess. That setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So to sum it up: you’ve got a blank first week, a couple of mediocre but rideable mornings around the 18th and 19th, and then another flat spell. Don’t expect much, but if you’re desperate, set the alarm for the 18th.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 9 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 6 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
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 kJ | 14 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 62 | 131 | 126 | 185 | 222 | 209 | 120 | 78 | 94 | 87 | 35 | 58 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:10PM6.10m | 5:44AM6.20m | 6:08PM6.62m | 6:36AM6.62m | 6:57PM7.04m | 7:23AM6.92m | 7:43PM7.31m | 8:06AM7.07m | 8:25PM7.39m | 8:47AM7.05m | 9:04PM7.28m | 9:25AM6.89m | 9:42PM7.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:02AM1.83m | 11:41PM1.48m | 12:03PM1.37m | 00:37AM1.00m | 12:55PM0.95m | 1:26AM0.63m | 1:41PM0.66m | 2:10AM0.44m | 2:24PM0.53m | 2:51AM0.43m | 3:04PM0.57m | 3:30AM0.60m | 3:40PM0.77m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SW 6 | N 3 | SW 6 | ESE 3 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 6 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 62 | 131 | 126 | 185 | 222 | 209 | 120 | 24 | 94 | 87 | 35 | 58 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | W 5 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | S 6 | SW 12 | E 3 | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | W 9 | S 11 | S 13 | W 8 | — | N 4 | S 12 | S 19 | S 18 |
| kJ | 14 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 78 | 2 | 3 | 29 | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | SSW 6 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | S 10 | S 14 | — | S 12 | — | S 12 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | W 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | N 3 | NNW 4 | N 3 |
| kJ | 8 | 13 | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 3 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 8 | — | 6 | 17 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 173 | 174 | 124 | 341 | 327 | 0 | 23 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 317 | 54 | 66 | 246 | 0 | 51 | 174 | 92 | 172 | 174 | 325 |
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