Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater West surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, W swell with 109 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 (Jul 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
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 comin’ down the line for this stretch of coast.
To be brutally honest, the first week and a half is a bit of a write-off. We’re looking at a long, flat spell with tiny little knee-high slop and onshore or cross-shore winds messing it up. From the 22nd of July right through to the end of the month, there’s just nothing worth paddling out for. It’s one of those frustrating gaps where the ocean just doesn’t want to play ball. The energy is barely there, with combined swell readings often in the teens and twenties (weak energy), and even when it bumps up a bit around the 31st, the wind is cross-on and the surf is poor.
We finally get a tiny glimmer of hope on the 3rd of August. Monday morning at Freshwater-West (beach and reef) we’ve got a bit of a save. The wind goes glassy, which is a beautiful thing, and the wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." The swell is a tiny 2ft from the WSW, with a period of 8 seconds. It’s not going to be a classic, but when you’ve been starved for days, a clean, glassy wave on a small board feels like a gift. The combined energy is a weak 53, so don’t expect any power, but it’ll be the cleanest you’ll see it. After that, it drops right back off again into tiny stuff.
If you’re desperate, that Monday morning on the 3rd is the only real window. The rest of the forecast is mostly poor surf conditions. It’s a tough run for a consistent spot like this, but it happens. Keep an eye on the sky, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 109 | 71 | 71 | 45 | 37 | 37 | 60 | 34 | 18 | 59 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:49PM5.38m | 1:14AM5.33m | 1:53PM5.13m | 2:26AM5.08m | 3:11PM5.10m | 3:47AM5.08m | 4:24PM5.30m | 4:53AM5.29m | 5:21PM5.61m | 5:44AM5.57m | 6:06PM5.94m | 6:27AM5.85m | 6:45PM6.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:44AM2.12m | 7:02PM2.29m | 7:40AM2.44m | 8:10PM2.55m | 8:55AM2.59m | 9:32PM2.59m | 10:11AM2.51m | 10:44PM2.40m | 11:11AM2.28m | 11:39PM2.11m | 11:59AM1.99m | 00:23AM1.81m | 12:39PM1.72m | 1:02AM1.54m | |||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 71 | 71 | 12 | 37 | 6 | 2 | 34 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | W 8 | W 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 11 | N 4 | W 8 | — | S 15 | W 8 | S 12 | W 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | — | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 15 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | N 4 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | S 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | — | NNW 2 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 6 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | W 5 | — | WSW 5 | W 6 | — | W 5 | W 6 |
| kJ | 32 | 57 | 112 | 38 | 44 | 13 | 4 | — | 1 | 5 | 21 | 109 | 2 | 8 | 45 | — | 37 | 60 | — | 18 | 59 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 364 | 872 | 330 | 119 | 179 | 405 | 374 | 901 | 405 | 354 | 341 | 699 | 368 | 368 | 174 | 135 | 174 | 70 | 174 | 174 | 133 |
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The above surf forecast table for Freshwater West provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Freshwater West can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Freshwater West surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Freshwater West) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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