Freshwater West Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.65° N 5.06° W

Freshwater West Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 10 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Freshwater West sea temperature is
16.7°C
2.4° 

Freshwater West surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Freshwater West surf forecast from 10 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 17 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with 3,642 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 Saturday (Oct 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 15) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 17th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 17th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 15th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater West over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun morning, strong winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Thu morning).

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
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WNW
7
1.8
WNW
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1.1
W
10
0.8
WSW
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1.2
SSW
4
2.3
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7
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9
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WSW
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7
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3.5
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WSW
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1.7
WSW
12
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
350
256
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77
58
527
942
2023
1508
1544
1585
1149
848
386
981
1667
2789
1276
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579
376
Wind (km/h)
35
NW
35
WNW
20
WNW
10
SSW
30
S
40
SSE
30
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30
SSW
40
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40
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25
SSW
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35
NW
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NW
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NNW
25
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15
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Wind State
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High Tide
6:57PM7.18m
7:16AM7.03m
7:32PM7.15m
7:50AM7.00m
8:06PM6.99m
8:23AM6.86m
8:38PM6.74m
8:54AM6.64m
9:08PM6.42m
9:25AM6.35m
9:38PM6.05m
9:56AM6.00m
10:11PM5.64m
Low Tide
12:57PM0.82m
1:20AM0.74m
1:32PM0.79m
1:52AM0.83m
2:05PM0.88m
2:24AM1.02m
2:37PM1.08m
2:53AM1.29m
3:07PM1.36m
3:21AM1.60m
3:37PM1.71m
3:49AM1.95m
4:10PM2.09m
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Information about the Freshwater West Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Freshwater West may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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