Freshwater West Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the stretch ahead.

To be straight with you, the next 16 days are looking pretty flat for the most part at Freshwater West. We’ve got a long, quiet spell on the go, and it’s going to be a real test of patience. The first real glimmer of anything surfable doesn’t show up until early August, so we’re looking at a gap of several days with nothing worth paddling for.

The first half of the month is a write-off for any decent waves. The swell is tiny, the energy is weak, and the wind is just not cooperating. For the first few days, we’re dealing with cross-onshore breezes and choppy, poor surf conditions. The combined swell energy is stuck in the low double digits (19-45), which is just nothing. It’s a total washout.

Then, on the 3rd of August, Monday morning, we see a little bump. The swell picks up to 3 ft out of the WSW, with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the SE. The energy gets a bit more interesting at 96, but it’s still not enough to get excited about. Monday afternoon gets a little better, with a 3 ft WSW swell and a light onshore wind, but the surf is still poor. The combined energy finally breaks into triple digits (121) for the first time, but it’s not enough to save the day.

The best of the bunch, and the only real standout in this whole outlook, is the afternoon of the 8th of August (Saturday). After another flat spell, we see a 4 ft swell from the SW. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SE, keeping things clean. The combined energy is 111, which is still just moderate, but it’s the best we’ve got. The waves are surfable, but the conditions are still very ordinary. Don’t get your hopes up for anything epic, but if you’re desperate for a paddle, this is your window.

After that, it’s back to the same old story. The combined energy drops back into the low double digits, the swell is tiny, and the wind keeps switching around. It’s a real dry spell.

So, to sum it up: the only time you might want to wet a line is on the afternoon of the 8th of August. The rest of the month is a bust. For a spot that’s exposed to the west, we’re just not getting the juice. The water temperature here is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual. It’s a tough one, but that’s how it goes sometimes.

Rusty.

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