Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater West surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, WSW swell with 276 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 16s period with SSW 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
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 cookin’ at Freshwater West.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty tough run ahead. We’re staring down a long, frustrating gap with hardly anything worth paddling out for until the very end of the month. The first sign of any real size doesn't even show up until the morning of Saturday, August 29th, and even then, it's a mixed bag.
For most of this stretch, the wind is a nightmare – cross-shore, onshore, or just plain lumpy. The water temp is sitting at 64°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so a few layers are optional, but don’t expect that to make up for the lack of quality.
We finally see some energy building into the weekend of August 29th. That Saturday morning is your only true standout. We’ve got a solid 10ft swell rolling in from the SW, but here’s the kicker: it’s coming with a light SE breeze, keeping things clean. The combined energy is pumping hard at 1008 (moderate to strong), but with a period of just 8 seconds, it’s a short-period wind swell, so it won’t have that groundswell punch. At 10ft, this is strictly for experienced surfers only – beginners, stay on the sand. The afternoon goes straight to junk with a 19 mph onshore wind, so you’ve got a narrow window.
After that, Sunday the 30th starts messy with onshore wind and a 10ft swell, but it’s marginal at best. Then we get a bit of a reset. The first week of September brings more pulses of SW swell, but the wind stays on it or cross-onshore, keeping everything choppy and blown out. The morning of Friday, September 4th looks interesting – a 8ft WSW swell with a clean, offshore-style wind from the N, but the ratings aren’t high enough to call it a standout. It’s a solid wave size for those who can handle it, but the quality is questionable.
So, to wrap it up: the next week and a half is pretty much a washout. Keep your eyes on that Saturday morning, August 29th. If you’re an experienced hand, that’s your window. For everyone else, maybe give it a miss unless you’re into getting worked.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun morning, strong winds from the ESE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
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 kJ | 340 | 276 | 108 | 53 | 23 | 25 | 34 | 21 | 34 | 31 | 49 | 32 | 31 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 131 | 155 | 86 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:51AM5.39m | 00:12AM5.18m | 12:47PM5.01m | 1:23AM4.80m | 2:22PM4.84m | 3:13AM4.75m | 3:59PM5.06m | 4:34AM5.07m | 5:01PM5.49m | 5:26AM5.50m | 5:46PM5.93m | 6:06AM5.90m | 6:23PM6.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:02PM2.40m | 6:30AM2.64m | 7:07PM2.79m | 7:52AM2.92m | 8:50PM2.91m | 9:39AM2.86m | 10:23PM2.65m | 10:51AM2.50m | 11:21PM2.23m | 11:40AM2.08m | 00:04AM1.80m | 12:20PM1.69m | 00:41AM1.42m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ESE 4 | SW 8 | W 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 21 | 276 | 108 | 53 | 23 | 25 | 31 | 18 | 16 | 31 | 49 | 22 | 31 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 14 | 21 | 155 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | W 9 | SSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 21 | 34 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 16 | W 6 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 12 | N 5 | SW 10 | W 8 | W 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | W 8 | SSW 13 | W 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 11 | 2 | 25 | 34 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | NNW 5 | N 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 3 | N 3 | NNE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 4 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 6 | — | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 340 | 32 | 49 | 43 | 48 | 45 | 29 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 71 | 21 | — | 3 | 131 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 680 | 53 | 53 | 163 | 58 | 80 | 131 | 0 | 150 | 172 | 0 | 325 | 327 | 325 | 336 | 145 | 92 | 297 | 52 | 51 |
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