Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater West surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, W swell with 302 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Freshwater West this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater West in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
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 Freshwater West has got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a tough one to call. Looking at the whole 16-day window, the surf is pretty much a no-show for the most part. We've got a long stretch of flat, small waves and messy wind. Right now, the water temperature is sitting at a nice 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing while you're staring at the ocean.
The first real pulse of any size doesn't arrive until Saturday, July 26th. That's when we see a jump in swell height, with the morning bringing in 6ft from the west. The combined energy of all swells directed here is moderate (302), so there's some power, but the wind is a killer. It's a fresh cross-onshore breeze from the WNW at 22 mph, making for lumpy, messy conditions. The afternoon holds similar at 6ft, but the wind is still a fresh cross-onshore. This is a beach and reef setup, and with that much wind and size, it's honestly looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it's a weak, wind-affected swell, not a clean groundswell.
The next little bump comes on the weekend of August 1st and 2nd. Saturday afternoon, August 1st, sees 5ft from the WSW with moderate energy (183), but again, the wind is a moderate cross-onshore. Sunday morning, August 2nd, has 4ft from the WSW with moderate energy (207), but the wind is still a moderate cross-onshore. It's just not clean enough to get excited about.
Honestly, I can't point to a single standout session here. Every single entry in the forecast is marked as "poor surf conditions." The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is either too small or too short-period to make up for it. For a spot that's usually consistent, this is a real bummer of a run. With no clean conditions and no real quality on offer, the best advice I can give is to save your energy and wait for the next forecast change. It tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun morning, light winds from the NNW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 79 | 130 | 302 | 254 | 109 | 49 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 67 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:04AM6.09m | 7:21PM6.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:15PM1.49m | 1:37AM1.31m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 5 | W 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | S 16 | W 6 | W 6 | NNW 5 | WSW 6 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 109 | 49 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | W 12 | — | — | S 12 | SW 11 | W 8 | N 4 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | W 9 | W 8 | S 12 | W 11 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | N 4 | N 5 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 5 |
| kJ | 41 | 44 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 79 | 130 | 302 | 254 | 10 | 15 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 67 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 899 | 124 | 374 | 1656 | 370 | 341 | 341 | 66 | 558 | 901 | 70 | 172 | 341 | 92 | 124 | 148 | 124 | 172 | 184 | 172 |
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