Freshwater West Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.65° N 5.06° W

Freshwater West Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Freshwater West sea temperature is
17.8°C
1.7° 

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 4 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with 2,053 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 7th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be honest from the start: this is a grim run for Freshwater West. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window, and I can tell you right now there’s not a single standout session in the lot. The first three days roll out with no surf worth paddling for, and honestly, the whole thing is a write-off.

We kick off Friday the 4th of September with a messy 7ft swell out of the WSW, but it’s got a short 8-second period and a howling 19 mph onshore wind from the west. The combined swell energy reads 531 (moderate), but with that wind, it’s just blown-out junk. Water’s sitting at 64°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only highlight.

Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th drop off quickly – we’re into knee-high dribble with cross-onshore breezes. Combined energy drops to 201 and then down to 90. Poor surf conditions across the board. Not a single wave worth mentioning.

Now, Monday the 7th of September gets interesting in size – a 7ft to 8ft WSW swell rolls in with a solid 13-second period. The combined energy absolutely fires up to 1568 and 1873 (strong), and the direction (WSW) is right in the optimum W slot. But here’s the killer: it’s a 16 to 22 mph onshore wind. Totally ruins it. This is proper big, powerful groundswell, but with that wind, it’s only going to be a washing machine. Honestly, at over 8ft, that’s expert-only territory even in clean conditions, and it’s not clean. For the average surfer, this one’s a skip.

Tuesday the 8th through to Thursday the 10th stay in the 5ft to 8ft range, but the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore at 19 to 22 mph. Combined energy’s still up around 984 to 254, but the quality is shot. By Friday the 11th, we’ve dropped to 5ft to 5ft and the wind is still cross-onshore. It’s fresh and lumpy every day.

After that, it’s all downhill. From Saturday the 12th right through to Saturday the 19th, the swell fades to nothing – 0.3ft to 3ft max. Periods bounce around from short to long, but there’s no energy behind it. Combined energy barely hits triple digits, mostly sitting in the teens and single digits. There’s a day on the 18th with glassy conditions and a 0.7ft swell, but you’d need a toy boat, not a surfboard.

There is literally no good surf in this 16-day window. Freshwater West is a beach and reef setup, exposed and consistent in the right conditions, but when the wind is wrong and the swell’s either too big with onshores or too small, it’s a total blank. For what it’s worth, with that consistent onshore wind on the bigger days, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. But for us wave riders? Nothing to get excited about. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a hard pass.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WSW
8
1.7
W
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1.2
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8
0.9
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
5
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1.3
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8
2.2
WSW
13
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2.5
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11
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10
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7
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7
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WNW
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W
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
494
311
183
166
106
51
62
217
1568
1868
1512
979
452
572
402
201
88
241
374
541
Wind (km/h)
30
W
30
WNW
15
W
15
SW
20
S
25
SSE
25
SSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
35
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High Tide
00:08AM5.58m
12:41PM5.41m
1:34AM5.20m
2:22PM5.27m
3:21AM5.28m
3:59PM5.62m
4:41AM5.74m
5:06PM6.20m
5:37AM6.28m
5:57PM6.74m
6:23AM6.72m
6:41PM7.14m
Low Tide
5:53PM2.12m
6:29AM2.35m
7:16PM2.48m
8:03AM2.60m
9:07PM2.45m
9:46AM2.39m
10:36PM1.99m
11:00AM1.88m
11:37PM1.41m
11:55AM1.34m
00:25AM0.92m
12:40PM0.90m
1:08AM0.60m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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