Freshwater West Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.65° N 5.06° W

Freshwater West Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 28 Jul 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 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SW swell with 341 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 4th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
5
0.8
WSW
5
0.6
WSW
5
0.5
W
5
0.2
W
10
1
W
5
0.6
W
5
0.7
W
5
0.9
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.4
WSW
5
0.9
W
5
0.4
WSW
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
37
28
20
12
10
55
17
28
39
13
8
36
27
40
35
22
22
77
140
131
127
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
20
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
15
NW
20
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
15
NW
20
W
25
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
5
NNW
20
SE
5
SE
10
NNE
5
E
15
SSW
20
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:45PM6.23m
7:04AM6.09m
7:21PM6.46m
7:38AM6.28m
7:55PM6.63m
8:12AM6.41m
8:29PM6.74m
8:46AM6.48m
9:03PM6.77m
9:20AM6.47m
9:37PM6.72m
9:55AM6.40m
10:13PM6.59m
Low Tide
12:39PM1.72m
1:02AM1.54m
1:15PM1.49m
1:37AM1.31m
1:50PM1.31m
2:12AM1.14m
2:24PM1.18m
2:46AM1.04m
2:58PM1.13m
3:20AM1.02m
3:31PM1.15m
3:54AM1.09m
4:06PM1.26m
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5:35
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5:39
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5:45
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9:15
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Temp °C
18
18
18
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19
17
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Feels °C
17
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17
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12
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12
12
12
10
12
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19
15
18
17
16
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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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