Freshwater West Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.65° N 5.06° W

Freshwater West Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Freshwater West sea temperature is
16.5° C
1.4° 

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 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with 60 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with W 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 (Jul 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s 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 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 10th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 10th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 10th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 9s

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


Alright, let’s get straight into it.

First up, I’ll be honest with you – this 16-day stretch for Freshwater West is a tough one. We’ve got a real flat spell on our hands, and for the most part, the wave energy just isn’t there. There’s a big gap with barely anything worth paddling out for, especially through the first week and into the second. The only real glimmer comes right at the end, and even that’s a bit of a long shot.

Starting out on Thursday morning, the 9th of July, it’s glassy – dead calm with no wind – but the swell is tiny at only 1.0 ft from the west, with a weak 10-second period. The combined energy is just 28, which is weak. The water’s sitting at 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s nice if you’re in a wetsuit, but there’s simply no surf to enjoy. The afternoon gets a bit of cross-shore breeze, so it’s a write-off.

Friday the 10th does perk up slightly. The morning sees a clean 2 ft swell from the west with a 9-second period, and light offshore winds from the northeast. The energy climbs to 71 – still on the low side, but it’s the best we’ll see for a while. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon gets messy again.

From Saturday the 11th all the way through to Wednesday the 15th, it’s mostly tiny, weak swell – 1 ft down to 0.3 ft – with long, drawn-out periods from the south-west. Those long-period swells over 15 seconds can sometimes bring a bit of shape, but with almost no height, it’s just not happening. The winds are often offshore or clean, but the lack of size kills it. The energy readings are mostly in the 20s and 40s, confirming how weak it is.

Thursday the 16th through to Monday the 20th of July stays poor. There’s a bump in size on Friday the 17th afternoon – 4 ft from the south-southwest – but the period drops to a short, weak 6 seconds, and the energy hits 119 (moderate). The problem? It’s a cross-shore mess with onshore winds. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session, honestly.

Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd are back to tiny, clean conditions but with fresh offshore winds. It’s clean, but with swell heights of 0.3 ft to 1 ft, you’re just floating.

The only real standout – and I mean the *only* one – comes late in the game. On Friday morning, the 24th of July, we see a tiny 0.7 ft west swell with a 9-second period, but the combined energy is a pathetic 9. It’s not a standout at all, really. So for this forecast period, I can’t honestly point to any break as a must-surf. It’s a flat run, and that’s just how it goes sometimes around here.

Keep an eye on the forecasts, though, because it doesn’t stay this quiet forever.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, light winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.5
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
WSW
8
0.3
WSW
8
0.2
W
8
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
21
0.1
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15
0.1
SW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
W
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
WSW
10
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
16
45
59
56
39
22
13
11
10
18
9
15
37
11
30
30
20
25
16
16
Wind (km/h)
0
SW
15
NNW
15
NNE
5
NE
15
NNW
20
N
10
ENE
20
NNW
15
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
35
E
25
ENE
5
NE
25
E
15
ENE
10
N
25
E
15
ENE
20
NW
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Wind State
glassy
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High Tide
1:39PM5.51m
2:16AM5.65m
2:53PM5.58m
3:32AM5.74m
4:08PM5.83m
4:44AM5.99m
5:15PM6.21m
5:47AM6.32m
6:13PM6.61m
6:43AM6.62m
7:07PM6.95m
7:35AM6.84m
7:57PM7.18m
Low Tide
8:02PM2.11m
8:43AM2.00m
9:21PM2.02m
9:58AM1.86m
10:37PM1.76m
11:07AM1.60m
11:43PM1.40m
12:08PM1.28m
00:42AM1.03m
1:03PM0.98m
1:36AM0.74m
1:55PM0.77m
2:26AM0.56m
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5:18
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9:37
9:36
9:35
9:35
9:34
9:32
9:31
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Temp °C
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22
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Feels °C
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23
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24
19
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24
22
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26
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24
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22
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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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