Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater West surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 1,601 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
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. Gotta be straight with ya – it's gonna be a long, frustrating wait.
The water's currently sitting at a touch warmer than your average for this time of year, around 64°, which is nice on the skin at least.
Right off the bat, we've got a solid gap with no real surf on offer. From Thursday the 27th of August all the way through to Friday the 4th of September, it's a write-off. The swell's tiny, the wind's all wrong, and the conditions are just plain poor. You'd be flogging a dead horse out there.
We finally see a glimmer of hope on Saturday the 5th of September. The morning is where it's at. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and a solid 10ft WSW groundswell rolls in with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is pumping at 1183 (strong). Look, this is serious juice – it's expert territory, way too big for beginners, but if you’ve got the skills and the board for a big wave day, this is the only window that truly stands out in the whole forecast. It'll be clean as a whistle.
That afternoon, the wind swings offshore from the SE, cleaning it up, but the swell drops to 7ft. The energy's still moderate at 604, but it's a different vibe than the morning's glory.
Then we're back to the sorry business. After that Saturday, the rest of the forecast into the second week is mostly a mix of onshore wind, chop, and poor conditions. There's a brief moment on Tuesday the 8th of September in the afternoon when the wind goes glassy again on a 4ft WSW groundswell (period 10 seconds) with moderate energy (319), and the call says "expect good surf conditions," but it's a short-lived tease in an otherwise bleak picture. Expect crowds here *sometimes* as a heads-up.
For the rest, it's all cross-on or onshore winds and lumpy, messy surf. There's simply no other standout worth paddling out for out of this 16-day stretch.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 16 | 35 | 182 | 192 | 157 | 269 | 369 | 623 | 404 | 325 | 1141 | 1280 | 664 | 552 | 112 | 78 | 55 | 22 | 33 | 171 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:58PM6.64m | 7:15AM6.52m | 7:31PM6.88m | 7:48AM6.72m | 8:04PM7.04m | 8:21AM6.84m | 8:38PM7.10m | 8:54AM6.86m | 9:12PM7.04m | 9:29AM6.77m | 9:48PM6.85m | 10:05AM6.56m | 10:26PM6.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:55PM1.37m | 1:15AM1.12m | 1:28PM1.12m | 1:48AM0.91m | 2:01PM0.95m | 2:21AM0.79m | 2:34PM0.87m | 2:54AM0.78m | 3:07PM0.90m | 3:27AM0.89m | 3:41PM1.04m | 4:02AM1.12m | 4:17PM1.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 7 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 11 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | S 18 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 8 | WSW 5 | N 5 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 11 | 16 | 35 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 369 | 623 | 404 | — | — | 1280 | 664 | 7 | 40 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 4 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | ESE 3 | W 8 | — | — | SW 11 | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 8 | SSW 16 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 24 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | W 7 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | S 11 | NNW 4 | S 10 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | SSW 3 | — | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | W 4 | — | — | SW 7 | WSW 9 | — | — | WSW 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | — | 182 | 192 | 157 | 269 | 38 | — | — | 325 | 1141 | — | — | 552 | 112 | 78 | 55 | — | 33 | 171 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 148 | 150 | 163 | 246 | 331 | 425 | 11 | 136 | 26 | 111 | 376 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 150 | 341 | 343 | 246 | 53 | 163 | 407 |
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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).
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