Freshwater West Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.65° N 5.06° W

Freshwater West WaveFinder

Issued: 12 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Freshwater West sea temperature is
17.6°C
1.3° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, W swell with 1,228 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SW 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater West in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 23rd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 23rd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 28th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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