Surf Forecasts:
Freswick Bay surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, W swell with 2,237 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Freswick Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Freswick Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Freswick Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 10s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 24th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freswick Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat night, strong winds from the SSE by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, severe gales from the E by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 14 | W 13 | W 16 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 12 | SE 5 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 180 | 123 | 82 | 98 | 515 | 215 | 1117 | 1092 | 600 | 506 | 350 | 345 | 421 | 1264 | 365 | 232 | 88 | 87 | 89 | 114 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:37AM1.92m | 4:46PM2.03m | 5:57AM1.82m | 6:07PM2.00m | 7:27AM1.86m | 7:27PM2.08m | 8:34AM2.02m | 8:28PM2.23m | 9:20AM2.21m | 9:14PM2.40m | 9:58AM2.42m | 9:55PM2.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:42PM0.94m | 9:48AM1.23m | 11:12PM1.07m | 11:24AM1.33m | 1:08AM1.04m | 1:20PM1.28m | 2:15AM0.89m | 2:23PM1.14m | 2:57AM0.70m | 3:05PM0.96m | 3:31AM0.50m | 3:42PM0.77m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — |
 | 6:01 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | -4 | -1 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 14 | W 13 | W 16 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | W 12 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | 180 | 123 | 82 | 98 | 515 | 215 | 1117 | 1092 | 600 | 506 | 350 | 334 | 443 | 254 | 365 | 232 | 88 | 87 | 89 | 114 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | W 17 | NE 11 | W 16 | N 11 | N 15 | — | — | — | E 8 | W 13 | WNW 14 | SE 8 | SE 7 | W 7 | — | — | W 11 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 5 | 190 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 260 | 421 | 37 | 113 | 64 | 27 | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NNE 12 | E 7 | N 11 | N 16 | — | — | — | — | W 13 | WNW 14 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 345 | 63 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | W 13 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 21 | 34 | 45 | 183 | 606 | 862 | 886 | — | — | 1264 | 8 | 22 | 87 | 2833 | 5296 | 2009 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 115 | 191 | 115 | 231 | 17 | 59 | 13 | 434 | 8 | 67 | 281 | 98 | 156 |
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The above surf forecast table for Freswick Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Freswick Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Freswick Bay 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 (Freswick Bay) 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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Are you planning a holiday in Scotland - East Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Freswick Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - East Coast, consider staying in Wick which is 17 km (11 miles) away. Other places in and around Scotland - East Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Scrabster which is 27 km (17 miles) away, Kirkwall and Lossiemouth.
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