Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, SE swell with 368 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Freshwater and Harbord this week:
The surf forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater and Harbord in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into the outlook for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a tough start. The first eight days are honestly a write-off. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing but poor surf conditions from Wednesday the 12th right through to Wednesday the 19th. The swell is tiny, mostly around 2ft to 2ft, with weak energy readings (30 to 54). The wind is all over the place, often onshore or cross-on, and the periods are short. It’s not even worth looking at the water.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday the 20th of August. The morning glass-off is a huge positive. The wind goes dead calm, leaving the ocean glassy. We’re seeing a 5ft ENE swell with a 9-second period. The combined energy jumps to 416 (moderate), and the surf should be clean. The problem is, the conditions are rated as “expect good surf conditions,” but the score is low. It’s a small window, and the afternoon turns marginal. Still, that Thursday morning glass is the best thing we’ve seen in a week.
But the real standout, the one you want to circle on your calendar, is Saturday the 22nd of August. Freshwater (Freshwater and Harbord) is the spot. The morning is looking magic. We’ve got a clean 6ft swell from the ENE, pushing in with an 11-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, with strong energy (698). The wind is light and offshore from the NW, so the waves will be clean and lined up. The period is over 11 seconds, so expect longer waits between sets, but the wave quality will be worth it. It’s a consistent break, and with the offshore wind, it’s going to be fun. Just keep in mind it can get crowded here, so get there early.
Sunday the 23rd of August still has some life to it, with a 5ft ENE swell and light winds, but the quality drops off a touch. The following week dips back into mediocrity.
So, the call is simple: if you’ve got a dry wetsuit, paddle out Thursday morning the 20th for a glassy session, but the real gem is Saturday the 22nd at Freshwater. That’s your best bet.
Stay stoked,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 47 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 54 | 35 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 165 | 254 | 368 | 263 | 270 | 336 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:50AM1.17m | 7:51PM1.76m | 8:35AM1.24m | 8:37PM1.72m | 9:18AM1.29m | 9:21PM1.64m | 10:00AM1.32m | 10:04PM1.51m | 10:41AM1.34m | 10:46PM1.36m | 11:23AM1.34m | 11:30PM1.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:50AM-0.01m | 1:23PM0.22m | 2:34AM-0.04m | 2:14PM0.19m | 3:14AM-0.02m | 3:03PM0.19m | 3:52AM0.02m | 3:52PM0.22m | 4:28AM0.10m | 4:41PM0.28m | 5:03AM0.19m | 5:33PM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 14 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 8 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | ENE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | S 17 | S 16 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 584 | 319 | 160 | 108 | 54 | 335 | 207 | 229 | 196 | 134 | 29 | 18 | 52 | 79 | 44 | 61 | 96 | 61 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 16 | S 19 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | S 14 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 47 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 20 | 35 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 5 | 29 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 41 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | — | S 15 | S 19 | S 16 | S 15 | S 20 | S 14 | — | S 13 | S 15 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 17 | 28 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 4 | — | 4 | 39 | 6 | 5 | 16 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | W 4 | S 8 | S 9 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 115 | 492 | 4 | — | — | — | 368 | 413 | 191 | 165 | 254 | 368 | 263 | 270 | 336 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 97 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 2 | 154 | 62 | 1 | 115 | 115 | 230 | 165 | 308 | 120 |
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