Freshwater and Harbord Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.78° S 151.30° E

Freshwater and Harbord Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Freshwater and Harbord sea temperature is
17.0°C
0.9° 

Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with 49 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Freshwater and Harbord this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater and Harbord in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 6th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 5s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight up—this stretch is a tough one for us at Freshwater and Harbord. We’re looking at a long, quiet run with barely a whisper of surf for most of the next two weeks. The first proper wave worth paddling for doesn’t show until the very end, so we’ve got a big gap of nothing special in between.

The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is about 2° cooler than average for this time of year—not a massive shock, just a bit nippier than usual. Nothing to write home about.

Alright, from the top: Sunday the 30th of August morning, we get a tiny 2ft swell out of the southeast with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 123. The wind is light offshore from the WNW, so it’s clean, but mate, this is barely a ripple. It’s surfable for a learner on a foamie, but it’s ordinary. Don’t get excited. Then we go into a dead zone. From Sunday afternoon all the way through to Saturday the 12th of September, the score is zero across the board. That’s nearly two weeks of flatness, wind-affected junk, or tiny slop that just isn’t worth mentioning. You’ll see some cross-off breezes and clean conditions on some mornings, but with swell heights mostly between 0.7ft and 2ft and combined energy often reading under 100 (weak), it’s a non-event.

There’s a blip on Monday the 7th of September afternoon when the swell bumps to 6ft from the northeast, period a short 6 seconds, and the energy jumps to 353 (strong). But the wind is howling at 22 mph from the northeast, and it’s cross-off so it’s clean-ish on the face but lumpy. That’s a messy, windy mess, and for a sheltered, beginner-friendly break like this, it’s more of a battle than a session. Not recommended.

The only standout in this entire 16-day window is Saturday the 12th of September. Saturday afternoon brings a 5ft southeast swell, period 9 seconds, and the combined energy hits a solid 412 (strong). That’s the biggest energy we see. But here’s the catch—wind is onshore from the southeast at 12 mph, so it’ll be lumpy and choppy. The swell direction is southeast, which isn’t the optimum ENE for this spot, so it’s wrapping in a bit awkwardly. Sunday the 13th of September afternoon bumps up to 6ft from the south, period a short 6 seconds, energy 268 (moderate), but again onshore cross-on wind. This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest.

So, if you’re desperate, the best on offer is Saturday the 12th of September afternoon at Freshwater—5ft south-east swell, but it’s onshore and messy. Not a classic, but it’s the only time the ocean wakes up. After that, it drops back to flat again.

Keep an eye on the forecasts, mate, because it tends not to stay this poor for long. But for now, save your wax.
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
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Rating
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1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
10
0.6
SE
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.7
NE
6
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.6
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
5
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
SSE
12
0.7
NE
5
0.7
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.2
ENE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
94
68
24
17
16
15
23
37
34
33
33
33
19
25
27
19
27
25
23
8
11
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
10
ESE
5
WNW
5
NNE
20
NE
10
N
15
N
10
WNW
15
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
WSW
15
SSW
10
W
5
N
20
ENE
10
NW
30
N
35
W
25
WSW
Wind State
off
on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:30PM1.43m
10:02AM1.38m
10:10PM1.34m
10:43AM1.41m
10:55PM1.23m
11:28AM1.42m
11:49PM1.12m
12:22PM1.41m
00:55AM1.01m
1:26PM1.40m
2:18AM0.94m
2:40PM1.42m
3:46AM0.94m
Low Tide
3:22PM0.24m
3:48AM0.13m
4:07PM0.25m
4:22AM0.17m
4:57PM0.28m
5:00AM0.24m
5:55PM0.31m
5:44AM0.32m
7:04PM0.34m
6:39AM0.39m
8:25PM0.34m
7:49AM0.45m
9:47PM0.30m
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rain showers
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6:16
6:15
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:09
6:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:34
5:35
5:36
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:38
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Temp °C
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16
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23
26
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24
17
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Feels °C
15
14
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13
13
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19
23
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23
17
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19
15
14
14
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18
9
7
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Information about the Freshwater and Harbord Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Freshwater and Harbord provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Freshwater and Harbord can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Freshwater and Harbord 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 and Harbord) 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 and Harbord 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.

Freshwater and Harbord is 4 km (2 miles) from Dee Why. If you plan a holiday in Sydney North Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dee Why. Dee Why has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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