Freshwater and Harbord surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

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Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Freshwater and Harbord sea temperature is
20.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (May 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater and Harbord in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 15th May)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 15th May)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 11th May)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
12
0.6
E
12
0.7
E
12
0.8
E
13
1.6
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
10
0.6
E
12
1.7
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.2
SSE
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.5
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.1
E
7
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
7
1.3
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
104
106
141
225
958
642
343
306
98
271
221
221
138
181
314
246
198
113
95
63
288
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
20
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
ESE
15
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
E
15
E
10
NE
10
ENE
10
E
10
WNW
5
NNW
15
NE
10
NNW
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:12PM1.02m
2:45AM1.24m
4:03PM1.13m
3:45AM1.25m
4:49PM1.26m
4:43AM1.26m
5:32PM1.40m
5:39AM1.26m
6:15PM1.53m
6:34AM1.26m
6:58PM1.65m
7:29AM1.25m
7:43PM1.73m
Low Tide
8:36PM0.59m
9:35AM0.27m
9:46PM0.53m
10:20AM0.22m
10:48PM0.43m
11:03AM0.17m
11:45PM0.30m
11:46AM0.15m
00:39AM0.18m
12:30PM0.15m
1:31AM0.07m
1:15PM0.16m
2:24AM-0.01m
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:05
5:05
5:04
5:02
5:01
5:01
1
1
1
1
2
1
14
8
9
10
2
2
Temp °C
19
19
18
18
20
20
20
19
19
19
19
19
18
18
18
17
18
17
19
18
19
17
17
16
16
19
17
17
15
16
15
15
16
15
16
17
16
18
17
18
16
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
9
0.9
S
11
1.6
S
11
1.4
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
10
1.1
S
10
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
1.6
SE
7
1.2
E
6
1.4
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.5
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.1
E
7
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
7
1.3
E
9
Energy kJ
343
182
577
452
958
642
343
306
240
39
38
221
119
181
314
246
198
113
95
63
288
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
12
0.6
E
12
0.7
E
12
0.8
E
13
0.9
E
13
0.9
E
13
0.8
E
12
0.7
E
12
0.6
E
12
0.3
S
20
0.4
S
17
0.6
S
10
1.2
SSE
7
0.6
S
9
0.4
S
12
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SE
7
Energy kJ
104
106
141
225
280
268
190
138
98
73
95
68
138
56
42
42
42
42
26
26
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.7
S
15
0.8
S
14
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
25
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.3
E
11
0.6
S
9
0.2
E
11
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
SE
15
0.1
S
15
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SSE
8
Energy kJ
6
25
228
264
4
3
15
12
2
2
21
56
9
5
5
8
4
13
12
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
8
0.8
ESE
5
0.9
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
1.7
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
0.4
SW
3
0.3
NE
3
Energy kJ
223
39
53
82
271
221
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
3
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
62
1
1
27
27
106
115
80
106
209
62
80
30
12
12
28
0
0
16
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
6
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
8
9
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
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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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