Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, ENE swell with 449 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ENE 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater and Harbord in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next two weeks are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long, run of flat or tiny, gutless waves. From Thursday the 6th of August right through to Wednesday the 19th of August, the swell is just not there. We’re talking ankle-snappers at best, with heights barely cracking 1 ft or 2 ft. The wind is all over the shop too, swinging from cross-off to cross-on, and even onshore, which just chops up what little ripple there is. The combined energy is weak, sitting in the 40s and 60s most days, which tells you there’s next to nothing pushing through. For a beginner-friendly, consistent spot like Freshwater and Harbord, it’s a real bummer. The water is sitting at 63°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, but enough to make you wish you’d worn a thicker suit.
The only glimmer of hope, and I mean a tiny one, shows up on Thursday the 20th of August. We get a bit of a pulse. The morning session at Freshwater has a clean 2 ft of east swell, with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is light, almost glassy from the west. The combined energy ticks up to 85 – still weak, but it’s the best we’ve seen in two weeks. The score says it’s surfable, but only just. It’s not a standout in any real sense, but if you’re desperate for a paddle, that Thursday morning is your one and only window. The afternoon gets messy again with a cross-on breeze, so don’t sleep on it.
Friday the 21st of August is a write-off. The morning is clean but tiny at 2 ft, and the afternoon brings a messy 6 ft south swell with a short, weak 6-second period and a combined energy of 300 – that’s not a wave you want to paddle into. It’s a lumpy, onshore mess. Honestly, for the whole 16 days, there’s nothing worth getting excited about. If you’ve got a kite, the afternoon of the 21st might be more your thing, but for a paddle surfer? Leave the boards in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sun night, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | E 10 | E 12 | NNE 3 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
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 kJ | 16 | 25 | 5 | 37 | 50 | 48 | 31 | 30 | 62 | 158 | 143 | 134 | 387 | 166 | 58 | 57 | 63 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:52PM1.36m | 2:14AM1.00m | 2:58PM1.42m | 3:39AM0.96m | 4:06PM1.49m | 4:58AM0.98m | 5:10PM1.58m | 6:05AM1.04m | 6:08PM1.67m | 7:01AM1.10m | 7:01PM1.74m | 7:50AM1.17m | 7:51PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:30PM0.41m | 8:07AM0.36m | 9:51PM0.35m | 9:16AM0.38m | 11:05PM0.25m | 10:26AM0.37m | 00:08AM0.14m | 11:31AM0.33m | 1:02AM0.05m | 12:29PM0.27m | 1:50AM-0.01m | 1:23PM0.22m | 2:34AM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | S 11 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 45 | 129 | 38 | 54 | 50 | 46 | 55 | 27 | 62 | 158 | 143 | 75 | 387 | 166 | 815 | 220 | 104 | 86 | 56 | 55 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 12 | NNE 3 | SSE 10 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 9 | N 5 | S 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 8 | NE 7 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 16 | 25 | 5 | 37 | 34 | 48 | 31 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 134 | 5 | 3 | 58 | 57 | 63 | 58 | 29 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | ENE 7 | S 9 | SSE 12 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 6 | E 14 | E 14 | S 13 | S 21 | E 13 | NNE 8 | S 11 | NE 7 | S 15 | S 7 | S 13 |
| kJ | 15 | 5 | 27 | 27 | 8 | 25 | 18 | 30 | 14 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | — | N 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 3 | NNW 4 | W 5 | SW 5 | W 5 | WNW 3 | NE 2 | NNW 3 | N 4 | W 4 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 16 | — | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 15 | 7 | 61 | 60 | 106 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 45 | 36 | 126 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 62 | 1 | 1 | 132 | 1 | 1 | 159 | 28 | 224 | 251 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 28 | 284 | 269 |
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