Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NE swell with 719 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with SSE 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 2.3m 8s 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
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 offer for the next couple of weeks at Freshwater.
Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this is a lean stretch. The first real sniff of something rideable doesn’t pop up until Sunday, August 9th, so we’re looking at a solid gap of a few days of flatness or tiny, useless bumps before that. The water temp is sitting at 63°F, which is pretty average for this time of year.
Sunday the 9th is the highlight, and it’s not a massive one. We’ll see a morning pulse of swell coming from the ENE at about 3 ft. The energy is moderate (148), and it’s a short period swell at 9 seconds, so not a lot of grunt, but it’s something. The wind is a light cross-off from the north, which will keep it clean. The break is consistent and sheltered, so it’s a good option for beginners. It’s not going to be a classic, but it’s the best we’ll see for a while.
The rest of the window is a tough watch. Monday the 10th brings a bigger bump of 6 ft from the ENE with strong energy (545), but that’s a fresh breeze blowing cross-off, and the quality just isn’t there. That’s around the size where it’s getting a bit much for learners, and the raw conditions will make it a scratchy session. The same day afternoon drops to 5 ft and still has that fresh breeze.
After that, it’s back to small, weak stuff. We get a few mornings with light cross-off winds and tiny 1 ft to 2 ft ENE swell, but the energy is low, and the period is short. It’s not going to be worth paddling out for unless you’re desperate for a float. There are a few days with light wind and clean conditions, but the swell just isn’t there to back it up.
So, bottom line: if you’re keen, make the most of Sunday morning, August 9th. It’s not pumping, but it’s the only window that’s even close to worth it. After that, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat morning, strong winds from the WNW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | SW 5 | E 12 | SE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 27 | 8 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 59 | 48 | 32 | 31 | 63 | 137 | 106 | 268 | 535 | 314 | 84 | 56 | 56 | 78 |
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-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:53PM1.33m | 1:00AM1.09m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:13PM0.42m | 7:07AM0.31m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 4 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | S 8 | S 7 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 14 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 18 | 27 | 4 | 56 | 120 | 38 | 83 | 59 | 30 | 66 | 26 | 63 | 137 | 106 | 15 | 535 | 314 | 84 | 334 | 224 | 152 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | SSW 5 | S 10 | SSW 5 | E 12 | S 9 | SSE 12 | S 8 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | E 8 | NE 4 | NE 5 | SSE 8 | S 7 | NNE 6 | S 13 | SSW 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 48 | 27 | 22 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 18 | 56 | 56 | 78 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 11 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | E 9 | ENE 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 10 | S 13 | S 13 | E 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 24 | 15 | 22 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 46 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | W 3 | W 4 | SW 5 | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | NW 4 | W 5 | W 4 | NW 3 | NNW 2 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 12 | 1 | 7 | 28 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 31 | 22 | 19 | 31 | 268 | 52 | 60 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 119 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 16 | 284 | 61 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
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