Freshwater and Harbord Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.78° S 151.30° E

Freshwater and Harbord Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Freshwater and Harbord sea temperature is
16.9° C
1.1° 

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 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NE swell with 803 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 9th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 9th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 10th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks around Freshwater and Harbord.

We’re in for a pretty quiet spell, to be honest. Right now, Saturday morning the 8th of August you’ve got tiny 1ft waves from the SSE, clean enough with a light cross-off breeze, but it’s just not enough to get excited about. The water’s sitting at 62°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. The energy is really weak, sitting at only 49, so you’re not going to find much to push you along.

The swell picks up a touch on Sunday the 9th of August, with the morning showing 3ft from the ENE and a light northerly cross-off, keeping things clean. The energy jumps to 163 – still moderate, but it’s surfable. The afternoon gets a bit windier though, with a 12 mph NNW breeze, so the morning is the better bet.

Now, Monday the 10th of August is the biggest swell we’ll see in this outlook. The morning has 7ft from the ENE with a strong 22 mph offshore wind from the NNW, so it’s clean but on the bigger side. This is getting into expert-only territory at over 7ft, and with that much wind, it’s going to be a battle. The energy is 766 – strong. The afternoon drops to 6ft and the wind cranks up to 25 mph offshore, which makes it even harder to paddle into. This is more of a windsurfing or kitesurfing kind of day than a relaxing paddle session.

After that, it drops right off. From Tuesday the 11th of August all the way through to Saturday the 22nd of August, the swell is mostly under 3ft, and often under 2ft. The energy is weak, usually below 100. There’s a brief spike on the 18th of August with 4ft to 4ft from the S and SSE, but those are short-period 5 and 6 second windswells, and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s messy. The morning of the 18th shows 4ft at 5 seconds and 100 energy, but it’s just not good.

The only other mentionable moment is Sunday the 23rd of August, when the morning shows 3ft from the SSE, with a light cross-off breeze from the NNE and clean conditions. The energy is still only 94, so it’s not powerful, but it’s the closest thing to a decent surf day in the second week. The afternoon gets messy again with a 16 mph cross-shore.

Honestly, there’s no standout session in this 16-day window. The best bet is the morning of Sunday the 9th of August for a small, clean longboard wave, and if you’re looking for something bigger and more experienced, the morning of Monday the 10th of August is the only time the swell gets up, but it’s a challenge.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat morning, strong winds from the NW by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
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0
0
1
1
0
0
1
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0
1
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.7
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
2.5
NE
7
2.2
ENE
9
1.7
NE
9
1
NE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
1.7
SSW
6
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
31
30
67
156
146
671
766
513
166
106
92
61
62
69
176
36
29
18
19
19
19
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
ENE
10
NNW
10
N
20
NNW
40
NNE
35
NNW
40
NW
25
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NNW
20
WNW
35
WNW
30
WSW
20
SW
15
ESE
15
WNW
10
WSW
15
SE
5
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
High Tide
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
8:35AM1.24m
8:37PM1.72m
9:18AM1.29m
9:21PM1.64m
Low Tide
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
2:14PM0.19m
3:14AM-0.02m
3:03PM0.19m
3:52AM0.02m
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6:41
6:39
6:39
6:37
6:37
6:35
6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:20
5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
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 mm
4
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Temp °C
15
15
14
17
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16
16
19
19
13
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16
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Feels °C
13
12
11
13
13
11
7
7
8
15
14
8
13
8
7
12
11
9
12
13
13
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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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