Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NE swell with 229 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with NE 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
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 what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim picture for the immediate future. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing special. The first real chance you’d even want to paddle out is Tuesday morning, August 25th, and even then, it’s only just surfable. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a spring suit.
For the first few days, from Sunday the 23rd right through to Monday the 24th, it’s practically flat. Tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. Not worth the walk.
Then Tuesday morning, August 25th, we finally see a pulse of energy. Swell at Freshwater and Harbord jumps to 4 ft from the NE, with a period of 6 seconds – that’s short period, windswell, so it’ll be a bit crumbly. The wind is light from the N, which is cross-offshore, keeping it clean. The combined energy hits 270 (moderate), so there’s some push there. But the crowd situation? It’s often busy, and with the rating being 3/5, it’s a beginner-friendly spot, so expect a few out. The swell direction (NE) is a bit off from the optimum ENE, but it’s not terrible. This is the only real standout, but it’s not a classic day. Afternoon on Tuesday gets a bit bigger, 5 ft, but the wind picks up and the conditions get messy.
Wednesday the 26th sees a drop in quality, with onshore winds and chop. Thursday the 27th is small and onshore. Friday the 28th has a tiny glassy morning, 2 ft from the ENE, but it’s weak (energy of 58). Saturday the 29th is average at best. Sunday the 30th has a 4 ft pulse from the SSE in the afternoon, but it’s onshore wind, so it’s choppy.
The whole second week, from August 31st through to September 7th, looks flat. Tiny swell, mostly under 3 ft, with weak energy. There are a few mornings with offshore winds, like September 3rd and 4th, but the swell is so small (2 ft) it’s barely a ripple. The only real blip is Sunday, September 6th, with a 3 ft NE swell, clean morning, and light offshore wind, but again, it’s just surfable, not a standout.
So, the best bet is Tuesday morning, August 25th. It’s not pumping, but it’s the most you’ll get. Everything else is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 9 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 52 | 29 | 45 | 70 | 178 | 150 | 229 | 164 | 162 | 130 | 76 | 52 | 54 | 88 | 58 | 75 | 137 | 119 | 96 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | on | off |
High Tide | 4:57PM1.32m | 5:49AM0.92m | 5:45PM1.39m | 6:30AM0.99m | 6:27PM1.45m | 7:07AM1.06m | 7:05PM1.51m | 7:42AM1.14m | 7:41PM1.53m | 8:16AM1.21m | 8:16PM1.53m | 8:50AM1.28m | 8:52PM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:09AM0.53m | 11:58PM0.37m | 11:07AM0.49m | 00:38AM0.30m | 11:56AM0.43m | 1:12AM0.23m | 12:39PM0.37m | 1:44AM0.17m | 1:19PM0.32m | 2:15AM0.13m | 1:59PM0.28m | 2:45AM0.10m | 2:40PM0.25m | 3:16AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 320 | 157 | 247 | 123 | 96 | 124 | 97 | 151 | 164 | 162 | 130 | 280 | 320 | 187 | 303 | 196 | 91 | 137 | 119 | 96 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | S 13 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | S 18 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 16 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 222 | 18 | 6 | 25 | 72 | 45 | 28 | 14 | 42 | 9 | 76 | 52 | 54 | 68 | 58 | 56 | 44 | 61 | 67 | 68 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | E 14 | E 14 | S 17 | E 13 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | S 16 | S 16 | — | S 14 | — | S 15 | S 15 | ENE 9 | S 14 | SSE 10 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 23 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 19 | 46 | — | 15 | — | 4 | 38 | 88 | 35 | 75 | 44 | 39 | 32 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ENE 9 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNW 3 | SW 3 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | SSW 2 | S 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 52 | 29 | 45 | 70 | 178 | 150 | 229 | 1 | 6 | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 17 | 1 | 12 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 170 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 62 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 74 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
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