Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SSE swell with 998 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 10s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s do this in the old numbers. The water temp is about normal for the time of year, no worries there.
First real surf is Sunday the 2nd of August. Morning session is the go. Got a solid 5ft southeasterly groundswell with a 13-second period, and the wind is a light north-northwest cross-off, so it’s clean. The energy is heavy at 999. This is a standout. The afternoon gets choppy, so hit the dawn patrol.
Monday the 3rd is smaller, about 3ft SE swell with an 11-second period, but the wind is offshore all day. Morning has a light offshore, and the afternoon goes glassy. The energy is down to 236, but it’s clean and fun for a small board.
Then we hit a dead patch. From Tuesday the 4th to Friday the 7th, the swell drops to nothing – 1ft or less. The energy is in the single digits. The wind is all over. That’s four days of nothing.
Saturday the 8th brings a pulse, 6ft SSE swell, but the wind is light onshore. The energy is 452, but it’s bumpy. Marginal.
Sunday the 9th is small, 4ft with a short 8-second period, but the morning is dead flat calm – glassy. The energy is only 178, but that glassy surface makes it look better than it is.
Monday the 10th is a write-off. Strong north wind and messy swell.
Now, Tuesday the 11th of August is the real winner. Morning brings a 4ft ESE groundswell with an 11-second period, and the wind is clean offshore from the northwest. The energy is a solid 416. The afternoon goes glassy. This is the session to aim for. The swell direction is perfect for the spot, and the offshore wind will have it holding up.
Wednesday the 12th is similar, 4ft and a 10-second period, with a lighter offshore wind. Still clean and fun.
Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th get ugly. Strong south winds and a building swell. By Friday the 14th, the swell is a massive 12ft from the SSE with a 10-second period, and the energy is huge at 2798, but the wind is a strong cross-onshore, making it a choppy, lumpy mess. Experts only, and even then, it’s more of a kite session than a paddle.
Saturday the 15th is still big at 7ft, but the wind eases. It’s still onshore, so not clean.
Sunday the 16th is a nice return. The swell drops to 5ft from the SSE, and the wind is a light west-southwest cross-off, cleaning it up. The energy is a solid 416. A good, clean, manageable day.
The run ends on Monday the 17th with a small 3ft SSE swell and a light cross-off. Clean but tiny.
Your best bets are the morning of Sunday the 2nd, and the morning of Tuesday the 11th. The 11th is the pick.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 7 | E 14 | SW 5 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 12 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 222 | 822 | 892 | 449 | 229 | 137 | 43 | 10 | 15 | 42 | 31 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 56 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:38AM1.21m | 10:31PM1.41m | 11:18AM1.26m | 11:12PM1.31m | 12:03PM1.29m | 00:01AM1.20m | 12:53PM1.33m | 1:00AM1.09m | 1:52PM1.36m | 2:14AM1.00m | 2:58PM1.42m | 3:39AM0.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:28AM0.13m | 4:22PM0.36m | 5:01AM0.16m | 5:10PM0.39m | 5:37AM0.20m | 6:06PM0.41m | 6:18AM0.25m | 7:13PM0.42m | 7:07AM0.31m | 8:30PM0.41m | 8:07AM0.36m | 9:51PM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 5 | ESE 7 | E 11 | S 7 | E 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 222 | 822 | 892 | 449 | 229 | 137 | 43 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 77 | 27 | 223 | 277 | 404 | 673 | 593 | 498 | 326 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SE 15 | S 21 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | E 10 | E 18 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 12 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 153 | 174 | 35 | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 31 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | NE 9 | E 17 | S 21 | S 21 | NE 7 | ENE 5 | SSE 10 | E 14 | S 9 | E 13 | S 13 | E 18 | NE 8 | E 12 | E 16 | E 16 | E 17 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 203 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 8 | NNE 5 | — | NW 2 | W 3 | WNW 3 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 49 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 42 | 11 | 138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 257 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 181 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 64 | 168 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 62 | 1 |
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