Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s 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★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 1.6m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| 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, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
It’s shaping up to be a pretty quiet period overall, with only one real standout window for a decent paddle. The action kicks off on Sunday, August 2nd, but don't expect much after that for a long while.
Our best bet is the Sunday morning session at Freshwater. Early doors on the 2nd, we’ve got a solid 5 ft swell rolling in from the SSE with a period of 13 seconds. That’s a nice, long-period groundswell carrying moderate energy (999), so there’s some real grunt in the water. The wind is light and cross-off from the NNW, which is going to keep the surface clean and lined up nicely. Water temp is sitting at 63°, which is just a touch cooler than average for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent spring suit. It’s a sheltered spot and consistent, so expect a few others out – crowds are likely here. This is clearly the pick of the litter.
By Sunday afternoon, things start to fall apart. The wind picks up and swings NE, making for a messy cross-shore chop on that 6 ft swell. The energy drops slightly (901) and the period shortens up. Monday morning on the 3rd still has some clean, surfable 3 ft waves from the SE (239 energy), but it’s very ordinary. Monday afternoon is similar at 3 ft.
Then we hit a big dry spell. From Tuesday the 4th all the way through to Saturday the 16th of August, the swell drops off dramatically. We’re looking at tiny, weak waves mostly under 2 ft with combined energy values often in the double-digits or low triple-digits (20 to 145). There are a few glassy mornings in there, like Saturday the 8th and Thursday the 13th, but with only 1 ft to 2 ft on offer from the ESE or ENE, it’s just too small to get excited about. Mostly, the conditions are poor, with a lot of cross-shore and cross-onshore wind messing things up.
Honestly, for paddle surfing, it’s a tough fortnight. If you’ve got a foil or you’re into kite surfing, the stronger winds and small swell later in the period might be your scene, but for a regular board, Sunday morning, August 2nd, is your one and only real shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 7 | SSE 10 | SW 5 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 9 | E 7 | NE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 822 | 892 | 449 | 229 | 137 | 43 | 10 | 9 | 34 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 32 | 28 | 26 |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off |
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 | 4:06PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:16AM0.38m | 11:05PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | ESE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | E 7 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 822 | 892 | 449 | 229 | 137 | 43 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 143 | 124 | 201 | 228 | 306 | 320 | 268 | 220 | 136 | 44 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | S 21 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 8 | SSE 9 | S 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 174 | 35 | 25 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 32 | 23 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | E 17 | S 21 | S 21 | E 15 | ESE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 13 | E 13 | E 11 | E 8 | ENE 12 | E 16 | E 16 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | E 7 | SSE 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 36 | 34 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 24 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | SW 4 | WNW 2 | — | SW 5 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 39 | 21 | 27 | 6 | 1 | — | 34 | 9 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 170 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 83 | 278 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 661 | 1 |
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