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Freshwater and Harbord surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 20 Nov 2025 AEDT
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Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Freshwater and Harbord sea temperature is
20.1° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Freshwater and Harbord this week:

The surf forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater and Harbord in the next 12 days are 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Nov 21) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 23rd Nov)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 27th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 22nd Nov)6ft (1.8m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri morning, light winds from the SE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
NE
1.7
SSE
1.7
SSE
0.9
E
1.8
ESE
1
E
1.7
ESE
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
NE
0.8
E
1.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)8877712111111101010106781010101211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)219117712772772257592336851621259492138169143135260292224387
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
25
S
30
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
5
SW
20
ENE
0
WNW
10
SE
15
ESE
0
SE
5
NNE
30
NE
10
N
10
NNW
45
WNW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onononcross-
on		glasscross-
on		glassoncross-
on		glassglasscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:44AM
1.52
9:22PM
1.05
9:19AM
1.53
10:01PM
1.03
9:55AM
1.52
10:41PM
1.00
10:32AM
1.49
11:22PM
0.97
11:12AM
1.45
12:08AM
0.95
11:54AM
1.41
1:00AM
0.94
12:40PM
1.37
1:58AM
0.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:28PM
0.19
2:49AM
0.37
4:06PM
0.19
3:24AM
0.40
4:46PM
0.20
3:59AM
0.43
5:27PM
0.23
4:37AM
0.46
6:10PM
0.26
5:19AM
0.50
6:56PM
0.27
6:08AM
0.54
7:44PM
0.27
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise5:41--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:37--5:37--
Sunset-7:38--7:39--7:40--7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45-
cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
cloud
light rain
clear
Rain (mm)
--12-2--14-1-21--1-1-
Temp. °C202019171819191919192120222322282623293222
Feels °C (?)201717131418171717212022242324302524292820
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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 12 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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