Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with 168 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period. 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 13s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the next week and a half is looking pretty flat and grim. We've got a long stretch of nothing worthwhile from now until the end of July. The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday the 3rd of August, so we're talking about a dry spell that stretches nearly two weeks. That's a long time to wait.
The only standout in the whole 16-day window is Freshwater on the Monday morning of the 3rd of August. That's the one to circle. The swell is a clean 5 ft from the East, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is light and offshore from the West, which will keep it glassy and clean. The combined swell energy is a healthy 420 (moderate), so there's a bit of punch behind it. The water temp is about 64°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. It's a consistent spot, so you can rely on it to have waves. Just keep in mind that it's a sheltered, beginner-friendly break, so 5 ft might be a touch on the bigger side for absolute beginners, but for most of us, it'll be a fun, clean session. The afternoon of the 3rd gets messy with a light onshore, so get out there early.
Before that, we get a tease on the afternoon of the 1st of August and the morning of the 2nd of August. The swell shows up, but the conditions are either mixed or the wind is just not quite right. The 2nd of August morning has a 6 ft swell from the ESE, but with a short 8-second period and a cross-off wind, it might be a bit lumpy and disorganised. The combined energy is 345 (moderate), so there's energy, but it's not the clean, quality window we're waiting for.
So, the call is simple: wait it out. The next week and a half are a write-off. The real action, the one day that looks genuinely good, is the Monday morning of the 3rd of August. Set your alarm.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SE 13 | SE 18 | NE 4 | S 9 | SE 15 | NNE 3 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 210 | 168 | 119 | 92 | 45 | 40 | 28 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:59AM0.91m | 3:41PM1.30m | 4:11AM0.87m | 4:35PM1.33m | 5:17AM0.88m | 5:25PM1.37m | 6:11AM0.91m | 6:11PM1.43m | 6:55AM0.95m | 6:53PM1.48m | 7:35AM0.99m | 7:32PM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:28PM0.50m | 8:44AM0.45m | 10:38PM0.47m | 9:39AM0.48m | 11:37PM0.42m | 10:35AM0.49m | 00:26AM0.36m | 11:28AM0.46m | 1:07AM0.30m | 12:15PM0.43m | 1:45AM0.24m | 12:58PM0.39m | 2:20AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 7 | S 9 | S 17 |
| kJ | 210 | 168 | 119 | 92 | 45 | 535 | 408 | 1439 | 651 | 345 | 418 | 610 | 486 | 288 | 166 | 134 | 66 | 14 | 56 | 145 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 8 | S 12 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SE 14 | NE 4 | S 9 | S 17 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 20 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 55 | 40 | 273 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 28 | 94 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ENE 8 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | SE 13 | SE 18 | SE 16 | — | SE 15 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 28 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 12 | 10 | — | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 6 | S 10 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | NE 2 | — | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 123 | 745 | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 62 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
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