Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, SSE swell with 231 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with SE 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater and Harbord in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
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 cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a grim start. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing special. From now until at least the end of the first week of September, the surf is tiny and the conditions are poor. You’ll be staring at a flat ocean for days on end. There’s a big gap there with no real recommendations, just ankle-biters and messy winds.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t arrive until Thursday, the 10th of September. That morning, things finally switch on. We’ve got a solid 6.6ft swell rolling in from the SSE, with a period of 12 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, with decent energy. The combined energy is a strong 1140, so there’s plenty of push. The wind is glassy, dead calm, which is a major positive. This will be clean, good quality surf. The wave comment says "expect very good surf conditions." For a sheltered spot like Freshwater and Harbord, this is the standout of the whole forecast. This swell is over 5ft, so it’s not for the groms – this is one for the experienced crew. The water temp is sitting at 63.3°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The next morning, Friday the 11th of September, is also worth a look. The swell drops a touch to 4.3ft, still from the SSE with that same 12-second period, and the energy is still healthy at 489. Again, we’ve got glassy winds in the morning. It’s a good follow-up session, but the peak of the swell is definitely the day before.
After that, it fades out again. The winds turn onshore or cross-shore in the afternoons, and the swell drops away. The rest of the second week is pretty ordinary, with small, weak surf and choppy conditions. Nothing to get excited about.
So, the short story: suffer through the flat spell for the next week and a half, then nail Thursday the 10th of September. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. Friday morning is a decent backup.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 3 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | NE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 312 | 231 | 151 | 94 | 52 | 24 | 17 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 39 | 38 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 19 | 24 | 30 | 46 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:52PM1.50m | 9:25AM1.34m | 9:30PM1.43m | 10:02AM1.38m | 10:10PM1.34m | 10:43AM1.41m | 10:55PM1.23m | 11:28AM1.42m | 11:49PM1.12m | 12:22PM1.41m | 00:55AM1.01m | 1:26PM1.40m | 2:18AM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:40PM0.25m | 3:16AM0.10m | 3:22PM0.24m | 3:48AM0.13m | 4:07PM0.25m | 4:22AM0.17m | 4:57PM0.28m | 5:00AM0.24m | 5:55PM0.31m | 5:44AM0.32m | 7:04PM0.34m | 6:39AM0.39m | 8:25PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | SSE 5 | S 10 | S 8 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 312 | 231 | 151 | 157 | 152 | 201 | 138 | 89 | 170 | 229 | 189 | 138 | 96 | 71 | 50 | 47 | 103 | 24 | 148 | 42 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 18 | S 15 | S 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 13 | ENE 10 | SSE 12 | S 10 |
| kJ | 83 | 160 | 105 | 94 | 52 | 150 | 112 | 75 | 15 | 23 | 37 | 38 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 19 | 123 | 19 | 46 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 12 | E 12 | ENE 8 | N 12 | ENE 10 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 10 | SSE 12 | S 18 | S 7 |
| kJ | 29 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 41 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 34 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 30 | 24 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | NW 2 | W 2 | SSW 4 | — | — | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | 3 | 39 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 17 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 132 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 70 | 2 |
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