Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, ENE swell with 305 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with E 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 (Jul 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. We’re staring down the barrel of a 16-day forecast, and honestly, the first week is a total bust. From Monday the 13th through to Saturday the 18th of July, it’s flat and blown out. Nothing but tiny, weak swell and onshore wind. You’re looking at about 6 days of zero surf. The first real chance of a wave doesn’t come until Sunday the 19th.
That Sunday morning, we get a 4ft swell from the ENE with a 9-second period. The energy is moderate (206), but the magic is in the wind: it’s glassy. A north breeze at just 3 mph. That’s the cleanest we’ve seen. `Freshwater and Harbord` is a sheltered spot, so with that glassy morning, it’ll be the pick of a very poor bunch. The water temp is about average for the time of year. Crowds are listed as ‘often’, so it’ll be a few locals out.
Monday the 20th morning also has a chance with a 4ft ENE swell, a 10-second period, and a light offshore from the NW. That will be clean, with moderate energy (323). It’s a small, shoulder-high wave, but with an offshore breeze, it’ll be fun for a beginner-friendly spot. The standouts are these two mornings: Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th. After that, the wind turns ugly again. There are a few other mornings with offshore winds and small swell from the 22nd to the 25th, but the conditions are just "very ordinary." The last few days have a longer period (12 seconds) but the swell is dropping to 3ft, and the wind gets strong. Your best bet is to be up early on the 19th and 20th. Other than that, it’s a long, flat wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | E 11 | SSW 5 | S 10 | S 10 | E 11 | S 8 | E 11 | E 10 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 122 | 78 | 49 | 71 | 89 | 93 | 206 | 222 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 7:10AM1.08m | 7:13PM1.78m | 8:05AM1.12m | 8:05PM1.82m | 8:57AM1.15m | 8:55PM1.81m | 9:46AM1.18m | 9:43PM1.74m | 10:35AM1.20m | 10:31PM1.63m | 11:23AM1.23m | 11:18PM1.47m | 12:11PM1.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:13AM0.05m | 12:36PM0.26m | 2:07AM-0.03m | 1:31PM0.24m | 2:57AM-0.07m | 2:24PM0.23m | 3:44AM-0.07m | 3:17PM0.24m | 4:29AM-0.03m | 4:10PM0.28m | 5:12AM0.04m | 5:04PM0.33m | 5:53AM0.13m | 6:02PM0.40m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — |
 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 6 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 11 | S 8 | SSW 7 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | E 5 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 14 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 37 | 938 | 753 | 270 | 16 | 30 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 71 | 89 | 93 | 206 | 222 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 7 | E 10 | — | S 17 | E 11 | — | E 11 | E 10 | S 17 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 16 |
| kJ | 16 | 25 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 35 | 92 | 64 | 37 | 19 | 82 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | S 20 | E 11 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | E 7 | S 18 | S 21 | S 16 | S 18 | S 17 | S 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 3 | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 25 | 52 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | SSW 5 | S 10 | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 33 | 1325 | — | — | 505 | 302 | 212 | 122 | 78 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 177 | 1 | 70 | 521 | 545 | 315 | 2 | 5 | 62 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 62 | 62 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
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