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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 29 Dec 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
22.6° 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 Tuesday (Dec 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 12 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 9s period and expected on Monday (Dec 29) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 30th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 31st Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 31st Dec)7ft (2.1m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.1
SE
1.3
SE
1.3
ESE
1.2
SE
1.9
ESE
2.1
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.8
SE
1.5
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
SE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
1.4
NE
2
NE
1.3
ENE
2.1
NE
1.9
NE
Period(s) (?)9988881413121212111099857778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)388364163222230196137613651278902647291367230944794357154415473
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
15
SE
5
SW
10
ESE
20
ENE
5
NNW
10
ESE
15
E
10
S
25
S
30
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
10
E
15
NE
20
NE
35
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:10PM
1.11
5:05AM
1.44
5:25PM
1.07
6:01AM
1.55
6:36PM
1.06
6:55AM
1.66
7:41PM
1.08
7:48AM
1.75
8:39PM
1.10
8:40AM
1.80
9:32PM
1.11
9:29AM
1.82
10:22PM
1.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:26AM
0.44
10:20PM
0.25
11:40AM
0.34
11:17PM
0.26
12:47PM
0.21
12:15AM
0.27
1:47PM
0.10
1:10AM
0.26
2:42PM
0.01
2:04AM
0.25
3:34PM
-0.05
2:56AM
0.25
4:23PM
-0.06
3:47AM
0.26
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Sunrise5:43--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--
Sunset-8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:08-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191918192019212120202120192020212121242422
Feels °C (?)161616181717201919171717171918191820252220
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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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