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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 12 Mar 2026 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
22.9° 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 Saturday (Mar 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater and Harbord in the next 12 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Mar 13) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 14th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 14th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 13th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.9
NE
0.7
NE
1.4
NE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
NE
0.6
ENE
0.6
NE
0.7
NE
Period(s) (?)12111212111110109986666666655
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)596573628464240184127146793822463214665464333302228
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
35
S
20
SSE
10
E
15
ENE
10
NNW
15
NNE
25
NE
15
N
5
NNE
5
SE
0
E
5
SW
15
SSE
20
S
25
S
20
S
10
SSW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		crossoffcross-
off		crosscross-
off		glassonglassglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:27PM
0.84
4:32AM
1.23
5:40PM
0.88
5:34AM
1.29
6:32PM
0.96
6:25AM
1.36
7:14PM
1.05
7:08AM
1.44
7:51PM
1.16
7:49AM
1.50
8:27PM
1.27
8:29AM
1.53
9:03PM
1.37
9:10AM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:35PM
0.59
11:44AM
0.44
10:52PM
0.57
12:33PM
0.36
11:55PM
0.50
1:13PM
0.27
12:46AM
0.42
1:48PM
0.18
1:32AM
0.33
2:21PM
0.11
2:16AM
0.25
2:54PM
0.07
3:00AM
0.18
Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56
Sunset7:16--7:15--7:15--7:13--7:12--7:10--7:08--
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light rain
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part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-1--------------732811
Temp. °C222119192021212021222222232224252421212119
Feels °C (?)191916131419181719191923232427272420192217
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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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