Freshwater and Harbord Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.78° S 151.30° E

Issued: 9 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Freshwater and Harbord sea temperature is
17.9° C

Normal for this time of year

Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,766 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 9th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 9th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 7th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for us. The short story is, don’t get your hopes up for a while. This stretch is pretty grim. The first solid opportunity doesn’t even show up until Friday the 10th, and before that we’ve got a solid block of no-go days.

Tuesday the 7th through to Thursday the 9th is a write-off. The energy in the water is high, with combined swell energy clocking in between 804 and 2766, but it’s raw, onshore slop. You’ve got a 10ft to 12ft swell from the SSE/SE, but it’s getting hammered by strong S/SSW winds at 16 to 19 mph. It’s cross-on and choppy or lumpy the whole time. Not worth paddling out.

So the first real chance comes Friday morning, July 10th. We get a clean-up. Swell drops to 6ft from the SE with a 9-second period, and the wind swings light out of the WSW at 6 mph – cross-offshore. That’s a window. The combined energy is down to 492, which is moderate, but it’ll be surfable. Freshwater isn’t exposed to the swell direction properly, being sheltered from that ENE optimum, so it won't be picking up the full energy. Still, for a beginner-friendly spot, it might offer a few rideable ones.

Saturday the 11th looks weaker – swell down to 4ft from the SE, period 9 seconds, and a clean offshore WNW breeze at 9 mph in the morning. The energy is low at 270. Not a standout, just small and clean.

Sunday the 12th is tiny: 3ft from the ESE, with a longer period of 11 seconds. The offshore WNW wind at 12 mph keeps it clean, but the combined energy is a weak 164. It’s a knee-high day.

From there it fades badly. Monday 13th onwards through the middle of the month barely registers a pulse. There’s a gap from Monday afternoon all the way until Saturday the 18th, where we might see a 3ft SSE swell with a period of 9 seconds and light NNW cross-offshore wind. The energy is still weak at 178. That’s the tail end of the run.

Sunday the 19th offers a 2ft SSE groundswell with a long 13-second period, and a moderate offshore NNW wind, but the energy is only 215. Point breaks would be the call for that long period, but Freshwater is more of a beach setup, so it might break a bit straight.

The standout wave window, if you can call it that, is Friday morning, July 10th. It’s the only time the swell is over three feet, with clean conditions and moderate energy. It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s the best of a very quiet bunch.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3.5
SE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
10
2.4
SSE
10
1.5
ESE
12
1.8
SE
10
1.8
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.7
SE
10
1.5
SE
10
1.2
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
0.8
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.7
SW
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1832
2078
2766
2211
1418
1147
584
640
531
481
492
569
408
230
172
138
138
92
33
14
13
Wind (km/h)
25
S
25
SSW
25
S
20
S
15
S
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSE
5
W
10
WSW
5
SSE
10
NW
15
WNW
20
W
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
W
20
NW
25
W
25
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:25AM1.26m
1:34PM1.23m
1:22AM1.17m
2:29PM1.31m
2:29AM1.09m
3:26PM1.40m
3:44AM1.04m
4:25PM1.50m
4:59AM1.03m
5:23PM1.60m
6:08AM1.05m
6:19PM1.70m
7:10AM1.08m
Low Tide
7:01AM0.22m
7:32PM0.50m
7:48AM0.25m
8:46PM0.46m
8:40AM0.27m
10:01PM0.38m
9:38AM0.30m
11:12PM0.27m
10:39AM0.30m
00:15AM0.15m
11:39AM0.29m
1:13AM0.05m
12:36PM0.26m
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6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
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4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
 mm
4
2
2
3
2
4
2
2
3
3
Temp °C
16
15
16
16
15
15
15
14
15
15
15
15
14
17
17
13
18
18
14
16
16
Feels °C
11
9
10
12
11
11
11
11
12
14
14
13
12
12
12
9
12
12
9
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
14
0.1
S
16
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
10
1.2
ESE
13
1.7
SSE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.8
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.7
SE
10
1.5
SE
10
1.2
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
0.8
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
S
8
0.4
SSW
6
0.2
ESE
8
Energy kJ
471
5
2211
1418
462
584
640
531
481
492
569
408
230
172
138
138
92
49
12
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.8
ESE
14
0.1
S
16
1.5
ESE
12
0.9
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
17
0.3
ESE
14
0.6
ESE
12
0.7
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
6
220
5
575
164
38
5
7
8
5
40
117
64
26
16
33
14
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
16
0.3
ESE
13
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
8
6
6
5
8
4
4
5
35
5
3
6
3
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3.5
SE
11
2.4
SSE
10
0.4
NW
3
0.3
WNW
2
0.4
WNW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.5
W
3
0.5
NW
3
0.7
SW
4
Energy kJ
1832
2078
2766
1147
2
1
3
5
5
5
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
10
10
10
80
7
10
2
2
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
83
168
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
5
5
7
6
6
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
2
4
5
9
9
7
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
6
5
5
5
9
9
7
4
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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 16 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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