
Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ENE swell with 409 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ENE 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 (Aug 09) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater and Harbord in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ll be straight with you – this is a pretty bleak outlook. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much at all. For the first week, the swell is tiny and the energy is weak. We’re looking at a lot of days where you’d be scratching your head wondering if there’s even a ripple. The water temp is sitting at 63°F which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. But the surf? It’s a desert.
The first faint glimmer of something rideable doesn’t pop up until Sunday, August 9th. Freshwater and Harbord is the only spot on the radar, and it’s a beginner-friendly, consistent break that’s sheltered from the swell. The water’s average temperature for the year. On Sunday morning, we get a tiny 2ft swell from the ENE with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined swell energy is weak at 80, and with a light cross-off breeze, it’ll be clean but very ordinary. Not exactly a day to write home about.
Then, things get a little more interesting but also more serious. On Monday, August 10th, the swell bumps up to 6ft from the ENE, but the period is still short at 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 409, which means there’s some power in the water. The wind is offshore from the WNW at 19 mph, so it’ll be clean. But at this size, it’s edging into territory that might be too much for beginners – better for the intermediate crew who can handle a bit more push. That Monday morning is probably the standout of the whole window. After that, it’s a quick drop-off back into tiny, weak surf for the rest of the week and into the second week.
From Tuesday, August 11th onward, it’s all back to small, weak, and mostly ordinary conditions. The swell sits around 1ft to 3ft, with periods around 9 to 11 seconds, and the energy is feeble – mostly below 100. The winds are a mix of cross-off and onshore, with a few glassy moments on the morning of Tuesday, August 18th, but with barely any swell to work with, it’s not going to get you excited.
Overall, there’s only one real standout in this whole 16-day window, and that’s the Monday morning of August 10th at Freshwater. If you can get out there, it’ll be the best of a very poor bunch. The rest of the time? It’s a waiting game. The breaks here are usually consistent, so this kind of flat spell is unusual, and forecasts can change. Keep an eye on it, but for now, don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 5 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
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25 | 9 | 30 | 18 | 27 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 38 | 25 | 75 | 50 | 44 | 43 | 27 | 65 | 178 | 284 | 409 | 211 | 133 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:03PM1.29m | 00:01AM1.20m | 12:53PM1.33m | 1:00AM1.09m | 1:52PM1.36m | 2:14AM1.00m | 2:58PM1.42m | 3:39AM0.96m | 4:06PM1.49m | 4:58AM0.98m | 5:10PM1.58m | 6:05AM1.04m | 6:08PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:06PM0.41m | 6:18AM0.25m | 7:13PM0.42m | 7:07AM0.31m | 8:30PM0.41m | 8:07AM0.36m | 9:51PM0.35m | 9:16AM0.38m | 11:05PM0.25m | 10:26AM0.37m | 00:08AM0.14m | 11:31AM0.33m | 1:02AM0.05m | ||||||||
6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | |
— | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSW 5 | E 6 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 5 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
25 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 27 | 7 | 105 | 142 | 99 | 155 | 74 | 47 | 29 | 39 | 18 | 65 | 11 | 72 | 409 | 211 | 133 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 11 | E 13 | SSW 5 | S 10 | E 10 | E 12 | NNE 3 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 10 | S 7 | S 9 | S 13 | SSW 5 |
10 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 25 | 4 | 25 | 75 | 50 | 44 | 43 | 27 | 13 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | S 10 | S 11 | E 10 | SSE 13 | NE 8 | SSE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 9 | E 8 | ENE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | E 14 | S 10 | S 13 | — | S 12 |
3 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 38 | 10 | 6 | 28 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | — | SW 5 | SW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 8 | NE 7 | W 3 | WSW 4 | NW 3 |
16 | — | 30 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 178 | 284 | 8 | 7 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 106 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 62 | 1 | 1 | 97 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 8 | 28 | 61 | 1 |
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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.
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