Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, SSE swell with 211 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks at Freshwater and Harbord.
To be straight with you, the next 16 days are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch ahead with barely a wave worth paddling for. The water temp is sitting at 62°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be needing that extra rubber.
The first sniff of anything that might get you excited is Thursday, August 20th. The morning starts with light offshore wind from the NNW, clean conditions, and a little 3ft swell from the ESE with a 7-second period. The combined swell energy is weak at 87, not much power behind it. It’s surfable, but only just. This is the one small standout in the whole run – small, clean, and quiet.
Through the end of the week and into the weekend, there’s a bit more energy showing up. Saturday, August 22nd has a 4ft swell from the NE, period around 8 seconds, and clean conditions with a moderate cross-offshore wind from the WSW. Combined energy bumps up to 150, which is moderate, but the waves still lack real punch and shape. It’s the best of a poor bunch.
After that, the swell drops right back. From Sunday, August 23rd onward, we’re looking at tiny 1ft to 2ft slop for days on end. The winds go offshore or cross-offshore a few times, keeping the surface clean, but there’s just no height to work with. Combined energy values sit below 50, so it’s a flat spell plain and simple.
Honestly, there’s nothing here that’s going to get the heart racing. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for proper waves. If you’re desperate, Thursday the 20th and Saturday the 22nd offer the cleanest, most surfable scraps, but keep the expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 35 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 211 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 120 | 106 | 132 | 121 | 96 | 136 | 65 | 57 | 132 | 77 | 93 | 88 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:37PM1.72m | 9:18AM1.29m | 9:21PM1.64m | 10:00AM1.32m | 10:04PM1.51m | 10:41AM1.34m | 10:46PM1.36m | 11:23AM1.34m | 11:30PM1.20m | 12:07PM1.32m | 00:16AM1.05m | 12:55PM1.29m | 1:12AM0.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:14AM-0.02m | 3:03PM0.19m | 3:52AM0.02m | 3:52PM0.22m | 4:28AM0.10m | 4:41PM0.28m | 5:03AM0.19m | 5:33PM0.35m | 5:38AM0.29m | 6:29PM0.42m | 6:14AM0.38m | 7:34PM0.47m | ||||||||
 |  | | |  |  | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 9 | ENE 10 | S 7 | S 8 | ESE 6 | S 11 | ESE 7 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 436 | 224 | 245 | 142 | 211 | 220 | 18 | 181 | 72 | 106 | 185 | 121 | 80 | 35 | 65 | 57 | 132 | 77 | 93 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 18 | S 17 | S 18 | S 12 | S 18 | S 10 | SSW 12 | S 12 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 11 | E 6 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 35 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 60 | 95 | 96 | 220 | 24 | 118 | 52 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 47 | 25 | 45 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 16 | S 18 | S 15 | S 15 | S 19 | E 7 | ENE 10 | S 12 | S 18 | ENE 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 10 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 18 | 65 | 1 | 19 | 27 | 54 | 10 | 53 | 30 | 16 | 58 | 56 | 18 | 36 | 12 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | S 8 | — | ESE 6 | — | ESE 6 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 294 | — | 120 | — | 132 | — | 96 | 136 | — | — | — | — | — | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 395 | 2 | 1 | 62 | 0 | 2 | 62 | 3 | 10 | 115 | 27 | 115 | 165 | 28 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 30 | 30 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney North Coast | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Nearest