
Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SSE swell with 477 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on offer for Freshwater and Harbord. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim run for the next 16 days. The first few days are a write-off, and we’re looking at a big gap with no real surf to speak of. We don’t see any decent waves until the second week, and even then, it’s a struggle to find something worth paddling out for.
For the first several days, starting Tuesday the 8th, the swell is either tiny or just plain messy, with onshore winds and poor conditions. Wednesday the 9th through to Tuesday the 15th is a real struggle – swells are mostly under 3ft, and when we do see a bit of size, the wind is straight on it or howling cross-shore. It’s clean-up crew territory.
Now, we finally see a little pulse on Wednesday the 16th morning. There’s a 4ft SSE swell with a 7-second period, and the combined swell energy is moderate, reading 135. The wind goes glassy, which is the main story here – it’s clean. But the waves are "surfable but very ordinary," so it’s a last resort for a longboard or a foamie. That's as good as it gets for the first week and a half.
A few days later, on Friday the 18th, we get another short window. The afternoon shows a glassy session with a 1ft SSE swell but it’s got a long period of 18 seconds and combined energy of 135. That’s a lot of energy for a tiny wave, more of a weird drift than anything with push. Clean, but not worth rushing out for.
The only one that might get your heart rate up is Sunday the 20th afternoon. It’s not amazing, but it’s the best of a bad bunch. We see a 5ft NE swell, and the combined energy is 123. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze from the WNW, so it will be clean. But the period is short at 5 seconds, so it’ll be weak and fat. Still, for a beginner, this might be the only fun wave in the whole outlook. The water temp is 18°, which is about normal for this time of year.
Look, there is one very marginal highlight. The glassy morning on the 16th with that 4ft SSE swell. If you are desperate and have a log, that’s the cleanest surf we’ll see, with calm winds. It’s just not going to have any punch.
Overall, this is a blank run for the area. It happens. Forecasts can change, but for now, keep the board in the car and the expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | E 15 | E 15 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 4 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
536 | 427 | 51 | 17 | 47 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 26 | 61 | 28 | 28 | 51 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:56PM1.60m | 6:46AM1.19m | 6:47PM1.63m | 7:28AM1.28m | 7:32PM1.62m | 8:08AM1.36m | 8:15PM1.56m | 8:46AM1.41m | 8:56PM1.47m | 9:22AM1.44m | 9:37PM1.35m | 9:59AM1.45m | 10:17PM1.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:42AM0.07m | 12:24PM0.27m | 1:23AM0.03m | 1:15PM0.20m | 2:01AM0.03m | 2:02PM0.17m | 2:36AM0.06m | 2:48PM0.16m | 3:09AM0.12m | 3:33PM0.18m | 3:41AM0.19m | 4:18PM0.23m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 25 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 22 | 17 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | S 22 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 6 | S 12 | S 11 | NE 6 |
536 | 427 | 133 | 17 | 47 | 25 | 235 | 1147 | 739 | 602 | 386 | 332 | 279 | 154 | 143 | 149 | 61 | 172 | 151 | 51 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | SE 7 | E 17 | S 26 | S 23 | ESE 9 | E 15 | E 15 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | S 19 | S 20 | S 19 | NE 5 | ENE 13 | S 10 | NE 6 | ENE 13 | S 10 |
8 | 8 | 51 | 6 | 13 | 93 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 109 | 206 | 171 | 11 | 17 | 102 | 28 | 16 | 78 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 17 | NE 16 | E 9 | E 15 | E 10 | ENE 15 | E 10 | S 18 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | S 16 | ENE 13 | S 13 | ENE 13 | — | ENE 12 |
2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 26 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 47 | 17 | 54 | 17 | — | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 2 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 5 | — | NE 4 | — | WNW 2 | ENE 4 | — |
— | — | 1 | 906 | 2920 | 1112 | 1387 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 31 | — | 26 | — | 1 | 28 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 10 | 770 | 74 | 2 | 62 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 107 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 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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