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Freshwater and Harbord Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Sydney North Coast (39 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Freshwater and Harbord surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
19.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)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 Monday (May 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 9s period. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 12s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 18th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 19th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 22nd May) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | |
699 | 897 | 761 | 662 | 482 | 1441 | 1555 | 1012 | 634 | 566 | 426 | 353 | 3148 | 3633 | 2882 | 2571 | 1299 | 566 | 323 | 486 | 300 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 8:30PM1.78m | 9:19AM1.17m | 9:20PM1.78m | 10:16AM1.11m | 10:13PM1.73m | 11:16AM1.07m | 11:09PM1.66m | 12:20PM1.04m | 00:08AM1.55m | 1:27PM1.05m | 1:10AM1.44m | 2:32PM1.09m | 2:15AM1.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:18AM-0.05m | 2:49PM0.24m | 4:14AM-0.04m | 3:40PM0.30m | 5:11AM-0.00m | 4:35PM0.37m | 6:11AM0.06m | 5:37PM0.44m | 7:11AM0.12m | 6:46PM0.49m | 8:09AM0.17m | 8:02PM0.52m | 9:03AM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 |
 | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | 4:57 |
— | 2 | — | 1 | 10 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 |
20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
 kJ | 699 | 897 | 761 | 662 | 482 | 1441 | 1555 | 1012 | 634 | 566 | 2268 | 2607 | 3148 | 3633 | 2882 | 67 | 1299 | 566 | 323 | 486 | 300 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 426 | 353 | 296 | 204 | 94 | — | 45 | 42 | 61 | 133 | 146 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 4 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | — | — | — | — | W 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | 1172 | 1601 | 1484 | 2864 | — | 3699 | 4426 | 3694 | 2571 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 80 | 2 | 5 | 80 | 2 | 10 | 115 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
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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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