
Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s 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★+): Friday 10 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s 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 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 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 16 days.
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Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks at Freshwater and Harbord. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a glimmer of hope if you’re patient.
We’re starting off Monday the 6th with a solid 10ft SSE swell, but the wind is howling from the SSE at 15 mph, making a mess of things. It’s cross-onshore and choppy, and the wave energy is strong (1592), but unfortunately, it’s just poor. That pattern sticks around through Tuesday and Wednesday – plenty of swell height, 12ft at one point, but the wind stays onshore or cross, and the water’s lumpy. Not a session you’d paddle out for unless you’re after a workout. The water temp is sitting around 64°, which is about average for this time of year.
Thursday the 9th sees the swell drop to 7ft, but we’re still stuck with cross-onshore breezes. The energy’s winding down into moderate territory (860), and conditions are only marginal. Friday the 10th is more of the same, with swell down around 6ft to 6ft and light winds, but it’s just not clean enough to get excited about.
Now, Saturday the 11th offers a bit of hope. The swell has eased to 4ft from the SSE, but the wind swings to a light offshore NW at 6 mph in the morning. It’s clean, and the energy is moderate (398). The break is sheltered and consistent, and a NW offshore is a treat. This is probably the pick of the first week – small but workable waves with clean faces. Crowds are likely here, especially on a Saturday, so get in early. The afternoon gets a bit tricky with a NE cross-off, but still clean.
Sunday the 12th drops right off – only 3ft and fading fast. The wind is strong offshore from the NW at 18 mph, so it’s clean but tiny. From here, we hit a real dry spell. Monday the 13th through to Friday the 17th of July shows almost no swell, with wave heights flat or near flat. There’s a stretch of several days with effectively no surf to speak of. The water goes glassy at times, but you’d be waiting for a ripple.
Then, the real standout appears on Saturday the 18th of July. We get a 7ft SSE swell rolling in, and the wind goes glassy from the W at 3 mph. That’s a magic combination – clean, glassy conditions with a decent 7ft swell (moderate energy, 645). It’s a bit of a gamble this far out, but if it holds, that Saturday morning is the best on offer across the whole outlook. With that size, it’s a bit much for beginners, but for the rest of us, it’ll be worth the wait.
After that, Sunday the 19th drops to 4ft with a moderate offshore from the NNW, still clean and fun, but not the same standout. The following week looks small again, with Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st offering only 5ft at best, and the period drops to 6-7 seconds, so not much punch.
So, to sum it up: this stretch is mostly a no-go until the 11th, then another gap until the 18th. The 18th of July is where you want to be – glassy, clean, and a solid 7ft from the SSE at Freshwater. Mark it on the calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 12 | E 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1588 | 1594 | 1758 | 2000 | 2766 | 2297 | 1536 | 1319 | 1039 | 742 | 683 | 549 | 670 | 569 | 450 | 221 | 317 | 153 | 161 | 86 | 32 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:44PM1.16m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:26PM0.50m | 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 | ||||||||
7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | |
— | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | |
mm | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | E 14 | — | SE 14 | S 16 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 12 | E 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
183 | 4 | — | 471 | 5 | 2297 | 1536 | 1319 | 719 | 742 | 683 | 549 | 670 | 569 | 450 | 221 | 317 | 153 | 161 | 86 | 32 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | — | S 18 | — | — | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 13 | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | ESE 13 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | N 5 |
4 | 15 | — | 6 | — | — | 282 | 292 | 297 | 118 | 39 | 109 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 137 | 141 | 70 | 27 | 16 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 20 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | — | S 14 | E 16 | E 9 | ESE 15 | ESE 12 | S 15 | — | SE 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | 4 | 5 | 40 | 21 | 113 | 5 | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | NE 3 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | NE 2 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | WNW 4 |
1588 | 1594 | 1758 | 2000 | 2766 | — | — | — | 1039 | — | — | — | 6 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 21 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 187 | 115 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 80 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
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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.










