
Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, ENE swell with 1,086 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s 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 (Jul 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s 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 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Freshwater and Harbord. This whole stretch is pretty sheltered, so it really needs the swell coming from the east-northeast to get anything going. The coming week is a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows that’ll get you excited.
The water temp is sitting at about 63°, which is pretty average for this time of year – nothing unusual.
We start off this Sunday, the 19th, with a solid 7ft swell from the ENE, but it’s got a side-onshore wind, and the word is ‘marginal.’ It’s not really worth paddling out for. The waves will be there, but the quality will be poor.
The first real standout comes on Monday the 20th. The morning is looking clean with a light offshore breeze from the west-northwest. Swell is still a solid 7ft from the ENE, with a decent 11-second period. The combined energy is moderate to strong at 934. This is the pick of the early week. The waves will have some punch, but it’s not too big for a confident intermediate. It’s a consistent spot, so you won’t be waiting around. Crowds are often here, so expect company.
Tuesday the 21st is still rideable in the morning. The swell drops to 5ft, but the wind is light cross-offshore, and conditions are clean. The energy is moderate at 425. It’s a good follow-up session if you missed Monday.
From Wednesday the 22nd through to the end of the month, the swell steadily fades. By the weekend, we’re down to knee-high dribble. The winds are mostly offshore or glassy, but there’s simply no swell to work with. It’s a flat spell that lasts several days.
Now, the next real excitement shows up on Tuesday the 28th. A very long-period groundswell from the south-southeast rolls in, with a 4ft swell and a 17-second period. The energy is strong at 898. The wind is light offshore from the west early on. This is a classic setup at Freshwater – a long wait between sets, but when they come, they’ll be clean and lined up. It’s a point break setup here, so that long period will wrap in nicely. This is a standout morning if you’ve got patience.
We get a better pulse on the 30th and 31st. Thursday the 30th morning has a 5ft SSE swell with an 11-second period, and a gentle offshore wind. Clean conditions and solid energy (564). Friday the 31st is very similar, with another 5ft SSE swell and offshore wind. Both mornings are good, clean options.
The 3rd of August brings a big pulse. Monday morning sees a 10ft SSE swell, with a 13-second period and an offshore wind. The energy is very strong at 3462. This is big, powerful stuff. It’s too big for beginners, and even for experienced surfers, it’ll be a handful. The point will handle it, but it’s a serious session. The afternoon still has 8ft waves, but the wind swings cross-shore, so it’s a bit less clean.
So, to wrap it up – the best surf on offer is Monday the 20th morning for a solid, fun ENE swell, and Tuesday the 28th morning for that long-period groundswell that’s worth the wait. The bigger stuff on the 3rd is for the experienced crew only.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SW 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1086 | 803 | 867 | 925 | 705 | 607 | 425 | 325 | 430 | 212 | 161 | 130 | 92 | 70 | 42 | 28 | 18 | 79 | 7 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:11PM1.24m | 00:05AM1.31m | 1:01PM1.26m | 00:56AM1.14m | 1:52PM1.27m | 1:53AM1.01m | 2:46PM1.28m | 2:59AM0.91m | 3:41PM1.30m | 4:11AM0.87m | 4:35PM1.33m | 5:17AM0.88m | 5:25PM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:02PM0.40m | 6:33AM0.22m | 7:05PM0.46m | 7:13AM0.31m | 8:14PM0.50m | 7:56AM0.39m | 9:28PM0.50m | 8:44AM0.45m | 10:38PM0.47m | 9:39AM0.48m | 11:37PM0.42m | 10:35AM0.49m | 00:26AM0.36m | ||||||||
6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
— | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 11 |
1086 | 803 | 867 | 925 | 705 | 607 | 425 | 325 | 430 | 212 | 161 | 130 | 92 | 89 | 430 | 440 | 384 | 127 | 550 | 1104 | 588 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 9 | S 10 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | S 18 | S 18 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
211 | 176 | 160 | 184 | 134 | 84 | 56 | 32 | 31 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 70 | 168 | 28 | 18 | 54 | 225 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 17 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | — | — | — | E 8 | ENE 9 | — | S 22 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | S 18 |
12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 11 | — | — | — | 1 | 42 | — | 9 | 14 | 7 | — | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | WNW 2 | — | WSW 3 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | S 10 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | SW 5 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 10 | 87 | 1 | — | 3 | 92 | 41 | 911 | 1 | 1 | 79 | 15 | 24 | 11 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
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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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