Freshwater and Harbord Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.78° S 151.30° E

Freshwater and Harbord Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Freshwater and Harbord sea temperature is
17.4°C
0.5° 

Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 402 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 29th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 29th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 29th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 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 cookin' for this stretch.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with ya – the next week or so is lookin' pretty grim. We've got a real dry spell on our hands. From Saturday the 29th of August all the way through to Tuesday the 8th of September, it's just one poor report after another. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the energy is just pathetic – the combined swell energy hangs around under 100 for most of that time, barely a ripple. You'd be chasing shadows out there.

There's a faint flicker on the morning of Sunday the 30th of August. The wind goes offshore from the northwest at a light 3 mph, making it clean, and we get a little 2 ft swell from the southeast. But at 9 seconds period, it's weak and gutless, only 117 combined energy. It's surfable if you're desperate for a paddle, but it’s not gonna get the heart racing.

Then we hit a proper dead zone. Monday the 31st of August through to Tuesday the 8th of September is a total write-off. Heights barely nudge 1 ft, and the energy is in the double digits. The wind stays mostly clean but it doesn't matter when there's no water moving. This is a stretch to wax up the longboard in the garage, not get wet.

Now, hold onto your leash, because things finally start to look interesting toward the end. Wednesday the 9th of September morning sees a big pulse of swell: 8 ft from the south-southeast. That's a serious number, but the combined energy jumps to 1186 – that's a lot of power. The wind is cross-offshore from the west-southwest at 16 mph, which will keep it reasonably clean, but at that size and with a 10-second period, it's gonna be a heavy, powerful wave. That's strictly for the experienced crew; beginners, stay on the sand.

Thursday the 10th of September is still big but messy. The swell is 8 ft in the morning, dropping to 7 ft in the afternoon, but the wind swings onshore from the south, making it lumpy and cross-choppy. Not the best.

Then we get to Friday the 11th of September morning. This is the standout. The swell drops to a much more fun 5 ft from the south-southeast, the combined energy is a solid 556, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the west-northwest at just 9 mph. That’s the recipe for clean, lined-up waves. The period is 10 seconds, which is a nice groundswell that will wrap in and give some decent shape. For the bigger-wave surfers, this is the session to target in this entire forecast.

After that, Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th of September see the swell fading back down to a more modest 5 ft then 3 ft, with mostly cross-off winds. Fun if you're out there, but nothing to write home about compared to that Friday morning.

Right, that’s the long and short of it. Keep an eye on that Friday the 11th of September morning – that's your best bet for a proper surf.

- Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Night
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Rating
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0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.8
SW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
287
269
251
151
88
41
24
17
16
15
23
37
34
34
33
32
31
29
33
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SE
5
W
5
NW
10
SE
5
W
5
N
20
NE
10
N
15
N
10
NNE
15
NW
20
NW
15
W
15
NW
25
NNW
25
WNW
15
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross
on
glassy
off
on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:50AM1.28m
8:52PM1.50m
9:25AM1.34m
9:30PM1.43m
10:02AM1.38m
10:10PM1.34m
10:43AM1.41m
10:55PM1.23m
11:28AM1.42m
11:49PM1.12m
12:22PM1.41m
00:55AM1.01m
Low Tide
2:45AM0.10m
2:40PM0.25m
3:16AM0.10m
3:22PM0.24m
3:48AM0.13m
4:07PM0.25m
4:22AM0.17m
4:57PM0.28m
5:00AM0.24m
5:55PM0.31m
5:44AM0.32m
7:04PM0.34m
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clear
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clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:16
6:15
6:13
6:13
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:34
5:34
5:35
5:36
5:37
5:37
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Temp °C
15
15
15
14
16
15
15
17
16
16
22
23
20
26
26
22
28
27
19
Feels °C
13
13
14
13
14
13
15
14
13
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17
20
16
22
22
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22
22
14
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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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