Freshwater and Harbord Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.78° S 151.30° E

Issued: 9 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Freshwater and Harbord sea temperature is
18.8° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 2,102 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 11s period. 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 3.0m 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 3.5m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 10th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 10th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 7th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, let's have a look at what's on offer for the next couple of weeks.

First off, truth be told, the start of this run looks pretty grim. There's nothing worth paddling out for on Saturday the 4th or Sunday the 5th of July. Tiny little 0.7ft to 1ft slop from the NE and E with onshore or cross-off winds that just aren't doing us any favours. The combined swell energy is barely registering (27 and lower). Save your wax.

Monday the 6th brings a big jump in size, but it's a messy one. We're looking at a solid 8ft SSE groundswell, period around 10 seconds, so it's got some grunt (combined energy of 1342) but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore from the SSE and S, making it lumpy and choppy. This one's a pass unless you're after a battle.

Tuesday the 7th and Wednesday the 8th are more of the same – that big SSE energy hangs around (1572 to 1633), but cross-shore and cross-onshore winds, plus intermittent rain, keep things ugly. A few sessions might be just about surfable if you're desperate, but the quality is poor to marginal at best.

Now, we start to see a real flicker of hope by Thursday the 9th. The swell drops a touch to 7ft from the SSE, still a 10-second period, but it's still cross-shore and lumpy. Not great.

Friday the 10th of July – this is where it gets interesting. Overnight the wind swings around to a light WSW (cross-off) at only 6 mph. That 7ft SSE groundswell (11-second period) cleans right up. The combined energy is 1102, so plenty of push, but the light breeze is going to lay the surface like glass. For Freshwater and Harbord, this is the standout window of the whole forecast. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is spot on average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises there. This Friday morning is your best bet – clean, solid, and with that longer period you can feel in the paddle out.

Saturday the 11th is still okay. We're down to 5ft from the SE, but a light offshore NW wind makes for clean conditions again in the morning. Not quite the punch of Friday, but still a solid session.

From Sunday the 12th onward, the energy drops away quickly. We're into small stuff (2ft to 3ft) with clean but light winds, and the combined energy falls into the low triple digits or even below 100. Nothing to get excited about. The second week – from the 14th onwards – is flat to tiny, with periods dropping to 5 or 6 seconds and combined energy barely hitting 50. You'd be better off checking the forecast again later.

So, bottom line: Friday morning the 10th of July is your call. That's the one. Clean, 7ft SSE groundswell, light cross-off wind, and the best quality of the whole 16 days. Get it while it's good.

– Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
2
3
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
13
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
11
2.1
SSE
11
1.8
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
13
10
6
5
14
1324
1263
1367
1394
2102
1871
1359
1384
1360
961
906
886
1102
980
637
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
SE
10
SW
30
SSW
30
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
10
SSW
10
W
5
NE
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
off
High Tide
11:13AM1.07m
10:57PM1.42m
11:57AM1.11m
11:38PM1.35m
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
Low Tide
4:39PM0.45m
5:43AM0.19m
5:28PM0.48m
6:20AM0.20m
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
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:00
7:00
7:00
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
 mm
1
1
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
1
1
4
4
4
4
Temp °C
16
16
15
14
14
15
15
15
15
14
15
15
14
14
14
14
15
15
13
15
14
Feels °C
13
13
13
8
8
9
10
10
10
8
10
9
9
8
9
10
12
12
13
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
12
1
S
9
1
S
9
0.2
E
8
1.6
S
14
0.2
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.7
SE
13
3
SE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
0.9
ESE
13
0.9
ESE
12
2.2
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
11
2.1
SSE
11
1.8
SE
10
Energy kJ
519
168
145
6
999
14
4
4
4
178
1703
1871
1359
249
203
961
906
886
1102
980
637
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
7
0.5
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.6
ESE
14
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
23
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.6
SE
14
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
20
Energy kJ
14
75
132
5
5
14
5
6
5
4
140
5
10
86
57
169
7
8
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
13
0.4
NE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
S
24
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
13
13
10
2
11
6
6
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
4
3.5
S
11
2.5
S
10
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
1.9
SSW
7
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
Energy kJ
12
2454
1585
2006
1324
1263
1367
1394
2102
335
1384
1360
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
Distance (km)
1
10
1
74
346
258
177
115
10
2
10
10
2
10
3
2
10
1
0
2
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
9
7
4
4
8
7
5
5
7
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
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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).

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