Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NE swell with 200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with NE 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
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 on the table for the next couple of weeks.
First up, I gotta be straight with you – the opening stretch is a total write-off. We're looking at a solid 13 days of flat, weak, or just plain messy conditions until the surf finally starts to show some life. From the 1st of September right through to the 13th, it's pretty grim. Tiny little 0.6ft to 2ft slop, mostly with weak, short-period energy, and a lot of windy days. It's the kind of stuff that has you staring at the ocean from the car park, sipping your coffee and just shaking your head. The only highlight in that whole period is a spike of low-grade energy on the 8th and 9th, with combined energy up to 323, but it's coming from the SSE which is a weird direction for this spot, and it's still nothing to write home about. There's a day on the 5th with 25 mph offshore winds, but that's just a battle to paddle into 2ft slop – not worth it.
The only real game in town is Freshwater (Freshwater and Harbord). It's a consistent, beginner-friendly beach break, sheltered from the main swell. The water temp is sitting at 64°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The good news finally arrives on Monday the 14th of September. The morning session is the standout. The swell fills in at 4ft from the ESE, with a moderate period of 11 seconds, and combined wave energy hitting a solid 410 – that's the strongest we've seen all forecast. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the WSW, which will keep the surface clean. It's not a huge swell, but it's the best we've got, and it'll be perfect for the beginners and longboarders who call this place home. Expect some crowds, as it's often busy here, but for a Monday morning it should be manageable.
The afternoon of the 14th gets a bit bigger at 4ft, but the wind swings onshore from the E, chopping it up. The 15th and 16th see the swell drop back down to knee-high or less, with less-than-ideal wind.
So, to sum it up: the first two weeks of September are mostly a bust. The one bright spot is the morning of the 14th. Lock it in, but don't hold your breath for anything else.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri night, strong winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNE 5 | ENE 10 | SW 5 | ENE 10 | NE 7 | NE 4 | ENE 9 | NE 5 | NE 6 | E 11 | NE 6 | NE 7 | E 10 | NE 5 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 43 | 19 | 25 | 9 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 47 | 136 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 10:55PM1.23m | 11:28AM1.42m | 11:49PM1.12m | 12:22PM1.41m | 00:55AM1.01m | 1:26PM1.40m | 2:18AM0.94m | 2:40PM1.42m | 3:46AM0.94m | 3:54PM1.47m | 5:00AM1.00m | 5:00PM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:57PM0.28m | 5:00AM0.24m | 5:55PM0.31m | 5:44AM0.32m | 7:04PM0.34m | 6:39AM0.39m | 8:25PM0.34m | 7:49AM0.45m | 9:47PM0.30m | 9:09AM0.46m | 10:57PM0.22m | 10:24AM0.42m | 11:54PM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NNE 5 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 182 | 133 | 106 | 76 | 50 | 17 | 52 | 33 | 254 | 65 | 26 | 73 | 46 | 13 | 814 | 262 | 371 | 392 | 268 | 98 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 11 | NE 4 | ENE 9 | NE 5 | S 9 | NE 6 | S 12 | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 37 | 32 | 27 | 10 | 33 | 74 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 25 | 9 | 17 | 14 | 27 | 5 | 187 | 181 | 8 | 8 | 176 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 10 | N 7 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 6 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NW 2 | NW 3 | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | SW 3 | SW 5 | — | NE 7 | — | NNE 4 | WNW 4 | SW 3 | — | E 2 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 43 | — | 25 | — | 16 | 13 | 2 | — | 1 | 6 | 14 | 47 | 136 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 48 | 1 | 2 | 60 | 2 | 2 | 165 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
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