Freshwater and Harbord surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

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Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Freshwater and Harbord sea temperature is
20.9° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 1,452 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with E 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 (Jun 01) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater and Harbord in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 1st Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 6th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 6th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
9
1.3
SSW
6
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
2.5
SSE
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
118
85
116
83
81
58
59
65
47
55
49
62
33
53
35
19
18
18
1452
7
7
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
25
W
20
W
10
NE
25
NW
30
N
35
NW
25
NW
25
NW
30
W
20
NW
30
WNW
30
WNW
30
W
25
WSW
25
S
25
SW
20
SSW
10
SSE
10
W
10
W
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:09PM1.53m
8:53AM1.01m
8:46PM1.52m
9:33AM0.99m
9:25PM1.50m
10:15AM0.98m
10:04PM1.47m
10:58AM0.97m
10:44PM1.43m
11:45AM0.97m
11:25PM1.38m
12:35PM0.99m
00:10AM1.33m
Low Tide
2:59AM0.20m
2:13PM0.40m
3:39AM0.20m
2:51PM0.42m
4:20AM0.22m
3:30PM0.45m
5:01AM0.24m
4:11PM0.48m
5:42AM0.25m
4:57PM0.52m
6:24AM0.26m
5:49PM0.55m
7:07AM0.26m
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clear
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
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6:50
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
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1
1
Temp °C
18
12
16
16
14
20
17
16
19
17
14
16
15
13
18
17
14
15
16
15
16
12
6
13
13
8
15
10
12
12
10
8
9
7
6
12
11
10
11
14
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
7
0.7
E
9
1
SSW
6
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.8
N
5
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.5
E
10
2.2
S
10
2.5
S
10
0.3
E
10
3
S
10
2.5
SSE
10
2
S
10
2.3
S
10
Energy kJ
61
85
64
83
81
58
30
65
47
55
49
62
33
53
891
1519
18
2122
1452
783
1005
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
10
0.3
SSE
8
0.7
E
10
0.7
S
9
0.5
S
7
0.3
S
7
0.6
E
9
0.3
NE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
SSW
9
0.3
E
12
0.3
S
12
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
118
12
89
78
27
9
59
6
19
22
10
8
26
26
35
19
18
17
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
S
10
0.3
SSW
9
0.1
NE
11
0.3
SSW
10
0.1
SE
10
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
8
0.2
N
5
0.2
S
10
0.2
E
12
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNW
4
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
21
Energy kJ
17
17
17
5
18
4
4
5
2
8
11
6
2
2
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
3
1.1
SW
5
1.3
SSW
6
0.6
WNW
4
1.1
N
5
0.6
WSW
7
0.9
NW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.8
WNW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.8
WNW
4
1.2
WSW
5
1.5
SW
6
2.5
SSW
10
3
S
10
3.5
S
10
3.5
S
10
2.5
S
10
Energy kJ
3
57
116
8
51
33
21
13
15
14
17
57
172
1310
1905
2223
2646
1255
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
5
4
5
4
3
4
Distance (km)
7
1
1
12
0
48
28
1
1
9
2
21
269
177
7
10
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
5
4
5
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
5
5
4
4
6
9
5
6
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
4
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
9
7
6
6
5
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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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