Freshwater and Harbord Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s coming up at Freshwater and Harbord.

First up, the good news: there’s a little window of surf on Friday the 10th of July. The swell is running at 5 ft out of the southeast, with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is sitting at 530—that’s moderate wave energy, so it’s got some push. The wind is glassy from the southeast at just 3 mph, so the surface is going to be clean. Water temp is 65°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. This is the standout session for the whole outlook. It’s a solid beginner-friendly wave, but just be aware that with the southeast swell direction and the break being sheltered, it’s not going to be huge. The best part of that Friday will be the afternoon.

Now, Saturday the 11th of July sees the swell drop to 3 ft, but the morning looks clean with a light offshore from the northwest at 6 mph. The period is 12 seconds, so it’s a longer period groundswell, which will give you some nice shaped waves, but with the size way down, it’s more of a small-wave cruiser session. The afternoon turns poor with a cross-shore wind, so don’t waste your time then.

After Saturday, the surf fades out hard. Sunday the 12th has a tiny 2 ft swell with a short period, and the wind is a strong cross-offshore at 19 mph—that’s going to be messy and not worth paddling out. From Monday the 13th all the way through to Tuesday the 21st of July, the swell is either flat or barely a ripple, with combined energy values dropping to near zero most days. There’s a stretch of over a week where you’re looking at pretty much nothing. A few days around the 20th and 21st show a little 2 ft to 3 ft ENE swell, but it’s weak and inconsistent.

The only other flicker of hope is Monday the 20th of July afternoon. The swell is 3 ft from the ENE, period 9 seconds, combined energy 148, and the wind is glassy from the north-northeast at 3 mph. That’s a surfable wave, but it’s ordinary—nothing special. The morning of the 21st has a light offshore from the northwest, but the swell is only 2 ft and the period is short at 8 seconds.

Bottom line: Friday the 10th of July afternoon is your best bet by a long shot. The rest of the 16-day window is mostly flat or tiny, with poor conditions. If you’re a beginner, that Friday is perfect. For everyone else, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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