Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, NNE swell with 54 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 (Sep 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it.
First up, I’ve got to be honest with you: the outlook for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 16 days is a frustrating one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely any swell to speak of. The water temp is sitting at a cool 63°, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year. The first real chance of anything rideable is still a week away, and even then, it’s a gamble.
Starting off, from Sunday the 30th of August right through the first week of September, it’s pretty much a write-off. We’re talking tiny, weak energy levels (combined energy of all swells directed here values are mostly in the teens and twenties, with a few in the thirties and forties). The swell is inconsistent, barely above 1 ft, and mostly from the ENE with short, weak periods. The wind is sometimes offshore, but the swell just isn’t there to back it up. You’d be chasing ankle-biters.
Then we hit Friday the 5th of September. We get a brief spike of 3 ft from the NE, but it’s a short, choppy period of just 5 seconds, and the wind is a solid 16 mph from the NNW. That’s a messy, blown-out combo. The energy is still weak (39). Not a day for a paddle.
The best chance on offer, and I mean the only real standout, comes on Saturday the 13th of September. Sunday morning will see glassy conditions with zero wind, and a small 1 ft NE swell. The combined energy is a paltry 25, so it’s not going to be pumping, but for a beginner spot like Freshwater, that’s the cleanest, most user-friendly window you’ll get. The glassy conditions are a major positive for learning. It’s calm, it’s clean, and it’s the best of a bad bunch. If you’ve got a foamie and you’re keen, that’s your window.
The following Monday afternoon, the 14th, offers a bit more size at 3 ft, but it’s crossed-up with a 19 mph wind, making it lumpy. The energy is still moderate (84), but the quality is poor. It’s a kite-surf situation, not a paddle-surf one.
So, to sum it up: it’s a lean 16 days. The one good, clean window is Sunday the 13th of September morning. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only call on the board.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 9 | NE 5 | E 11 |
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 kJ | 24 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 23 | 37 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 19 | 35 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 25 | 8 | 10 | 9 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 10:02AM1.38m | 10:10PM1.34m | 10:43AM1.41m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:48AM0.13m | 4:07PM0.25m | 4:22AM0.17m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 28 | 26 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 8 | NE 5 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 219 | 142 | 126 | 134 | 192 | 182 | 133 | 106 | 76 | 50 | 52 | 35 | 33 | 174 | 71 | 25 | 71 | 48 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 15 | S 16 | S 14 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 9 | NE 5 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 148 | 112 | 78 | 95 | 23 | 37 | 33 | 16 | 11 | 33 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 19 | 10 | 102 | 8 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | N 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 7 | S 18 | ENE 10 | — | E 9 | E 11 |
| kJ | 24 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 25 | 18 | — | 7 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NW 2 | NW 3 | NNE 6 | — | WNW 2 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | NE 4 | — | NNE 5 | W 4 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 29 | — | 1 | 7 | 32 | 16 | 19 | — | 27 | 28 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 107 | 12 | 28 | 177 | 1 |
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