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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 09 Mar 2026 AEDT
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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
23.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Freshwater and Harbord this week:

The surf forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater and Harbord in the next 12 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 12) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Friday (Mar 13) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 10th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 12th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 12th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu morning, calm by Sat morning).

Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
SE
1.7
SSE
1.4
SE
1.2
SE
0.9
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
1.7
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.6
SSE
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
1.3
NE
1.1
NE
Period(s) (?)77778899111212121212910109956
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)489329193156102146176426116289468678972654734917712263409688
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSE
20
ESE
5
SE
15
SSE
10
ESE
10
NNW
15
NNE
30
NE
15
N
30
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
5
ESE
10
NE
25
NE
15
N
10
N
25
NNE
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononglassononoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:52PM
1.00
1:16AM
1.28
1:45PM
0.90
2:11AM
1.23
2:58PM
0.84
3:19AM
1.21
4:27PM
0.84
4:32AM
1.23
5:40PM
0.88
5:34AM
1.29
6:32PM
0.96
6:25AM
1.36
7:14PM
1.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:36PM
0.45
8:03AM
0.47
7:18PM
0.52
9:16AM
0.50
8:17PM
0.57
10:36AM
0.49
9:35PM
0.59
11:44AM
0.44
10:52PM
0.57
12:33PM
0.36
11:55PM
0.50
1:13PM
0.27
12:46AM
0.42
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Sunrise6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--
Sunset-7:21--7:20--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:15--7:13-
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
3592-------2---------
Temp. °C222322232423232623222220202020202121212423
Feels °C (?)192221232424222421192017171617191818202321
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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 12 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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