Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, ENE swell with 1,100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with ENE 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 (Jul 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period. 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with ya – the next week and a bit is a proper write-off for any decent surf at Freshwater. We’ve got a solid 10-day stretch of junk, with the first real glimmer of hope not showing up until Monday, July 20th. Before that, it’s a whole lot of nothing.
We kick off Wednesday, July 15th, and run right through to Saturday, July 19th, with nothing but onshore wind, lumpy chop, and flat to tiny swell. The combined energy barely registers, sitting at zero for most of that time, finally bumping to 151 on Saturday morning but it’s still onshore and messy. The swell that shows up on Sunday, July 19th, is actually a decent size – 8 ft from the ENE with a 10-second period and a strong 1100 (1100) of combined energy – but the wind is on it and the surf is only marginal. It’s a big, raw ocean that’s not doing anyone any favours.
Now, Monday, July 20th, is where it starts to get interesting. The swell drops a touch to 6 ft, still from the ENE with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is still solid at 743 (743). But the real game-changer is the wind: glassy – absolutely dead calm in the morning. That’s the standout. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. For a beginner-friendly, consistent spot like Freshwater, that morning session is the pick of the whole forecast. The waves will be clean, a bit of power, and it’s not too big for the average punter.
Tuesday, July 21st, still has some juice, with 5 ft of ENE swell and a 10-second period, but the morning sees light offshore from the NW – clean conditions. The combined energy is 449 (449), so it’s still worthwhile. After that, the swell steadily fades through the rest of the week, and the wind patterns get messy again. The morning of Saturday, July 25th, might offer a tiny clean window with 3 ft waves and offshore wind, but it’s weak. The real call is Monday morning, July 20th – glassy, solid, and clean. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tue 21 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 30 | 36 | 76 | 151 | 120 | 567 | 1100 | 969 | 889 | 734 | 650 | 689 | 442 | 433 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross |
High Tide | 8:57AM1.15m | 8:55PM1.81m | 9:46AM1.18m | 9:43PM1.74m | 10:35AM1.20m | 10:31PM1.63m | 11:23AM1.23m | 11:18PM1.47m | 12:11PM1.24m | 00:05AM1.31m | 1:01PM1.26m | 00:56AM1.14m | 1:52PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:57AM-0.07m | 2:24PM0.23m | 3:44AM-0.07m | 3:17PM0.24m | 4:29AM-0.03m | 4:10PM0.28m | 5:12AM0.04m | 5:04PM0.33m | 5:53AM0.13m | 6:02PM0.40m | 6:33AM0.22m | 7:05PM0.46m | 7:13AM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | — | S 15 | S 18 | S 18 | S 7 | S 6 | ESE 5 | S 10 | S 10 | E 7 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | 5 | 25 | 55 | 167 | 78 | 36 | 138 | 71 | 120 | 567 | 1100 | 969 | 889 | 734 | 650 | 689 | 442 | 433 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 18 | S 16 | S 8 | S 23 | S 21 | S 10 | S 10 | S 18 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 25 | 19 | 82 | 10 | 34 | 66 | 44 | 97 | 85 | 119 | 106 | 100 | 58 | 36 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | E 7 | S 11 | S 18 | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 4 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 62 | 24 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | E 6 | ESE 7 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 55 | 1319 | 1210 | 447 | 620 | 578 | 39 | 30 | — | 76 | 151 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 74 | 10 | 10 | 154 | 97 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 80 | 115 | 6 | 33 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
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