Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, SSE swell with 113 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s 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 (Jul 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 16 days are 0.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 14s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next few weeks.
Honestly, it’s a slow start. There’s a big gap of nothing worth paddling out for through the end of July. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and it’s just flat or junk. You’re not missing anything.
The first real sign of life comes on Saturday, August 1st, in the afternoon. At Freshwater (Freshwater and Harbord) the swell pops up to 5ft from the south, with a short period of 6 seconds, but the wind goes glassy. That’s a huge plus. The combined energy is 146 (moderate). After all that flatness, a glassy afternoon with a bit of wave is a treat. Water temp is about normal for the season at 64°F.
The real standout is in the second week. On Thursday, August 6th, the swell builds from the southeast, and by Friday morning, August 7th, we’ve got a proper groundswell: 8ft from the ESE, with a period of 13 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, meaning power and shape. Combined energy is a massive 1730 (very strong wave energy). Light cross-shore wind from the SW keeps it clean. This is big, heavy surf. At 8ft, this is only for experienced surfers. The long period will make it wall up, so it’s best for a point or reef, but it's still the highlight of the window. Saturday morning, August 8th, cleans up with 4ft from the ESE, period 11 seconds, and light offshore wind from the west. That’s a much more manageable, clean day for the crew.
The onshore wind events in the middle of the period are a bust for paddling. If you’re into kite surfing, some of those choppy, windy days might be fun.
So, hang tight through the dead spell, then hit August 1st afternoon for a glassy surprise, and circle August 7th morning for the big one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 13 | SE 14 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 5 | E 8 | S 7 | SSE 6 | E 13 |
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 kJ | 28 | 28 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 85 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:35PM1.33m | 5:17AM0.88m | 5:25PM1.37m | 6:11AM0.91m | 6:11PM1.43m | 6:55AM0.95m | 6:53PM1.48m | 7:35AM0.99m | 7:32PM1.53m | 8:12AM1.04m | 8:09PM1.56m | 8:48AM1.08m | 8:44PM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:37PM0.42m | 10:35AM0.49m | 00:26AM0.36m | 11:28AM0.46m | 1:07AM0.30m | 12:15PM0.43m | 1:45AM0.24m | 12:58PM0.39m | 2:20AM0.19m | 1:38PM0.36m | 2:54AM0.16m | 2:18PM0.34m | 3:26AM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 12 | S 14 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 7 | S 14 | S 17 | S 7 | SSE 6 | S 12 |
| kJ | 492 | 855 | 1890 | 757 | 400 | 394 | 835 | 468 | 340 | 214 | 220 | 106 | 73 | 36 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 22 | 130 | 85 | 403 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 18 | E 8 | S 16 | S 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 28 | 28 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 76 | 60 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | S 19 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 14 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | — | S 13 | S 10 | S 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 66 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | — | 3 | 19 | 87 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | — | W 3 | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | W 3 | W 3 | S 5 | S 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 705 | — | — | 5 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 35 | 270 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 144 | 154 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
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