Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, ENE swell with 883 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s 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 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board and let's talk about what's coming up at Freshwater. Right now, it's a bit of a slow start—Sunday afternoon is a total write-off with that onshore SE breeze and messy 7ft swell. No good. But hang tight, because Monday morning (July 20) is where it's at. We've got a clean 6ft ENE groundswell rolling in with a nice 11-second period, and a light offshore WNW breeze at about 6 mph. That's a beautiful combo for this sheltered beginner-friendly spot. The water's sitting at 64°, which is pretty average for this time of year. Expect crowds though—this place is popular, and with conditions like that, it'll be busy. This is your best window of the whole outlook.
Tuesday morning (July 21) still looks decent—5ft ENE, cross-off wind from NNW, clean. Not as big as Monday but still fun. After that, things drop off fast. Wednesday morning (July 22) is only 4ft and ordinary, and from Thursday onward we're looking at tiny swell and mostly poor conditions. There's a long stretch of flatness from about July 23 right through to the end of July—nothing worth paddling out for. A few tiny pulses around July 29 with a weak 3ft NE windswell, but it's just not enough.
Then, way out on Sunday August 2, we get a late pulse: a big 10ft SSE swell with moderate energy (1733) and a 10-second period. But the wind is cross-shore from NE at about 9 mph, and the direction is off for this break. It's also a long way off, so don't get too excited—it's promising but uncertain. For now, Monday morning July 20 is the clear standout. Set your alarm.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the W by Fri afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 803 | 867 | 823 | 743 | 540 | 442 | 356 | 339 | 226 | 210 | 164 | 100 | 73 | 53 | 29 | 28 | 109 | 66 | 13 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:05AM1.31m | 1:01PM1.26m | 00:56AM1.14m | 1:52PM1.27m | 1:53AM1.01m | 2:46PM1.28m | 2:59AM0.91m | 3:41PM1.30m | 4:11AM0.87m | 4:35PM1.33m | 5:17AM0.88m | 5:25PM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:02PM0.40m | 6:33AM0.22m | 7:05PM0.46m | 7:13AM0.31m | 8:14PM0.50m | 7:56AM0.39m | 9:28PM0.50m | 8:44AM0.45m | 10:38PM0.47m | 9:39AM0.48m | 11:37PM0.42m | 10:35AM0.49m | 00:26AM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 13 | S 11 |
| kJ | 803 | 867 | 823 | 743 | 540 | 442 | 356 | 339 | 226 | 210 | 164 | 100 | 73 | 262 | 390 | 496 | 403 | 333 | 555 | 510 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSE 18 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 176 | 160 | 184 | 134 | 84 | 56 | 32 | 31 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 65 | 53 | 29 | 28 | 109 | 13 | 13 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | WSW 3 | S 10 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 18 | NE 8 | SSE 18 | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 56 | 18 | 66 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 5 | WNW 2 | — | W 3 | SW 6 | S 6 | S 8 | W 3 | — | W 3 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 46 | 1 | — | 4 | 44 | 66 | 450 | 1 | — | 6 | 10 | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 108 | 2 |
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