Freshwater and Harbord Surf Forecast

/ NSW – Sydney North Coast (39 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (33.78° S 151.30° E)

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 30 Aug 2025 AEST

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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 18.9° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Sep 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater and Harbord in the next 12 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 30) at 10PM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7PM (Tue 2nd Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf	7PM (Tue 2nd Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful	1AM (Sat 6th Sep)	5ft (1.6m) 7s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, calm by Sun night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03			Thursday 04			Friday 05
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	SSW	ENE	ESE	ESE	NE	NE	NE
Period(s) (?)	10	11	11	11	11	11	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	6	10	5	4	5	4	7
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	35	20	9	9	9	9	8	8	8	8	8	14	10	10	70	11	26	4	10	43	362
Wind (km/h)	WSW	SW	WSW	W	ENE	WNW	W	SE	SW	W	NE	WNW	WNW	W	W	W	ESE	NNW	N	NE	NW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	off	cross- off	on	cross	cross- off	cross	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	on	off	glass	cross	off
High Tide / height (m)	12:40PM 1.24		1:01AM 0.90		1:38PM 1.22	2:17AM 0.84		2:46PM 1.23	3:42AM 0.84		3:53PM 1.27		4:51AM 0.89	4:50PM 1.35		5:43AM 0.97	5:39PM 1.45		6:27AM 1.06	6:23PM 1.53
Low Tide / height (m)			7:25PM 0.51	6:41AM 0.51		8:41PM 0.52	7:42AM 0.55		9:58PM 0.48	8:56AM 0.56		11:00PM 0.41	10:07AM 0.52		11:48PM 0.32	11:06AM 0.45		12:28AM 0.22	11:57AM 0.37		1:05AM 0.12

	Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03			Thursday 04			Friday 05
Sunrise	6:16	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-
Sunset	-	5:34	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:36	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:38	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	14	15	12	15	15	14	17	16	15	17	16	15	20	20	15	18	19	16	18	18	17
Feels °C (?)	4	7	6	12	11	12	14	12	14	15	13	12	15	14	11	15	15	14	15	14	16

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Sydney North Coast

Wind Update Offshore wind reported 7 km from Freshwater and Harbord (light winds from the W at Cromer wx 7 km from Freshwater and Harbord). A 0.6m groundswell from the E
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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.