Freshwater and Harbord Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.78° S 151.30° E

Freshwater and Harbord Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Freshwater and Harbord sea temperature is
17.9° C
0.1° 

Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSE swell with 1,240 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater and Harbord in the next 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM. 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 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 1st Aug)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at a pretty grim start to the forecast. Honestly, for the next few days, there’s absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the periods are all over the place, and the wind is just messy. It’s a bit of a dead zone from Tuesday the 28th right through to Saturday the 1st of August. You’ll be better off waxing your board and waiting.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday the 2nd of August. Finally, some proper juice. The morning session is the standout. We’ve got a clean 6ft swell rolling in from the SSE, with a solid 13-second period – that’s real groundswell energy. The wind is a gentle offshore from the NW, so it’s going to be glassy and lined up. The combined energy is pumping hard at 1083, so there’s plenty of push. Water temp is sitting at 64°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon holds up alright too, a bit smaller at 5ft and clean, but that morning window is the real deal.

Monday the 3rd gets wrecked by a strong SSW wind, so we’ll have to let that one slosh around.

Then we hit a bit of a lull again until the following week. Around Wednesday the 5th, the swell jumps back up, but the wind is a mess – cross-on and strong. The swell hits 10ft, and trust me, that’s not for the faint-hearted. The combined energy is through the roof at 1485, but the wind is just going to chop it all up. It’s more of a kite-surfing day than a paddling session, unless you’re an absolute gun.

The next real standout shapes up for Tuesday the 11th of August. The morning is clean again, with a light offshore from the NW. We’re looking at a solid 6ft swell from the ENE, with a long 11-second period. That’s going to produce some nice, powerful lines. The energy is strong at 827. It’s a bit of a wait, but that’s a session to get excited about. The afternoon gets a bit messy with the cross-shore wind, but the morning is a gem.

The following morning, Wednesday the 12th, is another clean one. A 5ft ENE swell with a 12-second period and light offshore wind. That’s a really nice, consistent wave. The energy is 716, and it’ll be clean and fun. That’s a good backup to the Tuesday.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. Your main targets are the morning of Sunday the 2nd of August – that’s the best of the best. And then, keep an eye on the morning of Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th of August. Those are the ones to save your energy for.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat morning, fresh winds from the S by Sun night).

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
13
1.3
SSW
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
NE
6
2.2
S
12
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
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7
0.2
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8
0.2
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8
1.3
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
15
1.8
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
11
0.2
ENE
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
8
8
2
7
108
4
2
0
5
5
6
6
276
537
1077
703
485
146
113
8
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
5
NNW
15
NW
20
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
10
SE
15
WSW
15
SW
20
S
10
SW
10
SW
10
E
10
NNW
15
NW
10
W
20
WSW
35
SSW
35
S
30
SSW
Wind State
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glassy
off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
cross
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:32PM1.53m
8:12AM1.04m
8:09PM1.56m
8:48AM1.08m
8:44PM1.56m
9:24AM1.13m
9:18PM1.54m
10:00AM1.17m
9:54PM1.49m
10:38AM1.21m
10:31PM1.41m
11:18AM1.26m
11:12PM1.31m
Low Tide
12:58PM0.39m
2:20AM0.19m
1:38PM0.36m
2:54AM0.16m
2:18PM0.34m
3:26AM0.14m
2:57PM0.33m
3:57AM0.13m
3:38PM0.34m
4:28AM0.13m
4:22PM0.36m
5:01AM0.16m
5:10PM0.39m
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6:50
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5:12
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
15
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16
17
9
5
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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 16 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.

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