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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 14 Mar 2026 AEDT
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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
23.4° C
(Which is 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 14) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 14th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 14th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 14th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Wed morning).

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.7
E
1.1
SSE
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.8
NE
1.1
NE
1.5
NE
1.3
NE
1.1
NE
1.2
S
0.6
ENE
1.3
S
0.8
ESE
1.3
SSE
1.4
SE
1.2
SE
1.2
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
Period(s) (?)11108988556665665666777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)146981767852343555161141917425122311181351091248475
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
15
E
10
NNW
10
NNE
25
NE
15
N
10
NNE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
N
0
NE
15
SSE
25
S
25
S
15
SSW
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:32PM
0.96
6:25AM
1.36
7:14PM
1.05
7:08AM
1.44
7:51PM
1.16
7:49AM
1.50
8:27PM
1.27
8:29AM
1.53
9:03PM
1.37
9:10AM
1.52
9:40PM
1.46
9:52AM
1.47
10:19PM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:33PM
0.36
11:55PM
0.50
1:13PM
0.27
12:46AM
0.42
1:48PM
0.18
1:32AM
0.33
2:21PM
0.11
2:16AM
0.25
2:54PM
0.07
3:00AM
0.18
3:28PM
0.05
3:46AM
0.13
4:03PM
0.07
4:33AM
0.11
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--
Sunset-7:15--7:13--7:12--7:10--7:08--7:07--7:07-
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
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cloud
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
-----------630213-----
Temp. °C212120202221212322242826202121222222212121
Feels °C (?)191917191918212120232825181920191919191819
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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.

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.

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