Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, ENE swell with 1,291 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s 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 10s 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 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a bit of a slow start. We've got a few days of rain and small, messy waves to kick things off, but there's a real standout window if you're patient. The water is sitting at 63°, which is about average for this time of year.
The first real chance of something decent comes on Monday, July 20th. Freshwater and Harbord is the spot to be. The morning is looking glassy with a light offshore, and there's a clean 6 ft swell rolling in from the east-northeast. The combined energy is a solid 698 (moderate), and with the period at 10 seconds, it should have a bit of push. The crowds can be a problem here, but for that morning session, it's going to be one of the best on offer. It's a consistent, sheltered beginner-friendly break, and with that offshore wind, it'll be clean.
Then Tuesday, July 21st morning is also decent. The swell drops slightly to 5 ft from the same direction, but it's still a clean 471 (moderate) with a light cross-offshore breeze. Not as good as Monday, but still a fun paddle.
After that, the swell fades away. From Wednesday, July 22nd right through to the end of the month, it's all small, weak, and mostly onshore. We're talking waves under 3 ft and energy scores dropping into the double digits. It's pretty much a write-off for paddle surfing. The wind is also getting up, making it choppy, and the setup starts looking more interesting for kite surfing than a thruster.
The end of the first week of August looks like a total flat spell, with tiny waves and very low energy (29 km/h combined). So, to sum it up: your best bet is Monday, July 20th morning. Get out there, because it's a long gap until the next one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 36 | 83 | 131 | 171 | 750 | 1211 | 943 | 803 | 689 | 596 | 522 | 464 | 402 | 339 | 212 | 207 | 172 | 133 | 106 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:35AM1.20m | 10:31PM1.63m | 11:23AM1.23m | 11:18PM1.47m | 12:11PM1.24m | 00:05AM1.31m | 1:01PM1.26m | 00:56AM1.14m | 1:52PM1.27m | 1:53AM1.01m | 2:46PM1.28m | 2:59AM0.91m | 3:41PM1.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:10PM0.28m | 5:12AM0.04m | 5:04PM0.33m | 5:53AM0.13m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | E 6 | E 7 | S 10 | S 10 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 61 | 36 | 83 | 48 | 46 | 750 | 1211 | 943 | 803 | 689 | 596 | 522 | 464 | 402 | 339 | 212 | 207 | 172 | 133 | 106 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | S 6 | S 10 | S 21 | S 20 | S 9 | S 17 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — |
| kJ | 33 | 32 | 78 | 34 | 33 | 24 | 211 | 174 | 160 | 138 | 134 | 84 | 56 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 7 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 8 | S 21 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | SE 17 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | — | S 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 19 | 20 | 35 | 7 | 7 | 107 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 3 | — | 19 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 5 | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | WNW 2 | S 2 | S 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | 131 | 171 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1455 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 73 | 106 | 6 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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