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

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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
22.2° 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 Thursday (Apr 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater and Harbord in the next 16 days are 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 10s period and expected on Monday (Apr 13) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 9th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 10th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 13th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s

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 29°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
2
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.7
E
2
E
1.7
E
1.2
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
Period(s) (?)1099151413131313141313141514131312121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8710478193299277242176286561600694111118651196495199103693837
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
10
N
20
NE
15
N
5
NW
15
NNE
5
WSW
20
SW
15
S
25
W
30
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
ESE
15
W
15
SW
20
SSE
5
SW
10
NW
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
crosscross-
on
crossoffcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:26AM
1.26
1:35PM
0.86
1:29AM
1.23
2:53PM
0.88
2:38AM
1.23
4:00PM
0.94
3:41AM
1.26
4:52PM
1.04
4:36AM
1.31
5:34PM
1.16
5:26AM
1.36
6:13PM
1.29
6:13AM
1.39
6:51PM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:37AM
0.44
6:39PM
0.60
8:46AM
0.43
7:57PM
0.62
9:47AM
0.39
9:15PM
0.59
10:36AM
0.32
10:22PM
0.52
11:18AM
0.24
11:18PM
0.43
11:56AM
0.17
12:08AM
0.32
12:33PM
0.11
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
Sunrise-6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15--6:16-
Sunset--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212523222928272324171921151817171919192120
Feels °C (?)23242122272824202110121391412151415171817
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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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