Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, ENE swell with 743 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s 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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period. 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 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down the next couple of weeks of surf.
To be honest, it's looking pretty bleak. The only real chance to get wet is on Monday, July 20th, and then the ocean just shuts down. We're looking at a big gap from Tuesday the 21st all the way through the rest of the forecast period with nothing worthwhile. It's one of those quiet spells where the waves just don't show up.
The one window that's got a pulse is Monday morning, July 20th, at Freshwater. We've got a 6ft swell from the ENE, which is the sweet spot for this sheltered break. It's got a solid 11-second period, so it'll have some punch. The water temp is about 64°F, which is normal for this time of year. The morning wind is a light 6 mph from the W, blowing cross-offshore, which will keep the faces clean. This is a consistent break, and with that wind, it should be holding up nicely. This is your best bet, no doubt. The afternoon session gets a bit messy with a NE cross-shore wind and a tricky tide, so get in early.
After Monday, the swell drops fast. Tuesday morning has a 5ft swell, but it's already fading. The rest of the week is a slow slide into tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. There's a weird little spike on Saturday the 25th afternoon with a 1ft SSE swell and a very long 18-second period, but it's more of a ripple than a wave. The wind is light, but the swell is just too small.
So, the bottom line: you've got one solid morning on Monday the 20th. Get out there early, because after that, it's a long wait for the next swell. Things can always change, but as it stands, we're in for a flat run.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 18 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 823 | 743 | 540 | 433 | 314 | 296 | 214 | 210 | 139 | 94 | 92 | 70 | 40 | 27 | 27 | 14 | 110 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:01PM1.26m | 00:56AM1.14m | 1:52PM1.27m | 1:53AM1.01m | 2:46PM1.28m | 2:59AM0.91m | 3:41PM1.30m | 4:11AM0.87m | 4:35PM1.33m | 5:17AM0.88m | 5:25PM1.37m | 6:11AM0.91m | 6:11PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:05PM0.46m | 7:13AM0.31m | 8:14PM0.50m | 7:56AM0.39m | 9:28PM0.50m | 8:44AM0.45m | 10:38PM0.47m | 9:39AM0.48m | 11:37PM0.42m | 10:35AM0.49m | 00:26AM0.36m | 11:28AM0.46m | 1:07AM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 823 | 743 | 540 | 433 | 314 | 296 | 214 | 210 | 139 | 94 | 92 | 70 | 750 | 389 | 389 | 596 | 456 | 726 | 496 | 384 | 363 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 5 | S 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 16 | ENE 8 | SSE 18 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 181 | 134 | 84 | 56 | 32 | 31 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 40 | 27 | 605 | 14 | 110 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | — | — | E 9 | S 10 | SE 8 | S 17 | S 21 | ENE 8 | SSW 19 | ENE 8 | — | E 8 | S 15 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 11 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 36 | 27 | 73 | 14 | — | 1 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | WNW 2 | — | W 3 | W 3 | — | S 8 | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | 28 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 258 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
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