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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 01 Dec 2025 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
22.1° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater and Harbord in the next 12 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 4th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 5th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 5th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.3
E
0.9
ENE
0.2
E
0.6
NE
1.3
NE
1.9
NE
1.3
NE
2
NE
1.5
NE
1.6
NE
1.4
NE
1.3
NE
1.6
SSE
1.6
SSE
0.7
ESE
Period(s) (?)1010101010101049557768888785
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3131171717817237218534217928224834926622225230827
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
15
NW
25
WSW
30
S
30
SSE
10
WSW
10
NE
30
NE
10
N
15
NE
35
NE
10
NNW
5
NNE
25
NE
15
SSW
10
N
5
N
15
S
25
S
20
SSE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:45PM
1.21
6:27AM
1.54
6:48PM
1.20
7:14AM
1.66
7:47PM
1.19
8:01AM
1.76
8:45PM
1.18
8:50AM
1.81
9:41PM
1.15
9:40AM
1.82
10:36PM
1.12
10:30AM
1.79
11:31PM
1.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:55AM
0.34
11:52PM
0.17
12:55PM
0.21
12:41AM
0.17
1:52PM
0.08
1:29AM
0.18
2:47PM
-0.02
2:18AM
0.20
3:40PM
-0.07
3:07AM
0.24
4:34PM
-0.07
3:58AM
0.28
5:28PM
-0.04
4:50AM
0.33
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Sunrise5:37--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--
Sunset-7:50--7:50--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:54-
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202320171818202020242322333225323329171818
Feels °C (?)161814101113181517221918302724303128121415
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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 12 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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