Freshwater and Harbord Surf Forecast

/ NSW – Sydney North Coast (39 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (33.78° S 151.30° E)

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 AEST

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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 18.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (Sep 17) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 10AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1PM (Wed 17th Sep)	3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf	1PM (Wed 17th Sep)	3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful	1AM (Wed 24th Sep)	7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).
	Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NE	SSW	SSE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SSE
Period(s) (?)	8	8	5	7	7	5	6	6	6	6	6	7	7	7	7	9	9	8	7	9	7
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	96	69	44	293	18	34	47	72	128	51	28	23	27	35	13	30	77	44	37	30	517
Wind (km/h)	W	SSE	SW	SW	ESE	NW	NNE	E	N	W	SW	W	W	SSE	WNW	WNW	WNW	WSW	SSW	SSW	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	glass	cross	cross	cross- on	off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		4:55PM 1.45		5:54AM 1.06	5:49PM 1.48		6:36AM 1.15	6:34PM 1.49		7:13AM 1.23		7:14PM 1.48	7:46AM 1.30		7:52PM 1.44	8:18AM 1.35		8:27PM 1.38	8:49AM 1.39		9:02PM 1.30
Low Tide / height (m)	10:22AM 0.47		11:49PM 0.20	11:24AM 0.41		12:32AM 0.17	12:15PM 0.34		1:08AM 0.15	1:00PM 0.29		1:40AM 0.14		1:42PM 0.25	2:09AM 0.16		2:21PM 0.23	2:37AM 0.19		2:59PM 0.23	3:05AM 0.24

	Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
Sunrise	5:52	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:43	-	-
Sunset	-	5:46	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:49	-	-	5:49	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:51	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	23	22	16	17	17	16	20	19	17	20	17	12	18	19	14	21	21	14	14	14	11
Feels °C (?)	20	20	10	16	16	14	16	19	12	13	9	7	14	16	10	17	15	9	7	8	6

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Sydney North Coast

Wind Update Offshore wind reported 7 km from Freshwater and Harbord (light winds from the W at Cromer wx 7 km from Freshwater and Harbord). A 1.0m swell from the NE
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Actual: 27 min ago

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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.