Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with 623 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this outlook for Freshwater and Harbord is a bit of a patience test. We’ve got a long, flat spell kicking things off, and the first real chance of a wave doesn’t arrive until Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. That’s a solid four-day gap of nothing worth paddling for.
The main event, and the standout for the whole period, is that Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. We’ll see a clean 5ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a nice groundswell, and the energy is moderate (503). The wind is offshore from the NNW, which is a huge positive – it’ll be glassy and clean. The combined energy is solid, and for a beginner-friendly spot like Freshwater, this is as good as it gets. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The swell direction is SSE, which is a bit off the optimum ENE for this sheltered spot, but the offshore wind and clean conditions will make up for it. Expect crowds to be likely, especially on a Sunday morning – it’s a consistent, popular break. Keep in mind, this is a sheltered beach, so that 5ft won’t feel too big, but it’s a fun, manageable size.
Saturday the 1st of August shows a bit of build in the afternoon, with 4ft from the SSE and moderate energy (467), but the wind is cross-on from the east, making it choppy. Not worth it.
Moving into the second week, Friday morning the 7th of August looks promising but is further out. We’ve got a 7ft SSE swell, with moderate-heavy energy (829), and clean offshore winds from the west. That’s a beefier swell, and at 7ft, it’s getting into expert territory for a beach break, especially with a 10-second period. The offshore wind will keep it clean, but it’s a long way out, so don’t lock it in yet.
The rest of the second week is mostly ordinary – small swells, cross-shore winds, and poor surf conditions. Monday morning the 10th of August has a tiny 3ft ENE swell with offshore winds, but it’s weak (114 energy) and short-period (7 seconds). Not worth the stress.
Overall, the only real highlight is that Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. Get on it early, expect a few others in the water, and enjoy the clean lines. The rest of the window is a write-off for decent surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | NNE 4 | SE 13 | SSW 6 | E 13 | NE 6 | S 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 1 | 7 | 64 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 46 | 315 | 623 | 495 | 419 | 253 | 145 | 90 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:12AM1.04m | 8:09PM1.56m | 8:48AM1.08m | 8:44PM1.56m | 9:24AM1.13m | 9:18PM1.54m | 10:00AM1.17m | 9:54PM1.49m | 10:38AM1.21m | 10:31PM1.41m | 11:18AM1.26m | 11:12PM1.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:20AM0.19m | 1:38PM0.36m | 2:54AM0.16m | 2:18PM0.34m | 3:26AM0.14m | 2:57PM0.33m | 3:57AM0.13m | 3:38PM0.34m | 4:28AM0.13m | 4:22PM0.36m | 5:01AM0.16m | 5:10PM0.39m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | NNE 4 | S 16 | S 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 539 | 357 | 1049 | 867 | 776 | 561 | 370 | 315 | 623 | 495 | 419 | 253 | 145 | 90 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 8 | SE 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 15 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 14 | SSE 13 | NE 7 | NE 4 | E 17 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 67 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 46 | 147 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 17 | SE 6 | SE 13 | E 13 | NE 6 | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 18 | NE 9 | E 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 14 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 23 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | NW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 3 | — | NW 2 | NNE 5 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 16 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 11 | 9 | — | 1 | 8 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 144 | 587 | 279 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 62 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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