Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SSE swell with 136 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s 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 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again with the skinny in feet and knots for the same stretch.
Let’s rip into it. For the first week and a bit, there’s absolutely nothing doing. Tiny dribble, no energy, and shifty winds. Save your petrol.
The first chance to get wet comes on Saturday morning, the 1st of August. Freshwater will have a weak 2ft SSE swell, running at 9 seconds, with an energy reading of 86 – pretty limp. The wind is a light offshore from the WSW, so the surface will be glassy. It’s surfable, but only just. Don’t expect much.
The one that really matters, and the only true standout, hits on the afternoon of Tuesday, the 4th of August. The swell jumps to a meaty 7ft from the ESE, with an 8-second period. The combined energy is up at 635, which is a solid, punchy pulse. With a light NNE breeze keeping things clean, this is the day. That’s a big wave for this place, so this is for experienced surfers only. The swell direction is a little angled off the optimum ENE, but with this much energy and clean conditions, it’s still miles ahead of anything else on offer.
The following days keep the swell running between 4ft and 6ft from the ESE. The morning of Friday, the 7th of August, looks tidy with a 4ft E swell and an offshore NW wind at 15 km/h. The energy is still healthy at 492, making it a solid backup session.
By the 9th of August, the winds start howling from the WNW at 35 km/h, which will blow the top off anything. Steer clear of that.
Bottom line: ignore the first week, and set your sights on Tuesday afternoon, the 4th of August. That’s your winner.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SE 13 | SE 18 | SSE 8 | SE 16 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SE 13 | NE 12 | E 7 | E 4 | SSE 11 | ENE 5 | NE 3 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 120 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 27 | 67 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 6 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:25PM1.37m | 6:11AM0.91m | 6:11PM1.43m | 6:55AM0.95m | 6:53PM1.48m | 7:35AM0.99m | 7:32PM1.53m | 8:12AM1.04m | 8:09PM1.56m | 8:48AM1.08m | 8:44PM1.56m | 9:24AM1.13m | 9:18PM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:35AM0.49m | 00:26AM0.36m | 11:28AM0.46m | 1:07AM0.30m | 12:15PM0.43m | 1:45AM0.24m | 12:58PM0.39m | 2:20AM0.19m | 1:38PM0.36m | 2:54AM0.16m | 2:18PM0.34m | 3:26AM0.14m | 2:57PM0.33m | 3:57AM0.13m | |||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SW 4 | SE 13 | S 10 | SE 13 | NE 12 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 771 | 416 | 474 | 915 | 627 | 349 | 185 | 120 | 82 | 28 | 25 | 3 | 7 | 78 | 7 | 6 | 150 | 118 | 158 | 162 | 154 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 10 | NE 3 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 13 | — | S 15 | NE 6 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 5 | S 14 |
| kJ | 17 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 7 | — | 5 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | SE 13 | SE 18 | NE 7 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NE 8 | E 8 | SE 12 | E 7 | NE 6 | SSE 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | WNW 2 | — | — | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 27 | 67 | 246 | 226 | — | — | 6 | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 177 | 177 | 727 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 62 | 1 |
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