Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SSE swell with 865 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with SSW 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM. 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 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
We’re looking at a pretty quiet run for the most part. The surf is going to be small and mostly unexciting, with a lot of days where you’ll be scratching for a ride. There’s a real gap here from the start of the period right through until around the 10th of September. Before that, it’s mostly tiny, weak waves with poor conditions, so don’t bother getting the wetsuit wet just yet.
The first real standout that looks worth a look is on Thursday, the 10th of September, at Freshwater. The swell is starting to push up, with a solid 8ft of swell coming from the SSE. The combined energy is strong, hitting 2789, so there’s plenty of power in the water. The period is a very long 14 seconds, which is proper groundswell. That long period and size will make it more of an expert wave, especially at a beach break, where it can bowl up and close out. The tricky part is the wind is a cross-onshore from the SSE, so it’s going to be a bit choppy and messy. Still, for a crew that knows what they’re doing, there’ll be some heavy, draining waves to be had.
After that, the surf drops off again into another quiet spell. The water temperature is sitting around 64°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no wetsuit surprises there.
The next bit of interest comes on Sunday, the 13th of September in the afternoon. A little 3ft swell from the NE with offshore winds from the NNW, so it’ll be clean. The energy is low at 39, so it’s not going to be powerful, but for a longboard or a funboard, you’ll find a few little peelers if you’re keen.
Beyond that, the rest of the period is a whole lot of nothing. Tiny waves, poor wind, and not much to get excited about. It’s one of those stretches where the forecast can change, so keep an eye on it, but right now, save your energy for the 10th if you’re an experienced surfer, or just take a break.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the W by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | NNE 5 | ENE 10 | SW 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 5 | ENE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 7 | ENE 10 | E 10 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 9 |
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 kJ | 19 | 19 | 42 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 17 | 36 | 33 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 308 | 9 | 8 | 240 | 86 | 57 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:22PM1.41m | 00:55AM1.01m | 1:26PM1.40m | 2:18AM0.94m | 2:40PM1.42m | 3:46AM0.94m | 3:54PM1.47m | 5:00AM1.00m | 5:00PM1.54m | 5:57AM1.09m | 5:56PM1.60m | 6:46AM1.19m | 6:47PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:04PM0.34m | 6:39AM0.39m | 8:25PM0.34m | 7:49AM0.45m | 9:47PM0.30m | 9:09AM0.46m | 10:57PM0.22m | 10:24AM0.42m | 11:54PM0.14m | 11:29AM0.34m | 00:42AM0.07m | 12:24PM0.27m | 1:23AM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 30 | 28 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | S 10 | NE 7 | S 10 | S 8 | S 7 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 8 | S 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | E 10 | ENE 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 15 |
| kJ | 17 | 52 | 16 | 367 | 109 | 38 | 89 | 36 | 33 | 140 | 805 | 229 | 225 | 133 | 9 | 9 | 439 | 240 | 135 | 102 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | NE 6 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 5 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 7 | NE 6 | S 11 | NNE 7 | SSE 11 | E 8 | — | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 73 | 11 | 33 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 61 | 28 | 15 | 6 | 89 | 5 | 12 | 1 | — | 8 | 14 | 86 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 11 | S 16 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | N 6 | — | N 9 | E 10 | ENE 9 | S 16 | E 16 |
| kJ | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 61 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 | — | 2 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WSW 2 | SW 5 | — | E 2 | — | NE 4 | WNW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | SSE 7 | S 9 | — | — | — | SE 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 42 | — | 2 | — | 18 | 10 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 308 | 999 | — | — | — | 57 | 518 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 57 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 106 | 1 | 1 | 727 | 154 | 10 | 62 | 0 | 10 | 614 | 115 |
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