Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, ENE swell with 899 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with ENE 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater and Harbord in the next 16 days are 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Imperial Units
Alright, let’s talk swell in feet, wind in miles per hour.
First up, we’ve got a dead period. The first few days have nothing. Give it about three days before anything shows up.
Thursday, the 17th of July, brings a tiny 2ft ESE swell with a 5-second period, but the wind is onshore, junk. That afternoon gets a 4ft SSE swell, still onshore, weak energy. Friday the 18th is similar, with some 3-4ft easterly stuff.
Then Sunday the 19th, things get interesting. Swell jumps to 6ft from the E, 10-second period, combined energy is moderate (748). The wind is still a bit cross-onshore, so it’s lumpy. By afternoon, it’s 7ft from the ENE with an 11-second period, wind onshore.
The real standout is Monday the 20th of July. The afternoon turns glassy, with a 6ft ENE swell, 10-second period, and strong energy (583). That’s the cleanest we’ll see. Freshwater is a sheltered spot, so when it’s glassy, it’s magic. Water temp is about 64°F, pretty normal for this time of year.
Tuesday the 21st morning is clean with a light offshore breeze and a 5ft ENE swell, 10-second period, energy at 481. Get it early before the wind shifts.
Into the second week, Thursday the 23rd brings a 7ft E swell with a 12-second period, very strong energy (1084). That’s big for a beach break, only for the experts. Winds are cross-shore, might be bumpy.
Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th both have clean mornings with offshore winds and 6ft and 5ft E swells, both with a long 12-second period. These are groundswells, so at a beach break they might wall up a bit, but with offshore wind, it’ll be fun.
Sunday the 26th looks glassy in the afternoon, 5ft E swell, 12-second period. That’s a beauty.
Monday the 27th holds with clean 5ft E swells, periods around 11-12 seconds, and offshore winds.
After that, the swell fades into the 28th and 29th with smaller, choppier conditions. Best bet is to focus on the 20th to the 27th of July, with the absolute standout being the glassy afternoon on the 20th and the clean mornings of the 24th, 25th, and 26th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | S 12 | E 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 5 | ESE 5 | SSE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 20 | 87 | 75 | 86 | 143 | 338 | 573 | 883 | 834 | 641 | 562 | 480 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:05PM1.82m | 8:57AM1.15m | 8:55PM1.81m | 9:46AM1.18m | 9:43PM1.74m | 10:35AM1.20m | 10:31PM1.63m | 11:23AM1.23m | 11:18PM1.47m | 12:11PM1.24m | 00:05AM1.31m | 1:01PM1.26m | 00:56AM1.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:31PM0.24m | 2:57AM-0.07m | 2:24PM0.23m | 3:44AM-0.07m | 3:17PM0.24m | 4:29AM-0.03m | 4:10PM0.28m | 5:12AM0.04m | 5:04PM0.33m | 5:53AM0.13m | 6:02PM0.40m | 6:33AM0.22m | 7:05PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | S 12 | S 11 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 7 | S 6 | ENE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | E 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 11 | 22 | — | 5 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 226 | 51 | 10 | 123 | 90 | 65 | 40 | 573 | 883 | 834 | 641 | 562 | 480 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 7 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | E 5 | ESE 5 | S 11 | S 23 | S 21 | S 19 | S 19 | ENE 12 | S 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 13 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 35 | 7 | 29 | 175 | 25 | 55 | 107 | 102 | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | S 17 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 8 | S 16 | S 17 | S 18 | S 16 | SE 18 | S 9 | S 17 | S 8 | SE 15 | SSE 15 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 51 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 90 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WNW 3 | SSW 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 5 | — | SSE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 94 | 1155 | 840 | 453 | 659 | 558 | 14 | — | 87 | 75 | 86 | 143 | 338 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 279 | 279 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 106 | 154 | 7 | 10 | 34 | 1 | 5 | 79 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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