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 10 pm Sunday 16 Nov 2025 AEDT

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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 19.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Nov 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater and Harbord in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Nov 21) at 2AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Mon 17th Nov)	2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf	2AM (Thu 20th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful	2AM (Thu 20th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NE by Wed afternoon).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.
		Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sun 23
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	SSE	SSE	SE	E	ESE	SE	E	E
Period(s) (?)	8	8	8	8	8	4	6	7	7	8	8	8	7	7	7	7	11	7	7	10	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	76	53	43	35	25	32	209	109	189	755	193	138	51	338	387	247	185	175	135	161	158
Wind (km/h)	WNW	WSW	SW	SW	WSW	NE	NNW	NE	NE	WSW	S	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	cross- off	cross	cross	glass	cross	off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	on	on	on
High Tide / height (m)		7:07AM 1.39	7:22PM 1.11		7:40AM 1.45		8:03PM 1.09	8:12AM 1.50		8:43PM 1.07	8:44AM 1.52		9:22PM 1.05	9:19AM 1.53		10:01PM 1.03	9:55AM 1.52		10:41PM 1.00	10:32AM 1.49
Low Tide / height (m)	12:38AM 0.30	1:33PM 0.32		1:11AM 0.31		2:13PM 0.26	1:43AM 0.33		2:51PM 0.22	2:16AM 0.35		3:28PM 0.19	2:49AM 0.37		4:06PM 0.19	3:24AM 0.40		4:46PM 0.20	3:59AM 0.43		5:27PM 0.23

		Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sun 23
Sunrise	-	5:41	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-
Sunset	-	-	7:36	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:38	-	-	7:39	-	-	7:40	-	-	7:42

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	1	-	-	-	-	1	-
Temp. °C	24	20	24	22	20	21	19	24	23	21	19	19	18	17	18	18	18	18	18	18	17
Feels °C (?)	23	14	19	16	18	17	15	22	19	18	17	17	17	14	15	15	16	17	16	17	16

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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.