Freshwater and Harbord Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.78° S 151.30° E

Issued: 3 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Freshwater and Harbord sea temperature is
18.6° C

Normal for this time of year

Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 1,750 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NE 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater and Harbord in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 2nd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 2nd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the S by Sat night).

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
6
0.3
ESE
7
1.4
NE
6
1.1
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
13
2.5
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
39
9
137
159
86
46
26
17
21
20
13
10
14
14
13
1300
1234
1244
1122
1186
1045
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
20
N
25
N
25
NNW
25
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
15
SW
15
W
15
WSW
10
SE
15
S
30
SSW
30
SSE
25
SE
25
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
25
S
25
S
20
S
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:07PM1.54m
9:53AM1.02m
9:43PM1.52m
10:33AM1.04m
10:20PM1.48m
11:13AM1.07m
10:57PM1.42m
11:57AM1.11m
11:38PM1.35m
12:44PM1.16m
00:25AM1.26m
1:34PM1.23m
1:22AM1.17m
Low Tide
2:35PM0.39m
3:58AM0.18m
3:14PM0.40m
4:33AM0.18m
3:55PM0.42m
5:08AM0.18m
4:39PM0.45m
5:43AM0.19m
5:28PM0.48m
6:20AM0.20m
6:26PM0.50m
7:01AM0.22m
7:32PM0.50m
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
6:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
 mm
3
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
20
20
20
20
19
16
18
17
13
14
14
14
15
15
15
15
16
16
15
15
15
Feels °C
17
16
15
14
13
10
11
12
8
11
11
11
8
8
10
10
10
11
9
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
6
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
E
10
1.1
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.9
SSW
6
1.1
S
12
1
S
9
1
S
8
0.7
S
16
1.8
S
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.2
E
12
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.2
ESE
13
Energy kJ
39
9
8
159
86
46
26
17
58
347
160
130
267
1028
3
3
3
12
21
5
17
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.2
E
10
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.3
N
4
0.2
E
12
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.7
S
12
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
E
13
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
22
8
4
13
10
8
3
11
21
20
13
132
10
13
13
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
8
0.2
NNE
5
0.1
E
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
12
0.3
ENE
7
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
13
Energy kJ
8
3
2
8
6
1
2
3
11
13
12
10
14
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.9
NE
6
1.4
NE
6
0.8
NW
4
0.5
NNW
3
0.9
NNW
4
0.7
WNW
3
0.6
WSW
4
1.4
SW
6
3
S
10
2.5
S
10
3
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
10
Energy kJ
2
47
137
20
7
24
10
10
144
1820
1137
2274
1300
1234
1244
1122
1186
1045
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
4
2
2
4
4
4
Distance (km)
2
57
177
11
0
2
177
211
4
1
2
2
115
505
187
115
154
154
10
10
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
4
7
5
5
5
6
6
1
5
5
9
7
5
4
4
4
4
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
5
7
5
6
6
4
5
6
9
7
9
7
5
6
7
9
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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 16 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.

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