Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NE swell with 141 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's take a look at the extended forecast for our local stretch.
It's a bleak picture I'm painting for the next 16 days, and I hate to start on a downer, but the truth is there's nothing in the data that’s worth paddling out for. We're looking at a long, quiet run with barely a bump on the cards. The first real pulse of energy doesn't show up until late in the window, around the 23rd of September, and even that looks pretty compromised.
For the entire first two weeks, from the 9th right through to the 22nd, we're basically flat. The combined wave energy is consistently weak, with values sitting down in the double digits – 26, 19, 20 – barely enough to knock a sea-lion off a rock. There's a tiny spike of 94 on the 13th, but it's a 4-second windswell that gets chewed up by a stiff cross-shore breeze. It's just poor. The water temp is sitting at 64°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Then we hit the 23rd of September. Wednesday morning brings a pulse of swell to Freshwater and Harbord. The swell height bumps up to 4 ft from the NE, and the energy jumps to 270, which is moderate. It's a short period windswell at 7 seconds, so it won't have the grunt of a groundswell, but at least there's some push. The problem? A fresh cross breeze kicks up later, but the mornings look clean with a light cross breeze. For a sheltered spot, it’s the only show in town, but don’t expect perfection. This one is for the loggers and longboarders.
The 24th of September, Thursday, sees a similar sized swell of 5 ft from the ENE, but the wind is howling from the SSW at 25 mph. That’s a strong cross-onshore, and it will chop the place up. Avoid it.
So, to sum it up: we’ve got a 14-day drought of flatness, then a single, average day on the 23rd that might be worth a look if you’re desperate for a paddle. It's not a total blank, but it's close.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 15 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | NE 4 | ENE 13 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 5 | ENE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 17 | 47 | 25 | 22 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 43 | 79 | 33 | 59 | 98 | 35 | 42 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:47PM1.63m | 7:28AM1.28m | 7:32PM1.62m | 8:08AM1.36m | 8:15PM1.56m | 8:46AM1.41m | 8:56PM1.47m | 9:22AM1.44m | 9:37PM1.35m | 9:59AM1.45m | 10:17PM1.22m | 10:36AM1.42m | 10:59PM1.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:24PM0.27m | 1:23AM0.03m | 1:15PM0.20m | 2:01AM0.03m | 2:02PM0.17m | 2:36AM0.06m | 2:48PM0.16m | 3:09AM0.12m | 3:33PM0.18m | 3:41AM0.19m | 4:18PM0.23m | 4:13AM0.28m | 5:04PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 9 |
| kJ | 133 | 17 | 47 | 25 | 821 | 890 | 618 | 480 | 377 | 418 | 291 | 158 | 138 | 144 | 79 | 33 | 81 | 98 | 35 | 16 | 486 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 17 | S 25 | S 23 | S 22 | ESE 9 | E 15 | ENE 14 | S 19 | S 19 | S 17 | S 19 | S 16 | ENE 13 | S 10 | S 11 | ENE 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 51 | 6 | 12 | 92 | 235 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 27 | 171 | 90 | 114 | 46 | 17 | 136 | 121 | 16 | 48 | 30 | 15 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 17 | NE 16 | E 9 | SE 9 | S 22 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | — | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 22 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 34 | 17 | 17 | — | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 6 | — | NE 5 | — | — | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 882 | 2716 | 909 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 21 | 13 | 43 | 123 | — | 59 | — | — | 42 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 770 | 74 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 505 | 0 | 1 | 74 | 0 | 194 | 106 | 2 |
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