Freshwater and Harbord Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at a pretty grim start to the forecast. Honestly, for the next few days, there’s absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the periods are all over the place, and the wind is just messy. It’s a bit of a dead zone from Tuesday the 28th right through to Saturday the 1st of August. You’ll be better off waxing your board and waiting.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday the 2nd of August. Finally, some proper juice. The morning session is the standout. We’ve got a clean 6ft swell rolling in from the SSE, with a solid 13-second period – that’s real groundswell energy. The wind is a gentle offshore from the NW, so it’s going to be glassy and lined up. The combined energy is pumping hard at 1083, so there’s plenty of push. Water temp is sitting at 64°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon holds up alright too, a bit smaller at 5ft and clean, but that morning window is the real deal.

Monday the 3rd gets wrecked by a strong SSW wind, so we’ll have to let that one slosh around.

Then we hit a bit of a lull again until the following week. Around Wednesday the 5th, the swell jumps back up, but the wind is a mess – cross-on and strong. The swell hits 10ft, and trust me, that’s not for the faint-hearted. The combined energy is through the roof at 1485, but the wind is just going to chop it all up. It’s more of a kite-surfing day than a paddling session, unless you’re an absolute gun.

The next real standout shapes up for Tuesday the 11th of August. The morning is clean again, with a light offshore from the NW. We’re looking at a solid 6ft swell from the ENE, with a long 11-second period. That’s going to produce some nice, powerful lines. The energy is strong at 827. It’s a bit of a wait, but that’s a session to get excited about. The afternoon gets a bit messy with the cross-shore wind, but the morning is a gem.

The following morning, Wednesday the 12th, is another clean one. A 5ft ENE swell with a 12-second period and light offshore wind. That’s a really nice, consistent wave. The energy is 716, and it’ll be clean and fun. That’s a good backup to the Tuesday.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. Your main targets are the morning of Sunday the 2nd of August – that’s the best of the best. And then, keep an eye on the morning of Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th of August. Those are the ones to save your energy for.

Rusty.

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