Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, SSE swell with 300 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and knots for the old school crew. Let’s call it for Freshwater.
First things first: the start of this outlook is a total dud. From the 27th of July all the way through to the 1st of August, it’s a massive dead zone. Nothing on the cards, flat as a pancake, and the wind is all over the shop. You’re on the beach, not in the water.
You get a tiny flicker of life on Sunday the 2nd of August. Morning shows a `4ft` SSE groundswell, with a `10-second` period. It’s clean with a light north wind, but the energy is only moderate. It’s surfable but ordinary. The afternoon falls apart with a stiff `12 knot` onshore flow.
Monday the 3rd is better wind-wise with a clean offshore, but the swell drops to `2ft`. It’s weak. The afternoon gets chopped up again.
The real beast, and the only session I’d be keen on, is Saturday the 8th of August. Morning is the winner. We’re talking a solid `12ft` groundswell from the SE at `11 seconds`. That’s heavy, expert-only territory. The energy is massive (2736), and the wind is light from the WSW, making it glassy and clean. Expect an inevitable crowd for this one. Sunday the 9th morning still has a solid `7ft` swell with a clean offshore, but the energy is dropping and the afternoon gets messy.
Water temp is about `64°F`, which is pretty much normal for the season.
Looking further out to the 11th of August, there’s a `5ft` swell but with a terrible `6-second` period and howling `19 knot` winds. That’s kite-surfing junk, not a wave to paddle.
So, ride out the flat spell, and set your alarm for the 8th. That’s your only real shot here.
-Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 17 | SE 14 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 14 | N 4 | SE 13 | SSW 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 8 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 80 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 260 | 272 | 250 | 194 | 163 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 6:53PM1.48m | 7:35AM0.99m | 7:32PM1.53m | 8:12AM1.04m | 8:09PM1.56m | 8:48AM1.08m | 8:44PM1.56m | 9:24AM1.13m | 9:18PM1.54m | 10:00AM1.17m | 9:54PM1.49m | 10:38AM1.21m | 10:31PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:15PM0.43m | 1:45AM0.24m | 12:58PM0.39m | 2:20AM0.19m | 1:38PM0.36m | 2:54AM0.16m | 2:18PM0.34m | 3:26AM0.14m | 2:57PM0.33m | 3:57AM0.13m | 3:38PM0.34m | 4:28AM0.13m | 4:22PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | N 4 | NE 5 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 230 | 143 | 65 | 28 | 24 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 528 | 469 | 1030 | 753 | 673 | 529 | 333 | 260 | 272 | 250 | 194 | 163 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 8 | S 15 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | S 15 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 11 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 39 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 62 | 11 | 10 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 17 | SE 14 | SE 16 | NE 3 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 17 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 12 | NE 6 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | S 16 | ENE 7 | S 13 | NE 7 | E 17 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 3 | WNW 2 | NNE 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 80 | 848 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 5 | 12 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 144 | 279 | 269 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
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