
Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 2,749 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with SE 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 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you—this is shaping up as a pretty rough run for the next couple of weeks. The swell is going to be a bit of a mess for a while, mostly blown out and onshore, so you’ll need to be patient. The best of the lot, and really the only standout, lands on the morning of Saturday, July 18th, when everything finally aligns for a window of clean, solid surf.
The forecast starts with a big, angry pulse of swell slamming into Freshwater and Harbord from the SSE, pushing 10 feet on Monday morning, July 6th, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined wave energy is cranking at 1624, but the wind is a cross-on SSE breeze at 16 mph, and it’s just poor, choppy conditions. That same blown-out pattern sticks around through Tuesday, July 7th, with the swell even hitting 12 feet and 11 seconds on the afternoon, energy up to 2717, but the wind is a fresh cross-on at 19 mph, making it lumpy and only for the experts. If you’re a beginner, stay well clear of anything over 5 feet here, and this is well past that.
We get a bit of a drop on Wednesday, July 8th, down to 8 feet, but it’s still cross-on and fairly choppy. Thursday, July 9th, the swell drops to 7 feet, and while the wind goes onshore, it’s gentle, but the surf is still rated poor. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
Now, Friday morning, July 10th, is where we start to see a glimmer. The swell settles to 6 feet from the SE, period 9 seconds, and the wind swings to a light WSW cross-off at 6 mph, making it clean. The energy is at 481, so it’s moderate, and the surf is actually clean. It’s a low score, but it’s the first decent-looking window. Still, it’s not a standout by any means.
The real standout comes on Saturday morning, July 18th. After a long gap of tiny, weak surf through the middle of the month—where the swell drops to 0.7 feet and even flat days with zero energy from July 15th to 16th—we get a new pulse. On Saturday morning, July 18th, the swell picks up to 7 feet from the SE, with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 1046. The wind is a light W at 6 mph, cross-off, and it’s forecast to be clean. This is the best on offer. The SE direction is a good match for the optimum swell direction for Freshwater, which is ENE. The waves will be solid, with that long period of 11 seconds meaning good shape and energy, but at 7 feet, it’s getting into the expert zone—beginners should give it a miss. Crowds are often a problem here, so expect a few out.
The following morning, Sunday, July 19th, the swell fades to 4 feet, and the wind is offshore NW at 12 mph, so it’s clean but smaller. That’s a bit of a mellow end to the run.
So, to wrap it up: the first week is mostly blown-out and big, then a flat spell, then that Saturday morning, July 18th, stands out as the cleanest, most powerful session. The long-range call is promising but a bit uncertain. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
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14 | 1620 | 1552 | 1832 | 2000 | 2717 | 2297 | 1536 | 1316 | 988 | 727 | 619 | 481 | 481 | 546 | 399 | 225 | 173 | 107 | 71 | 64 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:38PM1.35m | 12:44PM1.16m | 00:25AM1.26m | 1:34PM1.23m | 1:22AM1.17m | 2:29PM1.31m | 2:29AM1.09m | 3:26PM1.40m | 3:44AM1.04m | 4:25PM1.50m | 4:59AM1.03m | 5:23PM1.60m | 6:08AM1.05m | 6:19PM1.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:20AM0.20m | 6:26PM0.50m | 7:01AM0.22m | 7:32PM0.50m | 7:48AM0.25m | 8:46PM0.46m | 8:40AM0.27m | 10:01PM0.38m | 9:38AM0.30m | 11:12PM0.27m | 10:39AM0.30m | 00:15AM0.15m | 11:39AM0.29m | ||||||||
— | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | |
— | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | |
mm | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | S 16 | E 14 | — | SE 14 | S 16 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SSE 8 | ESE 11 |
14 | 183 | 4 | — | 471 | 5 | 2297 | 1536 | 1316 | 988 | 727 | 619 | 481 | 481 | 546 | 399 | 225 | 164 | 107 | 47 | 64 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 14 | E 14 | — | S 18 | — | — | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 16 | S 19 | S 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
— | 4 | 4 | — | 6 | — | — | 342 | 350 | 210 | 186 | 39 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 41 | 210 | 173 | 79 | 43 | 25 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 20 | S 18 | S 17 | S 20 | — | S 14 | S 17 | E 9 | S 15 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | — | 4 | 6 | 41 | 5 | 81 | 71 | 26 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | — | — | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 |
2221 | 1620 | 1552 | 1832 | 2000 | 2717 | — | — | — | 763 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 36 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 315 | 187 | 115 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 80 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 20 |
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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.











