Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, ENE swell with 348 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with ENE 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 (Jul 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We’ve got a long stretch of flat or near-flat conditions ahead, so don’t be in a rush to wax up.
The only game in town is Freshwater, and honestly, it’s a tough watch. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The first few days are a write-off. Monday the 13th has tiny 0.7ft waves from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds – that’s barely a ripple. That keeps up through the week with nothing but blanks and poor surf.
We finally see a pulse of new energy arrive on Sunday the 19th. The swell builds to 5ft from the ENE with a 9-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a moderate 348 – that’s something to look at. But the wind is a light cross-onshore, and the report says “poor surf conditions.” It’s not going to be clean. That size is manageable for most, but it’s not going to be pretty.
The best chance we get is on Monday morning the 20th. The swell drops slightly to 4ft from the ENE, still with that 9-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 275. The kicker here is the wind – it’s glassy. Dead calm. That’s a major positive for a beach break that’s usually a bit of a mess. It’ll be the cleanest surf of the whole forecast period, but the report still calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions”. It’s not a standout, just the best of a bad bunch. The break is sheltered and consistent, but crowds are often a factor here, so expect company.
After that, it’s back downhill. The rest of the week sees the swell drop back to under 3ft, with a mix of cross-off and onshore winds. Nothing worth rushing for.
Then, looking way out to Tuesday the 28th, we get another spike – a 6ft swell from the SSE, but it’s short-period at 7 seconds. The combined energy is a strong 394, but that’s a messy, wind-driven swell. The wind is cross-off in the morning, which is clean, but that short period means it’s going to be a bit of a bumpy, gutless wall. Again, “poor surf conditions” is the verdict. This is for the experts only as it’s getting over 5ft, and the short period won’t help.
So there you go. The long-range Tuesday the 28th has the most energy, but the Monday the 20th will be the cleanest. Neither is a true standout. A long stretch of nothing, then a couple of average days. It’s a tough run for the Northern Beaches.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 11 | S 20 | S 12 | SW 4 | S 10 | S 10 | E 11 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 6 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 310 | 0 | 15 | 39 | 32 | 100 | 196 | 348 | 300 | 249 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:13PM1.78m | 8:05AM1.12m | 8:05PM1.82m | 8:57AM1.15m | 8:55PM1.81m | 9:46AM1.18m | 9:43PM1.74m | 10:35AM1.20m | 10:31PM1.63m | 11:23AM1.23m | 11:18PM1.47m | 12:11PM1.24m | 00:05AM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:36PM0.26m | 2:07AM-0.03m | 1:31PM0.24m | 2:57AM-0.07m | 2:24PM0.23m | 3:44AM-0.07m | 3:17PM0.24m | 4:29AM-0.03m | 4:10PM0.28m | 5:12AM0.04m | 5:04PM0.33m | 5:53AM0.13m | 6:02PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 17 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 6 | S 10 | S 10 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 37 | 730 | 710 | 270 | 476 | 22 | 25 | 37 | 80 | 125 | 90 | 100 | 196 | 348 | 300 | 249 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 7 | — | — | — | E 11 | — | S 13 | E 11 | S 16 | E 5 | ENE 7 | E 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 14 |
| kJ | 25 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 27 | 65 | 60 | 43 | 48 | 58 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | S 20 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | SSW 16 | S 8 | E 10 | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 17 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 1 | 8 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 48 | 35 | 2 | 35 | 30 | 65 | 55 | 94 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | W 3 | SW 4 | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 6 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 1063 | 919 | — | 640 | 422 | 310 | 167 | — | 39 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 279 | 279 | 106 | 49 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 97 | 1 | 10 | 33 | 62 | 30 | 30 | 0 |
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