Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SE swell with 886 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about what’s in store for us, in feet and miles per hour.
We start off on Wednesday the 8th of July with a sizeable 8ft SSE groundswell, but it’s getting trashed by a strong 16 mph southerly cross-onshore wind, making the ocean a mess. The combined energy is high (1578), but it’s not worth paddling out. Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th are still pretty marginal, with cross-shores making it a struggle.
Saturday the 11th of July is the first ray of light. The morning brings a clean 4ft SE swell and a fantastic 9 mph NW offshore breeze. It’s clean, rideable, and the energy is moderate (358). For a protected spot like Freshwater (Freshwater), this will give you some nice, clean waves. The water is about 64°F, which is normal for this time of year.
After that, we hit a flat spell. From Sunday the 12th through to Wednesday the 15th, the swell just disappears, with waves under 2ft and barely any energy. It’s a quiet few days, about 4 days of nothing.
Now, here’s the big one, but only for the brave. On Thursday the 16th of July, a hefty 10ft SSE swell rolls in. Problem is, it’s backed by a strong 19-28 mph onshore wind. The energy is very high (1318), but it’s going to be a big, lumpy, wind-blown mess. Way too big for anyone but experts, with a short, uncomfortable 8-second period.
Another big pulse hits on Sunday the 19th of July with 8ft SSE swell and onshore wind. Same story: powerful (1606 combined energy) but ugly.
The real standout, the one to save your energy for, is the morning of Tuesday the 21st of July. We’ve got a solid 5ft SE swell (11-second period, good groundswell) with a whisper-light 3 mph cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate (554). This is the whole package: good size, clean conditions, and proper energy. That’s the session of the month right there at Freshwater.
Summary: A rough start, a small clean window on the 11th, a dangerous and messy big swell around the 16th and 19th, and then a proper gem on the morning of the 21st of July. That’s your best call.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | NNW 4 | S 10 | SW 4 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1116 | 754 | 640 | 602 | 492 | 524 | 569 | 365 | 194 | 170 | 143 | 83 | 56 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:29AM1.09m | 3:26PM1.40m | 3:44AM1.04m | 4:25PM1.50m | 4:59AM1.03m | 5:23PM1.60m | 6:08AM1.05m | 6:19PM1.70m | 7:10AM1.08m | 7:13PM1.78m | 8:05AM1.12m | 8:05PM1.82m | 8:57AM1.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:46PM0.46m | 8:40AM0.27m | 10:01PM0.38m | 9:38AM0.30m | 11:12PM0.27m | 10:39AM0.30m | 00:15AM0.15m | 11:39AM0.29m | 1:13AM0.05m | 12:36PM0.26m | 2:07AM-0.03m | 1:31PM0.24m | 2:57AM-0.07m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 |
 | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | 5:02 |
mm | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 11 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 5 | SSW 7 | S 10 | S 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 462 | 754 | 640 | 602 | 492 | 524 | 569 | 365 | 194 | 132 | 143 | 83 | 56 | 83 | 34 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 17 | 68 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 14 | S 19 | S 21 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 6 | S 18 | E 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 366 | 186 | 39 | 114 | 7 | 9 | 41 | 164 | 170 | 37 | 16 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 25 | 2 | 18 | 3 | 24 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 15 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | — | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | SE 8 | S 11 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | NNW 4 | SSW 4 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 6 | W 4 | — | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | SW 4 | S 9 |
| kJ | 1116 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 27 | 15 | 42 | 10 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 9 | 173 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 211 | 211 | 104 | 1 | 1 |
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