Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SSE swell with 874 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period. 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking in on the local surf scene.
Right off the bat, it’s a rough start for us at Freshwater and Harbord. We’re looking at a long, dry spell for the next week or so. The first recommendation I can see isn’t until Sunday, the 2nd of August, so we’ve got a solid week of flat to tiny, messy conditions to get through first. Hang in there.
Things finally stir to life on the morning of Sunday, the 2nd of August. We’ll see a 5ft SSE groundswell rolling in with a period of 10 seconds. The wind will be light offshore from the NNW, which will put a nice clean face on it. The combined swell energy is moderate at 395. It won’t be the day of the year, and we’re only looking at a 1 out of 10 on the call, but it’s surfable after a long wait. The crowds at this sheltered spot can be often, so expect company if you paddle out.
Monday morning, the 3rd of August, might be worth a look too. A smaller 4ft swell from the SE, 9-second period, with a light offshore breeze from the WNW. The energy drops to 208. Again, it's clean but very ordinary. The water temp is sitting at 64°F which is about average for this time of year.
Now, hold onto your board, because the real standout comes on Monday the 10th of August. This is a solid, promising call for the morning. We’ve got a big 15ft SE groundswell cranking with an 11-second period. The combined energy is a serious 4770, which is very strong. To top it off, the wind is light offshore from the NNW. That’s the recipe for an excellent session, though it’s only for experienced surfers at that size. The afternoon will still have a 13ft swell, but the wind shifts cross-shore, making it messier. This one is over a week out, so keep an eye on it, but it’s the one to circle on the calendar.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SE 17 | SE 14 | NE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 14 | SE 6 | SW 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 138 | 550 | 874 | 628 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:11PM1.43m | 6:55AM0.95m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:28AM0.46m | 1:07AM0.30m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 15 | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 10 | S 10 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 932 | 556 | 356 | 230 | 147 | 78 | 28 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 598 | 847 | — | 1442 | 1147 | — | 667 | 550 | 874 | 628 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 17 | SE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | SSE 12 | SE 13 | NE 7 | S 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 138 | 230 | 2 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 8 | SE 17 | SE 14 | SSE 8 | ENE 4 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | E 12 | NE 8 | S 15 | E 18 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 19 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | WNW 2 | — | W 3 | WNW 3 | SW 4 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | — | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | — | 5 | 8 | 27 | 900 | 1357 | 2034 | — | 1431 | 1115 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 132 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 82 | 386 | 279 | 2 | 2 | 97 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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