Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SSE swell with 493 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with NE 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 (Sep 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater and Harbord in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days for Freshwater and Harbord are a real struggle. There’s nothing in the water that’s going to get the heart pumping. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, tiny, or messy conditions, and the finder is basically giving us the cold shoulder. Don’t get too down, though; it won’t stay this way forever, and forecasts can always change.
The water temperature is sitting at 64°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so at least a paddle won’t freeze you.
The first real blip of hope doesn’t arrive until Sunday, September 20th, in the morning. We’ll see a clean, glassy window with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. The swell is a tiny 2 ft from the SSE, but with a period of 15 seconds, that’s a proper groundswell. The energy is moderate at 182, but it’s just so small. It’s surfable, but you’d be working hard for a knee-high runner. It’s a long wait for not much.
That morning window on the 20th is the standout, and it’s a quiet one. The winds are light and clean, which is a big positive, but don’t expect any power. The rest of the period is a write-off: strong onshore winds, choppy cross-shore junk, and flat spells. The 25th of September even shows zero swell.
So, here’s the bottom line: we’ve got over a week of nothing, then a brief, clean, but very small window on the morning of the 20th, and then back to the struggle. The sheltered nature of the break usually needs a bit more angle to light up, and it’s just not happening this fortnight. The setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer for most of it.
Keep your eyes on the charts, but for now, it’s a flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 9 | E 15 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | SSE 11 | NE 4 | ENE 13 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | NE 12 | E 14 | ENE 13 |
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 kJ | 25 | 17 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 350 | 13 | 17 | 28 | 102 | 40 | 92 | 85 | 37 | 293 | 493 | 6 | 6 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:32PM1.62m | 8:08AM1.36m | 8:15PM1.56m | 8:46AM1.41m | 8:56PM1.47m | 9:22AM1.44m | 9:37PM1.35m | 9:59AM1.45m | 10:17PM1.22m | 10:36AM1.42m | 10:59PM1.09m | 11:16AM1.37m | 11:45PM0.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:15PM0.20m | 2:01AM0.03m | 2:02PM0.17m | 2:36AM0.06m | 2:48PM0.16m | 3:09AM0.12m | 3:33PM0.18m | 3:41AM0.19m | 4:18PM0.23m | 4:13AM0.28m | 5:04PM0.29m | 4:46AM0.37m | 5:55PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | S 22 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 8 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 25 | 233 | 947 | 618 | 529 | 377 | 411 | 350 | 194 | 167 | 184 | 102 | 40 | 79 | 85 | 31 | 13 | 5 | 405 | 734 | 375 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 23 | ESE 9 | E 15 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 | S 18 | S 19 | S 17 | NE 4 | S 16 | ENE 13 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 13 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 13 | S 17 | S 15 | NE 12 | ENE 13 |
| kJ | 92 | 17 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 27 | 182 | 138 | 13 | 48 | 17 | 175 | 121 | 16 | 47 | 28 | 17 | 23 | 112 | 6 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 15 | E 10 | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | S 20 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | — | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | — | ENE 13 | NE 12 | E 14 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 186 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | — | 15 | 16 | — | 18 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | N 6 | — | NE 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 963 | 1048 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | 4 | 28 | 94 | — | 92 | — | 37 | 293 | 493 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 62 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 369 | 1 | 2 | 505 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 0 | 187 | 154 | 187 | 10 | 27 | 1 |
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