
Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, SSE swell with 645 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) 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 4.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, the outlook for Freshwater and Harbord is a bit of a heartbreaker. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat, messy, or just plain ugly conditions. The water temp is sitting at a normal 64°, but that’s about the only thing that’s standard.
The first week is a write-off. From Monday the 7th through to the 11th, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. We’ve got a mix of onshore winds, tiny dribble, and combined wave energy so weak it’s barely registering (65). It’s all poor surf conditions, with a few periods of rain and strong breezes thrown in for good measure. You’d be better off finding something else to do.
Things finally start to look up on Saturday, the 12th of September. That morning, we get a clean-up with a light offshore breeze and a solid 5 ft SSE swell pushing in with a moderate energy level (664). The period is a nice 11 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell. This is the standout of the whole forecast. The water is clean, and the NW wind is behaving itself. The only downer is that this spot is a known beginner-friendly break, and while 5 ft is manageable, it’s a bit more than the learner fair-weather stuff. The crowds are listed as "often", so expect some company if you’re out there for the Saturday morning session.
Sunday the 13th still has a bit of life in the morning. A 3 ft SSE swell, 9-second period, with a clean cross-offshore breeze. It’s a "surfable" wave, but nothing to write home about compared to the day before.
Then it’s back to the doldrums. From Monday the 14th through to the 19th, it’s a desert of poor surf with tiny swells, cross-shore winds, and weak energy. There’s a brief flicker on Thursday the 17th with a 8 ft SSE swell, but for a sheltered beach break, that’s big and lumpy with a cross-onshore wind. The combined energy is a hefty 1011, but the conditions are rated as "marginal" at best. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, the wind is no friend.
The final week is a tough slog. Friday the 18th has a 5 ft SSE swell with a clean offshore wind, but it’s still only rated as "surfable" with very ordinary conditions. The energy is moderate (333). The last real mention is Tuesday the 22nd, where we get a glassy morning with a tiny 3 ft NE swell. It’s "surfable" but weak.
Honestly, if you’re a paddler, your best bet is to circle Saturday the 12th on the calendar. It’s the one real window of quality. The rest of the run is a lot of waiting. For a spot that’s consistent, it’s a frustrating forecast, but it won’t stay this way forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon morning, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu morning, light winds from the WNW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 11 | E 10 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | ENE 4 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
60 | 380 | 9 | 9 | 521 | 67 | 53 | 17 | 69 | 38 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 579 | 645 | 476 | 289 | 147 | 31 | 58 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:00PM1.54m | 5:57AM1.09m | 5:56PM1.60m | 6:46AM1.19m | 6:47PM1.63m | 7:28AM1.28m | 7:32PM1.62m | 8:08AM1.36m | 8:15PM1.56m | 8:46AM1.41m | 8:56PM1.47m | 9:22AM1.44m | 9:37PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:24AM0.42m | 11:54PM0.14m | 11:29AM0.34m | 00:42AM0.07m | 12:24PM0.27m | 1:23AM0.03m | 1:15PM0.20m | 2:01AM0.03m | 2:02PM0.17m | 2:36AM0.06m | 2:48PM0.16m | 3:09AM0.12m | 3:33PM0.18m | 3:41AM0.19m | |||||||
6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
— | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 9 | E 11 | E 10 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 22 | E 15 | E 15 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 10 | NE 6 |
245 | 380 | 9 | 9 | 521 | 306 | 136 | 17 | 69 | 38 | 155 | 4 | 4 | 726 | 579 | 645 | 476 | 289 | 147 | 141 | 58 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | — | E 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 9 | SSW 16 | S 23 | SE 9 | E 10 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | S 18 | S 18 | ENE 13 | S 18 | ENE 13 | S 10 |
60 | 8 | 2 | — | 8 | 67 | 53 | 8 | 51 | 92 | 22 | 2 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 60 | 96 | 16 | 57 | 17 | 96 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NE 8 | — | — | N 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 17 | S 22 | E 9 | E 15 | ENE 15 | S 21 | E 9 | S 18 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | S 20 | ENE 13 | S 16 | ENE 13 |
5 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 37 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 33 | 17 | 21 | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 8 | S 9 | — | — | WSW 2 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | — |
— | — | 958 | 996 | — | — | 1 | 1112 | 2940 | 1386 | 1634 | 1461 | 1102 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 31 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 27 | 106 | 106 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 346 | 115 | 2 | 243 | 2 | 2 | 106 | 1 | 0 | 279 | 0 | 0 | 181 | 1 |
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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.










