Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, SSE swell with 740 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Freshwater and Harbord are serving up over the next couple weeks. Spoiler: it’s mostly a dud, but there’s one morning that’ll get you out of bed.
First off, it’s dead. From right now all the way to the morning of Friday the 18th, there’s nothing worth paddling for. Weak windswell, onshore junk, flat spells – don’t even think about it. That’s close to a week of no-go.
Then on Friday the 18th morning, a little pulse shows up: 6ft of SSE groundswell, period about 8 seconds, light NNW cross-offshore breeze. Combined energy is moderate at 401. The waves will be a bit crumbly because of that short period, but the surface should be clean. Freshwater is a sheltered spot that likes ENE swell best, so this is off-angle but still rideable for beginners and intermediates. Expect company – it gets crowded often.
Saturday the 19th morning has a leftover 3ft SE groundswell with 11-second period and light W winds. Energy is 134. It’s clean but ordinary – a slow, cruisy session for a longboard.
Then it’s back to flatness and onshore slop from Saturday afternoon through Tuesday the 22nd. Nothing doing.
Wednesday the 23rd morning brings 5ft of SSE windswell at a lousy 6 seconds, onshore wind, poor conditions. Hard pass.
Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th see NE windswell building to 5ft up to 7ft, but with onshore winds and rain. Wave energy hits 299 to 489, but it’s messy and choppy. More of a kite day than a surf session.
Now for the real gem: Saturday the 26th morning. Glassy conditions, light SSW breeze, and 6ft of NE groundswell at 9 seconds. Combined energy is 429 – solid. That’s the cleanest, most powerful swell of the whole outlook. The NE direction isn’t perfect for Freshwater’s sheltered setup, but with glassy water and that size, it’s going to be fun for intermediate and up. Crowds will be thick, so get down early.
After that, Sunday the 27th and Monday the 28th drop back to tiny, weak, and onshore junk. The window closes.
So here’s the call: Friday the 18th morning is your first chance, but Saturday the 26th morning with glassy conditions and solid NE groundswell is the one to circle. Everything else is a skip.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun night, strong winds from the S by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the N by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 14 | S 10 | NE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 20 | 56 | 229 | 56 | 49 | 172 | 75 | 57 | 18 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 586 | 398 | 98 | 185 | 134 | 62 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:37PM1.35m | 9:59AM1.45m | 10:17PM1.22m | 10:36AM1.42m | 10:59PM1.09m | 11:16AM1.37m | 11:45PM0.98m | 12:02PM1.31m | 00:41AM0.90m | 12:58PM1.25m | 1:55AM0.85m | 2:06PM1.22m | 3:20AM0.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:33PM0.18m | 3:41AM0.19m | 4:18PM0.23m | 4:13AM0.28m | 5:04PM0.29m | 4:46AM0.37m | 5:55PM0.37m | 5:22AM0.45m | 6:55PM0.43m | 6:06AM0.53m | 8:07PM0.47m | 7:07AM0.58m | 9:23PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 25 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 21 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 11 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | NE 13 | E 13 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 11 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 181 | 181 | 145 | 56 | 81 | 101 | 75 | 57 | 12 | 2 | — | 7 | 3 | 1240 | 586 | 398 | 257 | 159 | 134 | 78 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ENE 13 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 4 | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | — | — | NE 13 | S 19 | E 13 | E 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | S 9 | SE 9 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 20 | 17 | 175 | 123 | 16 | 48 | 29 | 5 | 18 | 20 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 98 | 185 | 102 | 62 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | — | ENE 12 | NE 13 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | S 18 | SE 10 | S 17 | S 15 | S 17 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 49 | 17 | 17 | 17 | — | 15 | 6 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | 26 | 140 | 70 | 142 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | SW 3 | SSE 4 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | ENE 3 | — |
| kJ | 30 | 56 | 229 | — | 49 | 172 | 4 | 15 | 1543 | 1595 | 3200 | 3050 | 1945 | 1527 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 170 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 73 | 841 | 727 | 187 | 106 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
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