Freshwater and Harbord Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.78° S 151.30° E

Freshwater and Harbord Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Freshwater and Harbord sea temperature is
16.8° C
1.2° 

Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Freshwater and Harbord surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SE swell with 819 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with ENE 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 (Aug 11) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) 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 2.0m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 11th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 11th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 17th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater and Harbord over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and frustrating for most of us. The surf forecast is a long, drawn-out run of small, messy, and often wind-affected waves. There’s nothing that’s going to get your heart racing, and we’re looking at a real dry spell before anything even remotely rideable shows up.

The first few days are a write-off. Monday the 10th has a bit of swell, around 6ft, but it’s coming from the NE with a messy 9 second period and a strong offshore wind that’s making it clean but a real fight to get into. The energy is moderate (513), but the conditions are just poor. Forget it. Tuesday through to Friday the 14th are all under 3ft, mostly tiny, and the wind is all over the shop. The energy is weak, mostly under 100, and it’s just not worth paddling out for.

The weekend of the 15th and 16th brings a bit more swell, but it’s short-period and onshore, so it’s going to be choppy and messy. Saturday the 15th has 4ft from the SSE with a 7 second period and cross-onshore winds. Sunday the 16th morning has 5ft from the SSE, but it’s still onshore and junky. This is more of a kitesurfing or windsurfing kind of setup than a paddle-surfing one. The energy is moderate (170), but the quality is poor.

The start of the next week, the 17th and 18th, is more of the same – small, short-period, and onshore. Not worth a look. Then, on Wednesday the 19th, we finally get a little window. The morning has 5ft from the ESE with a 7 second period, but the wind is glassy – totally off. It’s surfable, but the short period means it’ll be a bit mushy. The energy is moderate (191), and it’s the only real clean window we get. Don’t get too excited, it’s still very ordinary.

After that, we’re back to flatness. Thursday the 20th through to Tuesday the 25th are all small, mostly under 3ft, with weak energy and inconsistent winds. There’s a little bump on Sunday the 23rd morning with 3ft from the ENE and light offshore winds, but it’s still tiny and nothing special. The water temp is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 62°, which is a pretty notable drop.

So, bottom line: there’s nothing here that’s a standout. The only real window is Wednesday morning the 19th when it goes glassy, but with such a short period, it’s not going to be a classic. Keep your expectations low, and maybe work on your pop-up in the garage. Forecasts can change, but this one looks stubborn.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon night, light winds from the W by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
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0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
10
0.6
SE
5
1.3
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
7
2.5
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
161
78
76
47
52
52
51
54
35
29
31
30
29
17
18
22
147
187
819
Wind (km/h)
30
W
20
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
25
WNW
15
WSW
15
W
15
SW
15
SE
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
SE
15
SSW
25
S
25
S
10
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
20
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
7:01AM1.10m
7:01PM1.74m
7:50AM1.17m
7:51PM1.76m
8:35AM1.24m
8:37PM1.72m
9:18AM1.29m
9:21PM1.64m
10:00AM1.32m
10:04PM1.51m
10:41AM1.34m
10:46PM1.36m
Low Tide
1:02AM0.05m
12:29PM0.27m
1:50AM-0.01m
1:23PM0.22m
2:34AM-0.04m
2:14PM0.19m
3:14AM-0.02m
3:03PM0.19m
3:52AM0.02m
3:52PM0.22m
4:28AM0.10m
4:41PM0.28m
clear
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rain showers
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6:37
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6:33
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5:21
5:22
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1
3
2
Temp °C
15
19
20
13
16
19
13
15
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Feels °C
9
15
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7
12
15
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11
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13
10
9
9
10
9
10
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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.

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