Freshwater and Harbord Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.78° S 151.30° E

Freshwater and Harbord WaveFinder

Issued: 9 am 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Freshwater and Harbord sea temperature is
18.0° C
0.1° 

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 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 6,719 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with SE 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater and Harbord in the next 16 days are 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) 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 4.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 10th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 10th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 16th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 11s

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


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