Freshwater and Harbord Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Sydney North Coast, Australia)
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Freshwater and Harbord Surf Guide
Freshwater and Harbord in Sydney North is a sheltered beach break that has dependable surf. The favoured time of year for waves is autumn. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest with some shelter here from northeast winds. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the optimum swell angle is from the east northeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Rocks are a hazard.
Freshwater and Harbord Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Beach |  3.3 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| consistent | 23.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Freshwater and Harbord:
The best conditions reported for surf at Freshwater and Harbord occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.
What's the best time of year to surf Freshwater and Harbord (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Freshwater and Harbord Location Map
Interactive Freshwater and Harbord surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Freshwater and Harbord is Kingsford Smith International Airport (Sydney) Airport (SYD) in Australia, 21 km (13 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Freshwater and Harbord is Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU), also in Australia, 33 km (20 miles) away.
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Sunday, 26 March 2023, 16:36 Local Time
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| 2PM | 5PM | 8PM | 11PM | |
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| Period (s) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind State | cross | cross | cross | cross- off |
Tides at Freshwater and Harbord
| NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
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Freshwater and Harbord Sea Temperature
Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (23.3 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.
Swell History at Freshwater and Harbord
Surf stats for Freshwater and Harbord, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Freshwater and Harbord
Wind stats for Freshwater and Harbord, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Freshwater and Harbord Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
- Overall:3.3
- Quality on a good day:
3.5 - Consistency of Surf:3.6
- Difficulty Level:2.6
- Wind and Kite Surfing:
2.1 - Crowds:2.5
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Freshwater and Harbord. Click below to view there surf guides.
Reef/bombora
PointWave Buoys Nearest To Freshwater and Harbord:
- Closest Wave BuoySydney Waverider Buoy6 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyPort Kembla Waverider Buoy50 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyBatemans Bay Waverider Buoy144 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyCrowdy Head Waverider Buoy163 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyEden Waverider Buoy249 mi
