Surf Forecasts:
Harbor House surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, SE swell with 27 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Harbor House this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Harbor House in the next 16 days are 0.9m 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Harbor House over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's see what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
First off, I gotta be straight with you: we're looking at a pretty flat spell. The water is sitting at 87°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so don't worry about any weird temperature shifts. But the waves? Man, they're just not showing up. The first few days at Harbor House are a total write-off – tiny dribbles of 0.7ft to 2ft from the east, with periods as short as 3 seconds. That's not even a wave, that's a ripple. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, keeping things messy anyway. We're looking at a solid gap of nothing until the very end of the month.
The real story is that there's no standout session here. The combined energy figures are all in the two-digit weak range, mostly under 20, which is about as flat as it gets. The swell direction is all over the place – east, southeast, a bit of south – but none of it has any height or period to get excited about. By the 31st of August and into September, we see a tiny bump in energy, hitting 39 at one point, but that's still laughably small. The swell turns a bit more northerly, but it's still only 1ft to 2ft with a period of 6 seconds. That's still garbage for a proper surf.
So, the honest truth? There's nothing to recommend. This is a dead run for Harbor House. If you're desperate, you might find a tiny, clean ankle-snapper on the morning of the 22nd of August when it goes glassy, but it's still only 0.7ft. For the next 16 days, you're better off saving the gas or looking for a different hobby. The forecast is consistent in its inconsistency – it's a real blank period for the area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 28°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
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 kJ | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:04PM0.77m | 2:09AM0.74m | 2:57PM0.73m | 3:02AM0.71m | 3:57PM0.71m | 4:01AM0.69m | 4:59PM0.71m | 5:02AM0.70m | 5:57PM0.74m | 5:59AM0.73m | 6:47PM0.78m | 6:50AM0.76m | 7:31PM0.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:25PM0.26m | 8:52AM0.16m | 9:22PM0.30m | 9:50AM0.19m | 10:21PM0.32m | 10:47AM0.20m | 11:17PM0.32m | 11:40AM0.18m | 00:09AM0.30m | 12:28PM0.16m | 00:56AM0.26m | 1:11PM0.12m | 1:38AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 3 | E 8 | E 8 | E 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | — | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 9 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | E 14 | NE 10 | E 13 | NE 9 | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 3 | S 3 | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 321 | 321 | 353 | 409 | 742 | 742 | 1448 | 742 | 595 | 310 | 353 | 437 | 742 | 980 | 742 | 717 | 1644 | 383 | 437 | 742 | 417 |
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The above surf forecast table for Harbor House provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Harbor House can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Harbor House 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 (Harbor House) 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).
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