Surf Forecasts:
Harbor House surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, E swell with 54 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Harbor House over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this is a tough one.
The outlook for the next 16 days is a real stinker for surf at Harbor House. There’s nothing on the table that’s worth paddling out for. The entire period is stuffed with poor surf conditions, messy winds, and tiny, weak swell. From the start on Wednesday, August 5th, right through to Thursday, August 20th, it’s a flat, choppy, or blown-out mess. We’re looking at a solid 16-day gap with zero decent surfable waves.
The first few days, August 5th and 6th, are a washout with tiny 0.7ft to 3ft windswell, all onshore or cross-onshore winds, and the combined swell energy is laughable, stuck in the single digits (7-43). The whole first week is a write-off. The second week isn’t any better. By the time we hit August 17th, the swell periods stretch to 8 seconds, but we’re still looking at knee-high slop, a mere 1.0ft to 2ft, and the wind is still junk. The combined energy barely cracks 49, which is still weak.
The water temperature anomaly is 0.6°, so it’s about average for the time of year, not that it matters when there’s nothing to ride.
Honestly, this setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, if you’re into that kind of thing. For us, it’s a long wait. The forecasts can change, though, so don’t give up hope entirely, but as it stands, this is a blank run and it’s pretty normal for this area when the swell just doesn’t line up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 8 | E 4 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SSE 5 | E 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 4 |
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 kJ | 4 | 4 | 10 | 33 | 43 | 52 | 46 | 41 | 42 | 35 | 21 | 39 | 37 | 20 | 21 | 28 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:02PM0.78m | 2:02AM0.75m | 3:04PM0.77m | 3:04AM0.74m | 4:13PM0.78m | 4:13AM0.75m | 5:23PM0.80m | 5:25AM0.78m | 6:28PM0.84m | 6:33AM0.83m | 7:25PM0.89m | 7:34AM0.88m | 8:17PM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:07PM0.18m | 8:38AM0.01m | 9:13PM0.20m | 9:44AM-0.00m | 10:21PM0.20m | 10:51AM-0.02m | 11:27PM0.18m | 11:56AM-0.05m | 00:29AM0.13m | 12:55PM-0.09m | 1:26AM0.07m | 1:50PM-0.11m | 2:20AM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 5 | N 8 | — | SSE 5 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 8 | SSE 5 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | E 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | N 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 10 | NE 9 | E 8 | — | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | NE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 21 | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 10 | 33 | 43 | 52 | 46 | 41 | 42 | 35 | 10 | 39 | 37 | 20 | 21 | 28 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 437 | 1568 | 437 | 1196 | 1643 | 875 | 930 | 338 | 742 | 914 | 742 | 450 | 410 | 1508 | 349 | 507 | 1448 | 1157 | 1448 | 1490 | 461 |
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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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