Surf Forecasts:
Harbor House surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, ESE swell with 25 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM. 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 | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Harbor House over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's be honest with each other – this stretch is a total dud. We're looking at a dry spell that starts now and runs right through the rest of August and into the first week of September. The surf is basically non-existent, so leave your board in the shed. It's just one poor surf report after another, with tiny, weak swell and messy wind.
The only break in the game is Harbor House, a breakwater setup that's inconsistent and only works for beginners when there's a pulse. The water's a touch warmer than normal, sitting at 87°. But the combined swell energy is barely a whisper – mostly in the weak range – and never gets past a feeble 74. There's just no grunt in the water.
If you're really jonesing for a paddle, the best you'll get is early on Saturday, the 6th of September. At Harbor House you might find a clean 3ft swell out of the ESE with a light cross-shore breeze. The combined energy is a measly 39, but it's the cleanest window we get. The direction suits the spot, but it's still a tiny beginner wave. Most other days, the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, turning even that little bump into chop. Honestly, for a lot of this period, the setup is better suited for kite surfing than paddle surfing, especially when the breeze picks up and the swell is flat and weak. There's no standout swell worth chasing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 28°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 29°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SSE 5 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 |
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 kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 8 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:59PM0.71m | 5:02AM0.70m | 5:57PM0.74m | 5:59AM0.73m | 6:47PM0.78m | 6:50AM0.76m | 7:31PM0.83m | 7:37AM0.80m | 8:11PM0.86m | 8:21AM0.84m | 8:48PM0.89m | 9:03AM0.88m | 9:25PM0.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:47AM0.20m | 11:17PM0.32m | 11:40AM0.18m | 00:09AM0.30m | 12:28PM0.16m | 00:56AM0.26m | 1:11PM0.12m | 1:38AM0.22m | 1:52PM0.10m | 2:16AM0.17m | 2:30PM0.08m | 2:53AM0.12m | 3:09PM0.08m | 3:29AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | E 8 | ESE 3 | E 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | N 10 | E 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | NE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | N 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | E 10 | — | NE 15 | E 8 | E 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 9 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 13 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | NE 8 | E 11 | NE 8 | N 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | — | NE 9 | NE 15 | NE 10 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 8 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1161 | 353 | 742 | 681 | 742 | 383 | 681 | 742 | 437 | 437 | 1121 | 383 | 754 | 742 | 437 | 223 | 1643 | 221 | 221 | 585 | 349 |
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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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