Surf Forecasts:
Harbour surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, W swell with 450 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Harbour this week:
The surf forecast for Harbour over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Harbour in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Harbour over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 398 | 450 | 351 | 220 | 209 | 185 | 157 | 130 | 195 | 240 | 199 | 157 | 127 | 142 | 136 | 109 | 132 | 56 | 198 | 227 | 208 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:34PM3.24m | 9:53AM2.66m | 10:11PM3.16m | 10:37AM2.60m | 10:53PM3.06m | 11:27AM2.55m | 11:41PM2.96m | 12:26PM2.54m | 00:41AM2.87m | 1:33PM2.59m | 1:51AM2.83m | 2:44PM2.72m | 3:06AM2.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:02PM0.54m | 3:47AM0.62m | 3:38PM0.64m | 4:27AM0.65m | 4:20PM0.76m | 5:12AM0.69m | 5:10PM0.89m | 6:06AM0.73m | 6:13PM1.00m | 7:10AM0.76m | 7:29PM1.02m | 8:20AM0.74m | 8:49PM0.92m | ||||||||
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 | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 |
mm | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 220 | — | — | 157 | 130 | 195 | 240 | 199 | 157 | 127 | 142 | 136 | 109 | 132 | 56 | 198 | 227 | 208 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 398 | 450 | 351 | — | 209 | 185 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 272 | 290 | 64 | 64 | 274 | 30 | 37 | 64 | 37 | 37 | 191 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
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Information about the Harbour Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Harbour provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Harbour can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Harbour 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 (Harbour) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Harbour may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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