Surf Forecasts:
Hargen surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NW swell with 126 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hargen this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hargen in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hargen over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’ve had a good look at the charts for Hargen over the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you—it’s grim. We are staring down a long, empty period with barely a ripple worth paddling for.
The pattern starts flat and stays that way for the vast majority of the run. From Friday the 21st right through to the end of the month, the swell is tiny, the winds are messy, and every session gets stamped with "poor surf conditions." The waves that do show up are weak and disorganised, with the odd bit of clean wind here and there, but not enough size to make it worthwhile. There’s a gap of several days here with absolutely nothing on offer.
The water temp is sitting at 69° on Friday the 21st, which is a whopping 5° warmer than normal—very unusual for the time of year. Makes you feel like you’re surfing in a bath, but at least you won’t need the thick wetsuit.
You get a tiny glimpse of hope on Wednesday the 2nd of September. The afternoon session sees a bit of a pulse: 4ft from the WSW with a 7-second period, and the combined energy hits 105, so we’re just into moderate territory. Wind is light from the ENE, clean conditions. But the guidance still calls it "very ordinary," and honestly, at a beach/breakwater setup like Hargen, with the optimum swell direction being NNW and this rolling in from the WSW, it’s not going to line up well. It’s surfable, but just.
Then on the morning of Saturday the 5th of September, we get 3ft from the W, 6-second period, and finally a clean offshore from the ESE. The combined energy is 86—weak—and again it’s just "very ordinary." The wind is good, but the swell is short-period and small, not exactly setting the world on fire.
If I had to pick the one stand-out, it’s that Wednesday afternoon on the 2nd of September. Clean conditions and the biggest swell we’ve seen in weeks, but don’t go in with high expectations. It’s more of a last resort than a gem. After that, the run fizzles out again.
Hang tight, mate. Forecasts can always change, but right now, it’s a tough stretch.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the E by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | — | — | N 10 | SW 3 | SW 3 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 31 | 50 | 66 | 93 | 101 | 84 | 95 | 32 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:15AM1.67m | 11:44PM1.64m | 1:07PM1.55m | 1:35AM1.60m | 2:27PM1.56m | 2:56AM1.69m | 3:24PM1.63m | 3:49AM1.80m | 4:08PM1.69m | 4:28AM1.89m | 4:43PM1.74m | 4:59AM1.96m | 5:12PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:07PM0.54m | 7:28AM0.55m | 7:57PM0.58m | 8:31AM0.64m | 9:05PM0.60m | 10:32AM0.65m | 11:00PM0.53m | 12:03PM0.52m | 00:05AM0.42m | 1:03PM0.43m | 00:46AM0.36m | 2:00PM0.37m | 1:07AM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 24 | 17 | 21 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | — | — | — | N 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 15 | — | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | N 6 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 18 | 31 | 50 | 66 | 93 | 101 | 84 | 95 | 2 | — | 21 | 9 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 599 | 468 | 461 | 468 | 388 | 206 | 200 | 580 | 24 | 24 | 737 | 422 | 252 | 422 | 209 | 343 | 555 | 409 | 496 | 832 | 968 |
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The above surf forecast table for Hargen provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hargen can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hargen 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 (Hargen) 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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