Surf Forecasts:
Hargen surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, W swell with 123 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hargen this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hargen in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hargen over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, translate that into feet and miles per hour for the imperial crew. Rusty here again, and flat is flat no matter the units.
At Hargen, we’re looking at a long, quiet stretch. The water is running a weird 70°F — that’s about 5°F warmer than average for mid-August. Feels like a heated pool out there, but it won’t help the surf.
Thursday 13th August we’ve got a tiny 0.3ft north swell with a 7-second period and combined energy of just 1. Morning has a light offshore from the SE, so it’s clean but flat. Afternoon is cross-shore from the NNE. Nothing to ride.
Friday 14th stays tiny — 0.3ft again, cross-on and onshore winds. Poor.
Saturday 15th bumps to 2ft in the morning, but the period is a laughable 3 seconds — pure wind chop. Winds are 20 mph cross-shore from the NNE. Afternoon gets 2ft but still junky with 30 mph cross-shore winds.
Sunday 16th and Monday 17th are similar: small, weak, messy.
Tuesday 18th brings 3ft from the WNW, combined energy up to 47, but onshore and cross-onshore winds keep it choppy. Not worth it.
Wednesday 19th hits 3ft to 4ft with 50 mph onshore winds — that’s a near gale. Combined energy 88, but with that wind and a beach break, set up the kite, not the paddle.
Thursday 20th sees 4ft in the morning, period 7 seconds, combined energy 125 — finally some moderate energy — but cross-onshore NW winds at 20 mph keep it bumpy. Afternoon drops to 4ft but still messy.
Friday 21st is the biggest: 4ft with an 8-second period, combined energy 163 in the morning — the most of the whole forecast. But cross-onshore and cross-shore winds ruin it.
Saturday 22nd — this is your window. Morning has 2ft from the NW, 8-second period, combined energy 62, and light ESE offshore winds at 15 mph. It’s clean, surfable, waist-high peaks. Crowds are only “sometimes” an issue, so you might get a few fun ones alone. This is the standout of the whole 16 days.
After that, it’s back to tiny. Sunday 23rd drops to 1ft, and from Monday 24th to Friday 28th we’re at 0.3ft to 1ft with periods under 8 seconds and combined energy under 10 most days. The glassy moment on Monday afternoon (24th) is dead flat.
So bottom line: Saturday morning, 22nd August is your only real chance — clean offshore and some little rollers. Everything else is flat or blown out. Hargen’s usually fairly consistent, but this is a dry spell. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, strong winds from the SW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 56 | 47 | 47 | 10 | 57 | 85 | 74 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:33PM1.77m | 9:36PM1.38m | 5:52AM2.10m | 6:14PM1.81m | 10:27PM1.35m | 6:34AM2.11m | 6:55PM1.84m | 11:01PM1.31m | 7:16AM2.09m | 7:36PM1.87m | 7:59AM2.05m | 8:17PM1.88m | 8:42AM1.98m | 8:58PM1.87m | 9:28AM1.90m | 9:43PM1.84m | |||||
Low Tide | 3:10PM0.07m | 8:17PM1.34m | 7:52AM1.88m | 3:55PM0.04m | 9:00PM1.30m | 8:20AM1.85m | 4:34PM0.08m | 9:53PM1.30m | 9:00AM1.82m | 5:09PM0.18m | 4:58AM0.09m | 9:47AM1.79m | 5:36PM0.29m | 5:18AM0.12m | 5:50PM0.37m | 5:45AM0.20m | 6:09PM0.44m | ||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | WNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 11 | 11 | — | — | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | NNW 6 | NW 5 | N 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 2 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | SW 5 | WSW 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 13 | — | — | 56 | 47 | 47 | — | 57 | 85 | 74 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 467 | 581 | 737 | 362 | 627 | 576 | 608 | 795 | 755 | 786 | 782 | 779 | 818 | 822 | 681 | 507 | 209 | 325 | 585 | 609 | 252 |
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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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