Surf Forecasts:
Hargen surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, NNW swell with 34 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hargen this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hargen in the next 16 days are 0.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hargen over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about the surf at Hargen over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you right off the bat: it’s a lean run. This is one of those periods where the ocean just isn’t cooperating for a proper paddle session.
We’re looking at a long, quiet gap right from the start. The first few days, through the end of July and into early August, offer almost nothing worth getting wet for. Swell heights are tiny, barely a ripple, and the combined wave energy is way down in the weak zone (24 or less). The winds are all over the place, mostly onshore or cross-off, but with no real push in the water, it’s really just a flat spell. It stays like this for the better part of a week.
The water temp is running about 68°F and it’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a nice bonus if you’re just going for a swim, but it doesn’t help the waves.
Around Tuesday the 4th of August, we see a tiny blip. The swell picks up to a mere 1ft to 2ft from the N or NNW, with the energy creeping up to 44. But the period is still short, around 7 to 8 seconds, and conditions are still listed as poor. It’s not surfable.
Honestly, the whole 16-day window is a write-off for surfing at Hargen. There’s never a point where the swell, wind, and wave quality come together. Nearly every entry says "poor surf conditions" with scores of zero. The combined energy never breaks out of the weak category, staying below 100 the entire time. The only notable thing is that the break is fairly consistent, but when it’s consistent with nothing, that doesn’t help us.
A few times, like the afternoon of the 7th and the morning of the 10th, the wind gets light and clean, but the swell is still under 3ft with short period. For a beach/breakwater setup like Hargen, you need more grunt. With the wind often cross-shore or cross-onshore and the swell this small, this setup honestly looks more interesting for a kite than a surfboard.
So, the long and short of it: no good surf on offer here. A blank run like this is pretty standard for the area when the conditions don’t align. Keep an eye on the charts, things can turn around quick.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNE 3 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNE 4 | N 6 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 32 | 16 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:09PM1.75m | 6:26AM1.97m | 6:40PM1.74m | 6:55AM1.98m | 7:09PM1.72m | 7:23AM1.98m | 7:41PM1.71m | 7:55AM1.98m | 4:38PM0.41m | 8:15PM1.72m | 8:33AM2.00m | 8:54PM1.77m | 9:18AM2.00m | 9:41PM1.79m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:07PM0.38m | 1:54AM0.24m | 3:49PM0.35m | 2:29AM0.19m | 4:27PM0.33m | 3:09AM0.15m | 5:03PM0.34m | 3:49AM0.14m | 9:26AM1.80m | 4:28PM0.41m | 4:26AM0.15m | 10:16AM1.75m | 4:49PM0.43m | 4:58AM0.17m | 5:18PM0.44m | |||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 |
mm | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | — | N 6 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | SW 4 | — | — | N 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | — | 13 | 32 | 16 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | NW 8 | N 7 | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | NNE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | 10 | 5 | 15 | — | — | — | 28 | 26 | 24 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 818 | 796 | 762 | 781 | 826 | 804 | 781 | 781 | 671 | 738 | 422 | 422 | 489 | 189 | 468 | 468 | 763 | 602 | 519 | 519 |
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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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