Surf Forecasts:
Hargen surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, WNW swell with 67 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hargen this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hargen in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hargen over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a good hard look at what’s on offer for our local stretch.
Honestly, it's a bit of a tough run ahead. We've got a 16-day window, and the first real chance of a wave isn't until Friday the 28th of August. From now until then, it’s a flat spell with nothing but onshore junk and tiny dribbles. We’re looking at a solid 10-day gap with no surf worth paddling out for.
Even when Friday the 28th rolls around, it’s not exactly going to be pumping. Things start to get a little interesting up at Hargen. The water is sitting at a warm 70°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – a solid 5° anomaly, so you might not even need a steamer.
On the morning of Friday the 28th, we’ll see a modest 3ft swell from the WNW, with a short period of 6 seconds. The wind is light offshore from the SE, making it clean. The combined wave energy is weak at 58, so it’s small and weak but at least it's ridable. It’s not going to blow anyone’s mind, but it’s the best we’ve got by a long shot.
The good news is that the wind stays offshore through the end of the month, but the swell just doesn't hold together. By Saturday the 29th, it’s already gone lumpy and onshore again. There’s a tiny blip on Tuesday the 1st of September with a 4ft swell from the West, but the period is still short and choppy cross-shore winds mess it up. The combined energy hits 109, which is low-to-moderate, but the quality just isn't there.
So, pick your moment. That Friday morning on the 28th at Hargen, with the offshore breeze and clean little 3ft waves, is your one and only window in this long stretch. Don’t expect much, but it’s a paddle.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, light winds from the WNW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WSW 4 | W 5 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 |
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 kJ | 4 | 26 | 30 | 67 | 62 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 28 | 44 | 37 | 46 | 48 | 29 | 18 | 21 | 13 | 23 | 21 | 10 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:42AM1.98m | 8:58PM1.87m | 9:28AM1.90m | 9:43PM1.84m | 10:17AM1.80m | 10:34PM1.76m | 11:15AM1.67m | 11:44PM1.64m | 1:07PM1.55m | 1:35AM1.60m | 2:27PM1.56m | 2:56AM1.69m | 3:24PM1.63m | 3:49AM1.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:50AM1.73m | 5:50PM0.37m | 5:45AM0.20m | 6:09PM0.44m | 6:14AM0.31m | 6:34PM0.49m | 6:43AM0.43m | 7:07PM0.54m | 7:28AM0.55m | 7:57PM0.58m | 8:31AM0.64m | 9:05PM0.60m | 10:32AM0.65m | 11:00PM0.53m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — |
mm | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 8 | WSW 5 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | NW 6 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 28 | 44 | 37 | — | — | — | 18 | 21 | 13 | — | — | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | NW 4 | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SSW 3 | WSW 4 | W 5 | NNW 8 | — | N 8 | NE 3 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 26 | 30 | 67 | 62 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 12 | — | 5 | 2 | 46 | 48 | 29 | — | — | — | 23 | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 617 | 838 | 464 | 554 | 737 | 617 | 651 | 651 | 396 | 24 | 468 | 24 | 343 | 468 | 200 | 351 | 760 | 324 | 24 | 742 | 422 |
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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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