Surf Forecasts:
Hargen surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNW swell with 217 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hargen this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hargen in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hargen over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let me be straight with you – it’s been a tough stretch and it’s gonna stay that way for a while.
We’re looking at Hargen, a beach/breakwater setup, and honestly, the whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off. There’s no standout surf to get excited about. The first proper recommendation doesn’t even kick in until Friday, July 18th, and even then, it’s a struggle.
The water temp is sitting at 68°F which is a whopping 7°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, like swimming in a bath, but it doesn’t help the waves.
From Friday, July 18th through to the end of July, it’s just a constant run of poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and coming from the NNW and NW. The periods are short – 6 to 8 seconds – so it’s weak, crumbly stuff. The wind is a killer, too. It’s almost always cross-onshore, chopping everything up. The wave energy is weak, mostly in the double digits, with only a few days around the 20th and 26th of July hitting moderate energy, but the wind ruins it.
July 26th (Sunday) sees the biggest swell of the run, 4 ft from the NW at 8 seconds, with a combined energy of 211. That’s moderate energy, but it’s still cross-onshore and lumpy. It’s a total mess. For a beach break, that’s more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers.
The wind finally swings offshore on July 29th (Wednesday morning), but by then the swell has completely flatlined to 0.7 ft. Clean, but no waves.
There’s a gap of several days with absolutely no surf from July 30th through to August 1st, just flat, clean conditions.
Honestly, the only thing that’s even remotely worth a look is that Sunday, July 26th if you’re desperate, but you’re fighting a cross-onshore wind and lumpy conditions. For a reliable wave, you’re out of luck this period. The crowds at Hargen are *sometimes* an issue, but with this forecast, I doubt anyone will be out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 4 | NNW 3 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 23 | 56 | 90 | 165 | 212 | 202 | 104 | 64 | 58 | 38 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 46 | 81 | 96 | 98 | 74 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:06AM1.86m | 7:20PM1.73m | 11:18PM1.26m | 7:41AM2.07m | 8:05PM1.73m | 8:30AM2.05m | 8:52PM1.72m | 9:22AM1.99m | 9:40PM1.71m | 10:16AM1.92m | 10:32PM1.68m | 11:16AM1.83m | 11:33PM1.64m | 12:30PM1.74m | 00:47AM1.59m | ||||||
Low Tide | 9:11AM1.84m | 4:55PM0.00m | 10:04PM1.23m | 9:41AM1.85m | 5:35PM0.06m | 11:04PM1.22m | 5:21AM0.06m | 6:10PM0.15m | 5:43AM0.06m | 6:38PM0.26m | 6:17AM0.10m | 7:01PM0.34m | 6:56AM0.18m | 7:33PM0.40m | 7:39AM0.30m | 8:14PM0.45m | |||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 23 | 56 | 90 | 165 | 212 | 202 | 104 | 64 | 58 | 38 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 46 | 81 | 96 | 98 | 74 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 839 | 879 | 869 | 510 | 468 | 468 | 468 | 468 | 571 | 293 | 351 | 598 | 351 | 716 | 1019 | 409 | 598 | 526 | 293 | 213 | 461 |
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