Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, ENE swell with 1,244 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Harbour this week:
The surf forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Harbour in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, here’s the deal for The Harbour. It’s a flat start, and you’re gonna be waiting a bit. For the first few days, there’s nothing – zero energy, crummy wind. The first time you might even think about a paddle is Thursday the 27th.
Thursday morning the 27th sees a swell around 6ft from the east with an 8-second period and moderate energy (329). Light cross-shore wind will keep it from being a total mess, but it’s still just a marginal call. The Harbour is a beach and groyne spot, so it’ll take that east swell, but don’t expect perfection.
Friday morning the 28th is the best in the whole 16-day window. You’ve got glassy conditions, no wind, and a 4ft easterly swell with a 7-second period and moderate energy (187). It’s small, but that glassy surface makes it clean as a whistle. The swell direction suits the break’s preferred southeast angle. Crowds are only “sometimes” around, so you might have it mostly to yourself. For beginners, 4ft is fine; for everyone else, it’s a fun little session.
Saturday morning the 29th offers a bigger 5ft swell from the northeast with an 8-second period and solid moderate energy (446). The wind is cross-offshore from the WSW, so it’ll be clean. The bigger size might be a bit much for beginners, but the short period keeps it from being too heavy.
After that, it’s a long dry spell. Several days of nothing rideable – tiny bumps, onshore winds, and poor conditions all the way to the end. There’s a tiny 3ft from the north on the 5th of September afternoon with glassy conditions, but it’s barely worth a mention.
Water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year.
So, keep your eyes on Friday the 28th morning – small, glassy, and clean. Saturday the 29th morning is your backup for more size.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | ESE 3 | ENE 4 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | NE 8 | S 5 | SE 7 | E 6 | S 4 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 222 | 597 | 329 | 375 | 327 | 126 | 256 | 1244 | 354 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 12:09PM3.42m | 00:16AM3.62m | 12:57PM3.61m | 00:59AM3.83m | 1:36PM3.78m | 1:35AM4.02m | 2:10PM3.94m | 2:08AM4.19m | 2:43PM4.06m | 2:40AM4.31m | 3:14PM4.14m | 3:12AM4.39m | 3:46PM4.17m | 3:46AM4.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:00AM1.64m | 6:07PM1.79m | 6:45AM1.39m | 6:48PM1.60m | 7:21AM1.15m | 7:24PM1.39m | 7:53AM0.93m | 7:57PM1.20m | 8:24AM0.75m | 8:29PM1.04m | 8:54AM0.62m | 9:00PM0.93m | 9:25AM0.56m | 9:32PM0.88m | |||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 4 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 4 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | S 4 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 222 | 597 | 329 | 375 | 327 | 126 | 256 | 1244 | 354 | 202 | 62 | 22 | 10 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 7 | SSE 3 | NE 4 | SE 4 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | SSE 6 | — | E 8 | S 5 | SE 7 | E 6 | NNE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | 3 | — | 88 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 22 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | SSW 4 | SE 7 | E 6 | — | E 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | E 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 180 | 180 | 180 | 201 | 180 | 197 | 294 | 240 | 152 | 22 | 130 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 58 | 41 | 58 | 58 | 64 |
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