Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period, NE swell with 26 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Harbour this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Harbour in the next 16 days are 0.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
Right, Rusty here again. Let’s size this up in feet and miles per hour.
We’re looking at a real slow start at The Harbour. From Wednesday the 8th right through to Thursday the 16th, the ocean is mostly flat. Tiny waves – maybe a foot or foot and a half – with short periods and weak energy. And the wind is on you more often than not. That’s over a week of nothing worth paddling for.
The first real sign of life comes on Friday the 17th. There’s a bump of 4ft NE swell with an 8-second period, and the combined energy hits 208 – that’s moderate. Wind is light cross-off from the N in the morning, so it could clean up a little. That morning is your best bet by a long shot. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year. Crowds can show up, so keep an eye on the lineup.
After that morning, it drops back down. Saturday the 18th gets trashed by strong WNW winds blowing 28 mph, and the rest of the run into the third week is small and messy. No other highlights.
So if you’re waiting for a wave, Friday the 17th morning is the one to aim for. It’s not epic, but after all that flatness, it’s the most you’ll see.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | S 4 | SSE 4 | NNE 10 | S 3 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 7:33AM3.70m | 8:34PM3.46m | 8:37AM3.63m | 9:39PM3.47m | 9:51AM3.63m | 10:45PM3.55m | 11:06AM3.72m | 11:47PM3.71m | 12:15PM3.88m | 00:44AM3.90m | 1:16PM4.06m | 1:36AM4.11m | 2:12PM4.21m | 2:25AM4.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:54PM1.16m | 2:18AM1.57m | 3:00PM1.24m | 3:29AM1.55m | 4:09PM1.27m | 4:42AM1.43m | 5:19PM1.23m | 5:51AM1.20m | 6:23PM1.14m | 6:54AM0.91m | 7:19PM1.03m | 7:50AM0.62m | 8:11PM0.93m | ||||||||
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 | 4:24 | — | — | 4:24 | — | — | 4:26 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | S 4 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 24 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 64 | 56 | 31 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 6 | SSE 4 | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 179 | 179 | 180 | 60 | 61 | 58 | 62 | 172 | 184 | 171 | 207 | 180 | 180 | 182 | 152 | 190 | 615 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 |
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The above surf forecast table for The Harbour provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Harbour can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Harbour 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 (The Harbour) 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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