Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, SSW swell with 705 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with SSE 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Harbour in the next 16 days are 3.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gonna be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle. Let's get into it.
We've got a rough start. For the first few days, there's just nothing doing. The Harbour is flat. Tuesday the 1st through to Monday the 7th of September are a write-off, with barely a ripple to speak of. That's a solid week of no surf. The water temp is sitting at 57°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least it's not a shock when you get in.
Then, on Monday the 7th, the morning shows a pulse of 4ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (127), but the wind is a messy cross-shore from the NNW at 19 mph. It's not going to be pretty. The afternoon gets worse with a light onshore breeze. Not worth a look.
Tuesday the 8th of September is the only real standout in the whole window, and it comes with a massive caveat. The morning sees a hefty 10ft swell from the SSW, but the finder straight-up tells us it's predicted to be too big for this break. The energy is strong (705), and the wind is a clean cross-offshore at 19 mph, which would be perfect otherwise. But for a beach/groyne setup, 10ft is expert territory and a real handful. The afternoon drops to 4ft with a strong offshore at 25 mph, which makes paddling out a nightmare. Honestly, the morning setup with that much wind and swell looks more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle session.
We get a few more days of nothing until the 15th of September. On Tuesday morning, we see a 5ft swell from the ENE with an 8-second period and moderate energy (259). The wind is a light cross-off, but the forecast is rated as marginal. Tuesday afternoon increases to 6ft with 380 energy, but still poor conditions. Then on Wednesday the 16th of September, the morning bumps up to 6ft from the E with a 9-second period and strong energy (580). The wind is light onshore from the NE. It's still rated as marginal. The afternoon drops slightly to 5ft. These last few days are the best of a bad lot, but they're still not great. The swell has a bit of size, but the quality isn't there.
Bottom line: save your energy. The 8th of September morning is the only real shot, and only if you're an expert and don't mind a washing machine. Otherwise, it's a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue morning, calm by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri night, light winds from the SW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | SSW 5 | S 5 | N 7 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | S 4 | SE 5 | S 4 | E 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 4 | NNE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 54 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:54PM4.05m | 5:00AM4.25m | 5:33PM3.91m | 5:47AM4.07m | 6:21PM3.73m | 6:44AM3.83m | 7:20PM3.54m | 8:00AM3.61m | 8:41PM3.42m | 9:37AM3.53m | 10:11PM3.48m | 11:05AM3.65m | 11:26PM3.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:29AM0.67m | 10:41PM0.98m | 11:06AM0.85m | 11:21PM1.13m | 11:50AM1.12m | 00:10AM1.34m | 12:45PM1.45m | 1:19AM1.56m | 2:05PM1.74m | 2:56AM1.65m | 3:46PM1.84m | 4:36AM1.47m | 5:14PM1.70m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | S 5 | — | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | S 4 | SE 5 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | SSW 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 4 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 7 | — | 30 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 127 | 54 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | N 7 | N 8 | — | N 7 | N 6 | N 10 | N 10 | N 6 | E 5 | N 6 | NNE 9 | — | N 5 | NNE 8 | N 6 | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | 1 | 12 | 7 | — | — | 14 | 14 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | 19 | 56 | — | — | — | 7 | 31 | 11 | 22 | 48 | 37 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 59 | 74 | 13 | 15 | 66 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 551 | 380 | 285 | 58 | 179 | 64 | 239 | 58 | 179 | 559 | 505 | 625 | 551 | 304 | 171 | 182 | 183 | 171 | 266 | 172 | 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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