Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, SE swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s see what we’ve got here. The Harbour isn’t exactly firing for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak swell and messy conditions. The first real surfable bumps don’t show up until the end of the first week of August, and even then, it’s a marginal affair.
The best window looks to be around Thursday, 6th August, through the following weekend. The Harbour (beach/groyne) sees a little pulse from the northeast on Thursday afternoon, with a clean 3ft swell at 8 seconds. The combined energy is only 83, so it’s not a powerhouse, but it’s the most we get. The wind is offshore from the SSE, so the faces should be pretty clean. This is your best bet for a surf, but keep your expectations in check. It’s an intermediate wave, and with the period being short, it’ll be a bit soft and crumbly. Crowds are possible here, so you might have some company.
Before that, from now until early August, it’s a write-off. Tiny 0.7ft to 1ft swell from the SSE, with a lot of cross-off or cross-shore winds. Friday morning, 31st July, has a glassy 0.7ft swell, but it’s just too small to get excited about.
The water temperature is sitting at 58°F with a 1°F anomaly, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. It’s a bit chilly, so you’ll want a good wetsuit.
After the 6th, the swell backs off again. The 11th and 12th of August see a tiny bump from the NNE and NE, with 3ft to 3ft swell and periods around 6 to 8 seconds. The winds are cross-off or cross-shore, so it’s not ideal. The combined energy hits 82 on the 12th, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore, creating some chop. Not a standout.
The very end of the outlook, on the 14th of August, we get a glassy morning with a tiny 1ft SSW swell. It’s clean, but it’s barely a ripple.
Honestly, if you’re desperate, the Thursday afternoon, 6th August, is the one to target. It’s the most promising session, but it’s still small and short-period. The rest of the run is a lot of flat or near-flat conditions. This is a pretty typical blank run for the area, so don’t be too surprised. It tends not to stay poor for long, but this stretch is a test of patience.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | N 8 | S 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | N 8 | N 8 | SSE 3 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | NNE 5 |
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 kJ | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 83 | 37 | 17 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:09PM3.91m | 3:07AM4.19m | 3:42PM3.95m | 3:39AM4.22m | 4:16PM3.95m | 4:12AM4.22m | 4:50PM3.92m | 4:46AM4.18m | 5:26PM3.85m | 5:25AM4.10m | 6:06PM3.76m | 6:09AM3.98m | 6:53PM3.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:54PM1.15m | 9:23AM0.76m | 9:27PM1.09m | 9:55AM0.71m | 9:59PM1.07m | 10:26AM0.71m | 10:32PM1.09m | 11:00AM0.75m | 11:08PM1.15m | 11:36AM0.85m | 11:48PM1.25m | 12:20PM1.01m | 00:36AM1.39m | ||||||||
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 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | N 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | N 8 | S 4 | N 7 | SSW 4 | S 4 | N 8 | N 8 | SSE 3 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | SE 4 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 38 | 33 | 17 | 7 | 35 | 83 | 37 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | — | N 8 | N 10 | — | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | 19 | — | — | — | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 5 | — | — | — | SE 6 | N 8 | — | — | — | ESE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | S 3 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 27 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 180 | 207 | 301 | 287 | 537 | 184 | 825 | 343 | 208 | 225 | 58 | 58 | 171 | 171 | 182 | 182 | 0 | 182 | 182 | 58 | |
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