Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSE swell with 49 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here, and I’ve got the lowdown for The Harbour.
Right, straight up, this is a tough stretch for The Harbour. The next few weeks are looking pretty bleak for any sort of decent session, so we’re dealing with a long, quiet run. From the start of the period on Friday, September 11th, right through to the 26th, there’s hardly a window where the stars align.
There’s a bit of life early on Friday morning, with a tiny 2ft SSE swell pushing in, but it’s got a short, weak period of 6 seconds and only 27 units of combined energy. That’s hardly enough to get excited about. The cross-offshore wind from the WNW will keep the surface clean, but the waves will be gutless and hard to ride. The water’s sitting at 57°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. It’s a “poor surf conditions” call, and I’m not arguing.
The rest of the day and pretty much the whole weekend, through Saturday and Sunday the 12th and 13th, is a write-off. There’s very little or no swell, and while Sunday morning does go glassy, there’s only a 0.7ft bump with 2 units of energy. You’d be floating more than surfing.
Monday the 14th through to Thursday the 17th is a mix of clean conditions and moderate offshore winds, but it’s all with tiny or non-existent swell. The best you’ll see is about 3ft on Tuesday morning, but it’s windswell with a 5-second period and only 33 units of energy. The offshore wind from the WSW will make it look clean, but paddling into those weak little lumps will be a chore. The Harbour’s a beach/groyne setup, so without any proper groundswell, it’s just not happening.
The pattern continues right through to the 25th of September – it’s all micro-swell or flat spells. Even when we get a bit of a push on Saturday the 26th, with 4ft from the ESE and 94 units of combined energy, the wind is a strong cross-shore near gale at 28 to 31 mph, making it a total mess. That’s more of a kitesurfing show than anything for a paddle board.
So, what’s the call? Honestly, there’s no stand-out day here. The entire 16-day window is filled with nothing but poor surf conditions. If you’re desperate, the cleanest-looking tiny wave window is Tuesday morning, September 15th, with that 3ft swell and offshore wind. It’ll be small, weak and for beginners only, but at least it won't be blown out. The rest is a wait-and-see. A blank run like this is frustrating but not unheard of for this spot. Foreca
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri night, calm by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | N 16 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | NNW 3 | N 4 | NNE 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 4 | 0 | 49 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:35AM4.55m | 3:06PM4.30m | 3:12AM4.55m | 3:40PM4.23m | 3:48AM4.45m | 4:12PM4.11m | 4:24AM4.26m | 4:45PM3.96m | 5:01AM4.02m | 5:20PM3.78m | 5:43AM3.74m | 6:00PM3.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:18PM0.84m | 8:46AM0.31m | 8:54PM0.76m | 9:22AM0.40m | 9:29PM0.79m | 9:56AM0.59m | 10:03PM0.90m | 10:30AM0.85m | 10:38PM1.08m | 11:03AM1.15m | 11:15PM1.31m | 11:39AM1.47m | 11:57PM1.57m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 7:38 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSE 6 | N 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | N 12 | SE 5 | N 11 | SSW 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 2 | 49 | 11 | 2 | — | 17 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 6 | — | N 9 | SSW 4 | — | N 16 | — | — | — | — | N 11 | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 5 | NNE 7 | N 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | N 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 6 | SW 5 | NNE 3 | — | SE 2 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | NNW 3 | N 4 | S 2 | S 5 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 14 | 148 | 25 | 2 | — | 1 | 30 | 23 | 22 | 47 | 26 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 67 | 19 | 12 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 171 | 182 | 357 | 16 | 160 | 171 | 171 | 180 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 171 | 171 | 780 | 285 | 58 | 188 | 825 | 733 | 767 |
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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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