Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, S swell with 41 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 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for The Harbour over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a tough stretch to start. For nearly the first week, we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing. From Friday the 24th of July right through to the end of the month, the swell is just too small or non-existent to bother with. You’ll see the odd tiny bump, but it’s all reading as poor surf conditions, so save your energy.
The first real glimmer of anything rideable shows up on the Friday the 31st of July. There’s a bit more size in the afternoon, pushing 4 ft from the SE, but it’s short period stuff at 6 seconds and the wave energy is still pretty weak (80). The wind is a moderate cross-offshore though, keeping things clean. It’s not going to set the world on fire, but it’s something.
The standout here, and it’s the only one worth getting a little excited about, is the Saturday the 1st of August. The morning session looks the best on offer. You’ve got a clean 4 ft from the ESE, with a 7-second period. The combined energy ticks into moderate territory (121) meaning there’s finally a bit of push behind it. The wind is a moderate offshore from the SSW, so expect clean, lined-up faces. The afternoon stays offshore with a fresh breeze, but the swell drops off a touch.
After that Saturday, it fades out again. Sunday the 2nd has some small, clean waves but nothing with any power. Then we hit another flat spell from the 3rd through to the end of the outlook. A couple of days around the 4th and 7th of August show tiny pulses of swell, but it’s barely a ripple.
So, bottom line: if you’ve been waiting for a wave, your best and really only good bet is the Saturday morning, the 1st of August. The Harbour handles the SE swell direction fine, and with a clean offshore wind, it should be worth a paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | S 5 | NE 7 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
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 kJ | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 10:24AM3.33m | 10:56PM3.36m | 11:32AM3.36m | 11:53PM3.49m | 12:29PM3.46m | 00:41AM3.66m | 1:16PM3.59m | 1:22AM3.83m | 1:57PM3.72m | 1:59AM3.98m | 2:34PM3.83m | 2:34AM4.11m | 3:09PM3.91m | 3:07AM4.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:27PM1.75m | 5:11AM1.75m | 5:33PM1.73m | 6:15AM1.58m | 6:25PM1.65m | 7:02AM1.38m | 7:07PM1.52m | 7:42AM1.18m | 7:45PM1.38m | 8:17AM1.00m | 8:20PM1.25m | 8:51AM0.86m | 8:54PM1.15m | ||||||||
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 | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | S 5 | NE 7 | N 7 | S 5 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | SSE 5 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 6 | N 8 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | SE 5 | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 12 | — | 5 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | NW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 10 | — | 16 | 102 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 20 | 44 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 778 | 825 | 357 | 733 | 744 | 297 | 171 | 172 | 58 | 208 | 58 | 60 | 182 | 357 | 184 | 179 | 16 | 179 | 171 | 182 | 201 |
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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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