
Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SSE swell with 293 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The Harbour is the only spot on the radar for the entire 16-day window, and honestly, it’s a pretty grim run. No standouts, no real swell, and most of the time the conditions are just rubbish. If you’re desperate for a paddle, there’s a tiny window of hope, but otherwise, this is a solid stretch of flat or messy water.
We kick off on Thursday, September 3rd, with a bare 2ft from the S, but it’s a weak, short-period 5-second windswell with combined energy of only 25 – barely a ripple. The water is 57°, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing weird there. The wind is a cross-off from the W, but the wave comment says “poor surf conditions,” so I wouldn’t bother. Friday the 4th is a complete write-off with zero swell and howling 35 km/h winds. Saturday the 5th offers a tiny 1ft from the SW, but it’s still poor. The afternoon goes glassy with a 0.7ft, 4-second slop, but it’s too small to ride.
Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th morning are the only flicker of life. On Monday morning, a 5ft SE swell rolls in, period is 7 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 193 – moderate wave energy. The wind is a clean offshore from the SW, so it’ll be tidy. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” so it’s not exactly pumping. Still, if you’re keen, that’s your best window. The Harbour is a beach/groyne setup, so with that 5ft and a decent offshore, it might offer a few lined-up waves, but don’t expect perfection. The swell direction is SE, which is close to the optimum SE, so that’s a plus. Crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have some company, but not a zoo.
After Monday afternoon, it’s back to nothing. The swell disappears, the wind jumps around, and we get a long gap of several days with zero recommendations. Tuesday the 8th through Thursday the 10th are all zeros or tiny, messy slop. Friday the 11th has a 1ft SSE swell, but it’s weak and the wind is cross-off – still poor. The whole second week, from September 12th to the 18th, is a desert. There’s a fleeting moment on Tuesday the 15th afternoon when it goes glassy with a 1ft SSW swell, but combined energy is only 6 – it’s a lake. Wednesday the 16th has a 2ft NW swell with a 4-second period, but the energy is just 13, and it’s clean, but honestly, it’s not worth suiting up for.
To sum it up: Monday morning, September 7th, is the only real option. Everything else is a skip. The Harbour gets a 5ft SE swell, clean offshore wind, and moderate energy, but it’s not a classic. For the rest of the 16 days, you’re better off doing something else. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a flat spell.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri morning, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | NNE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | N 3 | N 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SSW 4 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
25 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 193 | 55 | 11 | 7 | 67 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 12:13PM3.87m | 00:25AM3.98m | 1:07PM4.08m | 1:13AM4.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:50AM1.13m | 6:15PM1.46m | 6:44AM0.78m | 7:01PM1.21m | ||||||||
6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
— | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:44 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 5 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | SW 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 |
25 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 32 | 15 | 193 | 55 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 27 | 43 | 34 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 5 | — | — | N 8 | NNE 9 | SSW 4 | N 7 | N 10 | NNE 7 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | — | SE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | SW 4 | SSW 4 |
18 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 11 | — | 15 | 7 | 3 | — | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 10 | E 6 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WNW 3 | SW 3 | S 3 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | N 3 | N 5 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | SW 4 |
32 | 12 | 27 | 48 | 47 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 71 | 66 | 131 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 67 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 305 | 58 | 179 | 484 | 993 | 632 | 357 | 171 | 58 | 182 | 181 | 130 | 0 | 551 | 714 | 704 | 994 | 335 | 721 | 197 | 152 |
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Information about the The Harbour Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Harbour may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Are you planning a holiday in Scotland - East Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near The Harbour, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - East Coast, consider staying in Aberdeen which is 3 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Scotland - East Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Charlestown which is 6 km (4 miles) away, Peterhead, Montrose and Fraserburgh.










