Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSE swell with 128 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about The Harbour. Over the next 16 days, it’s looking real quiet – not much to get stoked about. This is a beach/groyne spot, mainly exposed to the SE, and the swell just isn’t showing up. The water temp is around 57°F, which is normal for this time of year – nothing unusual there.
From the get-go on Wednesday 12th August, we’ve got a 4ft swell from the SSE, but it’s short period at 7 seconds, with a cross-off wind from the S at 16 mph. The wave energy is weak (145), and the call is poor surf conditions. That sets the tone. Thursday the 13th drops to 3ft, then it’s all downhill – 2ft, 1ft, 1ft – through the weekend and into the next week. The energy numbers are pathetic, mostly single digits. There are a couple of glassy moments on Saturday 15th morning and Tuesday 18th afternoon, but with waves barely a foot, there’s nothing to ride.
Then we hit a long stretch of no surf from late Sunday 16th through most of the week. A couple of tiny pulses show up around Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th, but it’s onshore wind and barely a ripple. The whole period is a bust.
Even the last few days – 23rd to 27th August – don’t offer much. Sunday 23rd afternoon has a 3ft NE swell with 8-second period and energy of 82, but it’s still poor. By Tuesday 25th afternoon, we get a 4ft NE swell with 6-second period and moderate energy (126), but the wind is cross-shore and it’s still poor. After that, it’s strong winds and tiny waves.
Normally, The Harbour is fairly consistent, but this forecast is a blank. It’s a stretch where you just gotta wait for things to change. Forecasts can turn around, so don’t give up, but for now, I’d say hang tight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | N 5 | N 4 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 145 | 137 | 68 | 52 | 0 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:06PM4.22m | 2:13AM4.39m | 2:51PM4.31m | 2:56AM4.53m | 3:33PM4.31m | 3:36AM4.56m | 4:12PM4.22m | 4:16AM4.49m | 4:50PM4.07m | 4:55AM4.31m | 5:27PM3.88m | 5:35AM4.07m | 6:06PM3.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:00PM0.97m | 8:29AM0.31m | 8:41PM0.84m | 9:11AM0.20m | 9:21PM0.79m | 9:52AM0.24m | 9:59PM0.82m | 10:31AM0.41m | 10:36PM0.94m | 11:09AM0.68m | 11:13PM1.11m | 11:47AM0.99m | 11:53PM1.34m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 15 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | NNE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | N 7 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | N 4 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 145 | 11 | 68 | 52 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 16 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | — | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 10 | NNE 4 | — | N 9 | S 3 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 8 | — | — | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | — | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 8 | N 12 | — | ESE 5 | N 9 | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SE 6 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | E 4 | SSE 2 | — | N 5 | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | 137 | 85 | — | 47 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 12 | 43 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 152 | 1 | 1 | 182 | 180 | 285 | 1006 | 551 | 1050 | 728 | 321 | 235 | 207 | 60 | 201 | 183 | 181 | 180 | 3 | 182 |
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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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