Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 5s period, SE swell with 10 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 0.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for us.
First things first, I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for The Harbour. There’s a real dry spell on the cards. From now until the morning of Tuesday, 11 August, we’re looking at a big, fat gap of nothing but tiny, weak swell and flat spells. The energy is basically non-existent, with combined swell energy readings of 0 to just 29. You’ll see a few scraps here and there, like a 0.7ft on Thursday, 30 July, or a 2ft that afternoon, but with periods of 4 or 5 seconds, it’s just wind chop. Not worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting around 57°F with a normal anomaly of 0.4°F, so no surprises there.
The wind is often offshore or light, but with no swell to work with, it’s a cruel tease. This area is known for these quiet periods, so it’s not a shock, but it’s still a bummer.
Now, let’s fast forward to Tuesday, 11 August. Finally, something to talk about. The Harbour is going to see a late-winter pulse. On Tuesday morning, we get a 7ft swell from the ESE, with a period of 6 seconds. That’s a moderate energy reading of 361, and it’s a cross-shore wind. It’s not perfect, but it’s the biggest we’ve seen. Then Tuesday afternoon, it gets a bit better – the swell jumps to 8ft, still from the ESE, with a 7-second period. The combined energy is a strong 588, and the wind shifts to a cross-offshore from the SSE. That’s clean. The harbour is a beach/groyne setup, so with that size and a short period, it’s going to be a bit fat and walled up, not a classic point break. At 8ft, this is expert-only territory. It’s going to be a raw, powerful, churning shorebreak. Beginners, stay well clear.
After that peak, it drops off quickly. Wednesday morning, 12 August, is back down to 3ft, and the energy is gone. So, the stand-out is clear: Tuesday afternoon, 11 August, is your best bet. It’s the one day where the swell and wind align for a clean, powerful session, but it’s for the experienced crew only. The crowd factor is "sometimes", so you might have company, but it won’t be a circus.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 4 | S 5 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | N 5 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SE 5 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | NE 3 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:59AM3.98m | 2:34PM3.83m | 2:34AM4.11m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:45PM1.38m | 8:17AM1.00m | 8:20PM1.25m | 8:51AM0.86m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — |
 | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 |
mm | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSW 4 | N 3 | N 5 | N 8 | S 4 | SSW 4 | N 9 | S 4 | SSW 4 | N 8 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | — | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SSW 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 4 | SE 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SSW 3 | NNE 11 | — | SE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | SE 5 | N 7 | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | — | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 19 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 20 | — | 2 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 58 | 60 | 58 | 171 | 179 | 207 | 196 | 196 | 179 | 298 | 551 | 225 | 825 | 343 | 171 | 171 | 208 | 225 | 686 | 225 |
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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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