Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, SE swell with 104 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with SE 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've been staring at the charts for The Harbour, and I gotta be straight with you—it's a pretty bleak run for the next 16 days. We're not seeing any quality surf on offer, and the few moments that might look tempting on paper come with big caveats.
Let's start with the water temperature. It's sitting at 57°, which is about 0.5° warmer than normal for this time of year—pretty average, nothing to write home about.
The first real glimpse of anything comes on Thursday the 30th afternoon. It's glassy, with a light 3ft swell from the SE, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it's not packing much punch. The combined energy is a mere 93—weak. It's surfable, but ordinary. Not worth getting excited about.
Then we skip to the 9th of August, Sunday afternoon. This is the best we've got. The Harbour is showing a 4ft NE swell, period of 8 seconds, and it's glassy. The combined energy is 204 (moderate). It's clean, but with a cross-shore wind on the morning, it's messy leading up to it. Still, the glassy afternoon offers a window. The swell direction is from the NE, but the optimum swell direction for The Harbour is from the SE, so it's not hitting the spot perfectly. For a beach/groyne break, it's not ideal, but it's the only real stand-out.
Don't get your hopes up for the rest. From the 26th of July right through to the 10th of August, nearly every session is marked as "poor surf conditions." There are days with clean offshore winds, like the 30th morning and 31st morning, but with tiny swells of 1ft or 1ft and periods under 8 seconds, there's nothing to ride. The 7th of August afternoon has a 7ft swell from the ENE, but it's a 6-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 385 (moderate), but the report calls it "marginal" and with that short period, it'll be a mess. That's expert-only territory with that size, but the quality is poor.
Honestly, mate, this is a long dry spell. If you're desperate, the 9th of August afternoon is the only window that looks remotely clean, and even then, it's a gamble. Otherwise, the boards are staying in the bag.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | N 10 | SSW 4 | N 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | E 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 16 | 93 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:42PM3.95m | 3:39AM4.22m | 4:16PM3.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:23AM0.76m | 9:27PM1.09m | 9:55AM0.71m | 9:59PM1.07m | ||||||||
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 | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | N 12 | N 10 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 11 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 93 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 3 | — | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NE 7 | N 8 | S 5 | — | — | N 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 8 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | NE 7 | N 8 | E 6 | SE 6 | E 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 3 | — | S 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 6 | — | 22 | 21 | 59 | 39 | 19 | 12 | 16 | 19 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 171 | 633 | 744 | 58 | 297 | 58 | 180 | 340 | 58 | 58 | 180 | 180 | 239 | 0 | 16 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 733 | 551 | 343 |
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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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