Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period, NE swell with 19 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 0.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) 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 0.7m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for The Harbour. We’re going to see a long stretch of flat to tiny conditions, so don’t get your hopes up for any decent waves. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about average for this time of year, so that’s one thing you can count on.
We kick off on Monday the 20th with a tiny 2ft NE windswell, but it’s a messy cross-on breeze and the energy is weak (39). That’s a no-go. After that, it’s basically a desert. From Tuesday the 21st all the way through to Saturday the 1st of August, it’s a whole lot of nothing. You’ll see a few readings of 0.3ft or 0.7ft, but with zero energy behind them (values of 1, 2, or 7) – that’s barely a ripple. We’ve got a solid 12-day gap here with no real surf to speak of.
The only flicker of life comes late in the window. On Sunday the 2nd of August, there’s a tiny 3ft SSE swell showing up early in the morning. The combined energy is still weak (33), and the period is short at 5 seconds, so it’s not going to be anything special. But, the wind is offshore from the SW, so it will be clean. That’s the best we’ve got, and it’s still a poor option. This spot is a beach/groyne setup, so even with a little more size, it’s not going to hold together well. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that Sunday morning session is your only real shot, but don’t expect much.
The rest of the forecast is just more of the same – flat, glassy days with no swell. It’s a tough run for the Harbour. The long-range stuff on the 3rd and 4th of August is all flat, so we’re looking at a blank spell that might stretch even further.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 6 | NNE 6 | N 3 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | S 4 | NE 6 | SSW 4 | NE 6 | SSW 5 | S 4 | NNE 2 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 35 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:57PM3.61m | 7:02AM3.81m | 7:48PM3.44m | 8:01AM3.57m | 8:47PM3.32m | 9:11AM3.40m | 9:52PM3.30m | 10:24AM3.33m | 10:56PM3.36m | 11:32AM3.36m | 11:53PM3.49m | 12:29PM3.46m | 00:41AM3.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:38AM1.42m | 1:21PM1.17m | 1:30AM1.61m | 2:15PM1.44m | 2:34AM1.76m | 3:18PM1.65m | 3:50AM1.82m | 4:27PM1.75m | 5:11AM1.75m | 5:33PM1.73m | 6:15AM1.58m | 6:25PM1.65m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — |
 | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | S 4 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 5 | S 4 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 10 |
| kJ | 35 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 26 | 18 | 29 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 8 | N 8 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | NE 6 | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 10 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | — | NNE 2 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 12 | 9 | 24 | 15 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 321 | 234 | 716 | 814 | 239 | 152 | 404 | 225 | 180 | 309 | 239 | 357 | 366 | 171 | 171 | 171 | 171 | 208 | 171 | 180 |
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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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