Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, SSE swell with 353 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Harbour in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
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 cookin’ for The Harbour over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the outlook is a bit of a struggle. The Harbour is a beach/groyne setup exposed to SE swell, and we’re looking at a long stretch of very poor surf. From the start of the period on Friday the 7th of August right through to the 12th, it’s mostly flat or tiny, messy waves with strong offshore winds that are just blowing everything out. The water temp is sitting around 58°, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
You’ll have to wait until Wednesday the 12th of August for any real size to show up. We get a pulse of 5ft to 6ft from the SSE, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (236 to 277), but the wind is a fresh cross-offshore breeze, which will keep things clean enough. However, the wave comment says "poor surf conditions" – the size is there, but it’s a short-period swell, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and not particularly well-shaped. That 6ft is getting into the territory where it’s a bit much for beginners, but not quite expert-only.
The standout window, if you can call it that, is a very brief one on the morning of Thursday the 13th of August. The swell drops to 4ft from the SE, period still 7 seconds, but the combined energy is still moderate (149). The wind turns gentle offshore from the SW, giving us clean conditions. The wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" – it’s the best we’ve got. Crowds are listed as "sometimes," so you might have a few others out there, but nothing crazy.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. From the 14th of August onwards, we’re looking at tiny, weak swells, with a lot of glassy mornings and light winds, but no wave height to speak of. There’s a bit of a tease on the 22nd of August, with a 5ft swell from the SE and moderate offshore wind, giving a combined energy of 195, but it’s still only rated as "marginal." That’s a long way out, so don’t bank on it.
So, to cut a long story short: the best bet is the morning of Thursday the 13th of August. It’s clean, there’s a bit of push, but it’s not going to be epic. The rest of the 16-day window is a write-off. For the most part, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing given the strong winds and lack of quality waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | N 3 | SE 4 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 58 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155 | 236 | 277 | 266 | 149 | 56 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:03PM3.43m | 9:35AM3.57m | 10:23PM3.48m | 11:01AM3.64m | 11:35PM3.65m | 12:14PM3.83m | 00:35AM3.90m | 1:14PM4.05m | 1:27AM4.17m | 2:06PM4.22m | 2:13AM4.39m | 2:51PM4.31m | 2:56AM4.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:24PM1.46m | 3:02AM1.62m | 3:49PM1.58m | 4:32AM1.51m | 5:12PM1.53m | 5:50AM1.23m | 6:20PM1.36m | 6:52AM0.87m | 7:14PM1.16m | 7:43AM0.54m | 8:00PM0.97m | 8:29AM0.31m | 8:41PM0.84m | ||||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 9 | NE 7 | N 8 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 48 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 58 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 33 | 17 | 28 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 266 | 149 | 56 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | N 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 8 | SSW 4 | N 12 | N 6 | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 9 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 11 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | N 3 | — | SSE 2 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 13 | 30 | 33 | 26 | 32 | 49 | 40 | 33 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 21 | 155 | 236 | 277 | — | 7 | 10 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 180 | 181 | 297 | 181 | 171 | 16 | 1 | 172 | 208 | 179 | 60 | 58 | 184 | 43 | 101 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 532 |
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