Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SE swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Looking at the forecast for The Harbour over the next couple of weeks, I’ve gotta be straight with you—it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple for days on end.
The window starts with nothing. From Tuesday the 11th, right through until Thursday morning the 14th, it’s basically flat or just messy, small dribble that isn’t worth your time.
Then, out of nowhere, we get a brief glimmer on Wednesday the 12th. The morning session is the only real standout in this entire 16-day run. We’ve got a small 4ft swell rolling in from the SE, with a short period of 6 seconds. It’s not going to win any awards, but the wind is offshore from the SSW at 12 mph. That offshore breeze is a major positive, keeping the surface clean and lined up. The combined swell energy is weak at 91, so don’t expect any power, but for a quick, grovelly session on a beach/groyne setup, it’s the best we’ve got. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
From there, it’s back to the desert. Thursday the 13th is a write-off, Friday the 14th is tiny and choppy, and the weekend of the 15th-16th brings nothing but cross-shore wind and flat conditions. The following week is more of the same—small, weak windswells that never really line up.
There is one late-blooming possibility on Saturday the 22nd in the afternoon. The swell jumps up to 4ft from the NNE with a period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy ticks up to a moderate 103. It’s still short-period, so it’ll be fat and crumbly, but with a light cross-off wind, it might offer a few fun, mushy walls if you’re desperate for a paddle. Nothing to get excited about, though.
Honestly, Wednesday the 12th morning is your only real shot here. The rest is a waiting game.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | N 3 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 91 | 66 | 43 | 0 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:14PM4.05m | 1:27AM4.17m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:52AM0.87m | 7:14PM1.16m | 7:43AM0.54m | 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 | |||||||
 |  |  | | |  | |  | | | | | | |  | | |  | | | | |
 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 6 | NNE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | N 7 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 52 | 40 | 25 | 91 | 11 | 66 | 43 | 1 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 34 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 8 | — | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | N 9 | — | NNE 7 | — | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 11 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 29 | — | 9 | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 8 | N 12 | N 9 | NNE 4 | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | SE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | — | SW 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 |
| kJ | — | 13 | 39 | — | 91 | — | — | 49 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 183 | 52 | 0 | 180 | 1 | 3 | 180 | 181 | 278 | 225 | 192 | 625 | 814 | 235 | 41 | 235 | 197 | 235 | 235 | 152 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - East Coast | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Latest Updates
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our The Harbour surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the The Harbour Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Harbour may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Are you planning a holiday in Scotland - East Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near The Harbour, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - East Coast, consider staying in Aberdeen which is 3 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Scotland - East Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Charlestown which is 6 km (4 miles) away, Peterhead, Montrose and Fraserburgh.
Nearest