Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, E swell with 381 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ENE 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m lookin’ at the 16-day window for The Harbour, and I gotta be straight with you—it’s a pretty grim stretch. The Harbour is a beach/groyne setup that’s exposed to the swell, and it wants it from the SE for the best shape. Problem is, for the first week and a half, the conditions are just no good for paddlin’ out. The combined swell energy is weak for most of it, with values like 27 and 61, and only a couple of days show moderate energy in the 100s and 300s, but the wind is a mess. Cross-onshore, choppy, rain—it’s a write-off. From Wednesday the 26th of August through to Tuesday the 2nd of September, every session is rated poor. There’s a bit of a gap from the 1st to the 3rd of September where the swell disappears entirely, with zero energy. The water temp is about 57°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Now, after all that, there’s a glimmer on Thursday the 10th of September. The morning shows a 5ft SE swell with a 7-second period, moderate energy at 230, and light offshore wind from the WSW. That’ll be clean. It’s not huge, but it’s the only session that scores even a 2 out of 10 for “expect good surf conditions.” The afternoon that same day drops to marginal, with a cross-offshore wind. So, if you’re desperate, that Thursday morning is your best bet—it’s a little surfable, but don’t get your hopes up. The Harbour is fairly consistent, so it tends not to stay flat for long, but this run is a real test of patience.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the S by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 7 | S 5 | SSW 6 | NW 4 |
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 kJ | 27 | 61 | 77 | 79 | 103 | 161 | 310 | 341 | 157 | 51 | 20 | 9 | 18 | 45 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 33 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:36PM3.78m | 1:35AM4.02m | 2:10PM3.94m | 2:08AM4.19m | 2:43PM4.06m | 2:40AM4.31m | 3:14PM4.14m | 3:12AM4.39m | 3:46PM4.17m | 3:46AM4.41m | 4:19PM4.14m | 4:21AM4.37m | 4:54PM4.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:24PM1.39m | 7:53AM0.93m | 7:57PM1.20m | 8:24AM0.75m | 8:29PM1.04m | 8:54AM0.62m | 9:00PM0.93m | 9:25AM0.56m | 9:32PM0.88m | 9:56AM0.57m | 10:05PM0.90m | 10:29AM0.67m | 10:41PM0.98m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | SSW 6 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 77 | 79 | 103 | 161 | 310 | 341 | 157 | 51 | 20 | 9 | 18 | 45 | 23 | 41 | 41 | 50 | 26 | 33 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | N 6 | — | — | N 7 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 7 | — | SSE 6 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 45 | 81 | 70 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 12 | — | 13 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 8 | SSE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | SSW 4 | — | NNE 8 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 13 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | NNE 7 | WNW 2 | — | S 5 | W 3 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 27 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 89 | 1 | — | 100 | 5 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 299 | 303 | 22 | 180 | 180 | 240 | 234 | 73 | 36 | 0 | 58 | 196 | 181 | 181 | 184 | 551 | 380 | 180 | 236 | 688 | 335 |
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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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