Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SSE swell with 200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Harbour in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 9s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Pull up a log and let's talk about The Harbour. It's a pretty bleak picture for the next couple of weeks, so brace yourselves.
Looking at the full run, we've got a massive dry spell before anything even thinks about showing up. The first chance you'll get to even sniff some surf is the morning of Thursday, 27 August, and even that's a stretch. Let's walk through it.
Right now, and all the way through Wednesday, 26 August, it's a total bust. Fresh onshore winds, lumpy chop, and zero swell. The Harbour is a beach and groyne setup, so it's just a blown-out mess. Don't bother. This dead zone runs for over a week.
On the morning of Thursday, 27 August, a little pulse arrives. A 4ft swell from the ESE, with a 7-second period, and moderate energy (151). There's a light cross-shore wind, so it's not totally terrible, but the conditions are still described as poor. This is not the one.
Friday, 28 August, is your one and only chance. The morning sees some clean lines with a cross-offshore breeze from the WNW. The swell drops to 3ft from the East with that same short 7-second period. The energy is moderate (80). It's surfable, but nothing special. The real highlight, though, is the afternoon. We get a clean, offshore wind from the SW, with a 3ft swell from the ENE (7 seconds, energy 87). This is the best window in the whole outlook. It's small, but it'll be clean. At The Harbour (beach/groyne), that offshore wind will set it up nicely. This spot is fairly consistent, so expect a few local regulars out for this one, so crowds are possible.
That little window on Friday afternoon is it. From Saturday, 29 August, right through to Wednesday, 3 September, it's back to the same old story: onshore winds, tiny swell, and poor surf conditions. A few clean moments here and there, but with zero wave height to back them up.
Bottom line: your only real window is the afternoon of Friday, 28 August. It's small and clean. For the rest of the 16 days, The Harbour is a place to avoid. Sometimes forecasts shift, but right now, this looks like a pretty normal, long, flat spell for this area.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri night, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NW 3 | NNE 9 | NW 3 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | S 3 | NNE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 179 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:20AM3.79m | 6:50PM3.49m | 7:13AM3.52m | 7:45PM3.33m | 8:24AM3.29m | 8:58PM3.24m | 9:50AM3.20m | 10:16PM3.28m | 11:08AM3.27m | 11:23PM3.43m | 12:09PM3.42m | 00:16AM3.62m | 12:57PM3.61m | 00:59AM3.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:28PM1.33m | 00:39AM1.59m | 1:17PM1.64m | 1:41AM1.81m | 2:22PM1.90m | 3:08AM1.94m | 3:46PM2.01m | 4:50AM1.86m | 5:09PM1.96m | 6:00AM1.64m | 6:07PM1.79m | 6:45AM1.39m | 6:48PM1.60m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | N 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | 31 | 37 | — | — | — | — | 297 | 222 | 262 | 190 | 190 | 150 | 86 | 56 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | NNE 7 | NE 7 | N 10 | N 6 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NW 3 | NNE 9 | NW 3 | — | — | SSW 2 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SW 3 | S 3 | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 110 | 232 | 306 | 398 | 506 | 1 | 413 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 33 | 179 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 227 | 286 | 286 | 402 | 634 | 73 | 128 | 100 | 52 | 52 | 100 | 41 | 101 | 58 | 171 | 179 | 180 | 180 | 201 | 180 | 0 |
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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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