Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, NE swell with 54 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 0.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the charts for The Harbour. Gotta be straight with you – this is a bleak outlook for the next 16 days. There’s not a single standout session on the cards, so we’re in for a long, flat run. The Harbour is a beach/groyne setup exposed to the south-east, and we’re just not getting the right push. The water is sitting at 54°, which is about average for this time of year.
The whole forecast window is a write-off for decent waves. We’re looking at a massive gap right from the start with no surf worth mentioning. Tuesday the 7th through to the end of the window on Wednesday the 22nd of July shows nothing but tiny scraps and flat spells. The few tiny pulses we get, like a 1ft south-southwest swell on Tuesday morning (5 seconds period, weak energy of just 5), or a 2ft north-northeast swell on Saturday the 11th (moderate energy of 12), are accompanied by poor wind conditions like cross-on breezes. The wave comment says it all every time: “poor surf conditions” with a score of zero. There’s just no quality here for paddle surfing.
On the plus side, there are a few moments of clean conditions, like Wednesday the 15th with a light offshore breeze, but the swell is virtually non-existent (less than 1ft). Even a glassy morning on Sunday the 19th has zero swell. This is a period where the setup is more interesting for a kite surfer on a windy afternoon than for anyone with a paddle board. It’s a blank run, but fairs fair, forecasts can always change.
Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 4 | NE 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | S 4 | S 4 | NNE 10 | SSE 3 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 |
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 kJ | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 54 | 37 | 17 | 22 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:35PM3.50m | 7:33AM3.70m | 8:34PM3.46m | 8:37AM3.63m | 9:39PM3.47m | 9:51AM3.63m | 10:45PM3.55m | 11:06AM3.72m | 11:47PM3.71m | 12:15PM3.88m | 00:44AM3.90m | 1:16PM4.06m | 1:36AM4.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:58PM1.07m | 1:14AM1.52m | 1:54PM1.16m | 2:18AM1.57m | 3:00PM1.24m | 3:29AM1.55m | 4:09PM1.27m | 4:42AM1.43m | 5:19PM1.23m | 5:51AM1.20m | 6:23PM1.14m | 6:54AM0.91m | 7:19PM1.03m | ||||||||
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 | 4:22 | — | — | 4:24 | — | — | 4:24 | — | — | 4:26 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 4 | NE 4 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | S 4 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SSE 4 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 64 | 49 | 31 | 30 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 54 | 37 | 17 | 22 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 9 | NE 10 | — | — | NNE 6 | S 4 | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | — | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 11 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | S 3 | — | SSE 3 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 8 | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 179 | 179 | 171 | 181 | 184 | 180 | 58 | 61 | 58 | 60 | 225 | 196 | 171 | 207 | 179 | 180 | 225 | 130 | 201 | 180 | 171 |
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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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