Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with 455 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with E 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 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
Well, to be honest, it's a tough start. The Harbour is looking pretty flat and messy for the first few days. We've got a stretch from Thursday, August 20th, right through to Sunday the 23rd with nothing but poor surf conditions. The wind is all over the shop, mostly cross to cross-on, and it's blowing a fresh breeze, making it lumpy and choppy. There's a couple of cleaner windows on Saturday and Sunday with lighter cross-off winds, but there's just no swell to work with.
Monday the 24th finally sees a tiny pulse of swell, a measly 1.0 ft from the SSE, but it's a short 3-second period with a combined energy of just 2, so it's barely rideable. The wind is clean though, which is a tease. Tuesday the 25th is a little better, with 2 ft from the SE, but the period is still short at 4-5 seconds, and the wind is cross-on, making it choppy. The energy is still very weak, sitting at 19 and 22.
Now, things get a bit more interesting on Wednesday the 26th. We see a jump in swell to 6 ft from the ESE with a 7-second period. The combined energy shoots up to 270, which is moderate. The trouble is, the wind is a moderate cross-shore, and the wave comment is still "poor surf conditions" with a cross-chop. It's a step up in size, but the quality isn't there for a standout. Thursday the 27th has a 4 ft swell from the SSE, but again, the wind is cross-on and it's raining, so not a great combo.
The real standout, and the only one I'd really get excited about, is Saturday the 30th of August or Sunday the 31st... wait, no. Let me look closer. We have Friday the 28th of August with a clean morning, 3 ft from the ENE and a 3 mph wind, but the period is only 7 seconds and the energy is a weak 67. Not worth it.
Looking right through the whole 16-day window, every single recorded time slot says "poor surf conditions." There is not a single good surf option on offer. The swell either isn't there, or when it does show up, the wind or the short period ruins it. The highest energy we see is 428 on the 26th, but that's still flagged as poor. It's a real shame. The Harbour just can't catch a break here. For a beach and groyne setup, with this much onshore wind, the setup would honestly be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for a few of those days. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, this is a blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu morning, light winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NW 3 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | SSE 3 | NNE 7 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 22 | 62 | 270 | 325 | 455 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 1:36PM3.78m | 1:35AM4.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:21AM1.15m | 7:24PM1.39m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | N 6 | SE 6 | N 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 223 | 262 | 199 | 151 | 106 | 58 | 35 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 62 | 2 | 325 | 455 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 103 | 201 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NW 3 | WNW 2 | SW 3 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | NE 4 | ESE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 202 | 251 | 324 | 244 | 350 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 4 | 270 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 240 | 945 | 100 | 633 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 101 | 130 | 225 | 179 | 180 | 180 | 184 | 299 | 299 | 201 | 131 | 227 | 22 |
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