Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SE swell with 89 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at the forecast. The Harbour is the only spot on the cards, and to be honest, it’s a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got some small windows of potential, but you’ll need to be patient and pick your moments.
The big picture? It starts quiet and stays that way for a long stretch. The early days, from Saturday the 25th right through most of the following week, are pretty grim. Small, weak swell and a lot of cross-shores or onshore winds. Water temp is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, no big anomaly there.
Now, there’s a real standout towards the end of the run. The only window that really gets me talking is Saturday the 8th of August. That afternoon, we’ve got a solid 6ft swell rolling in from the SSE with a 7-second period. That’s moderate wave energy coming through (457). The wind is swinging cross-off from the WNW, which should keep things reasonably clean. It’s a beach/groyne setup, so with a bit of size like that, it’ll be okay for intermediates and up. Could be a fun little session.
Before that, Sunday the 2nd of August also sees a bit of life. The morning shows 5ft from the SE with a 7-second period – moderate energy (152) – but the wind is a cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. The afternoon gets a little bigger at 5ft, but still cross-off wind, making for marginal conditions. It’s surfable, but not epic.
The rest of the period? Mostly flat or tiny dribble. A few glassy mornings here and there (like Sunday the 26th morning, and Tuesday the 28th morning), but with barely any swell to work with. It’s just not worth paddling out for those. The forecasts can change, but right now it’s a long wait for that Saturday the 8th.
Keep an eye on the wind, and don’t get your hopes up for the first week. That Saturday the 8th is the real target.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat morning, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 6 | S 5 | N 8 | S 4 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SW 4 | S 4 | N 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SE 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 64 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 89 | 39 | 13 | 8 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:32AM3.36m | 11:53PM3.49m | 12:29PM3.46m | 00:41AM3.66m | 1:16PM3.59m | 1:22AM3.83m | 1:57PM3.72m | 1:59AM3.98m | 2:34PM3.83m | 2:34AM4.11m | 3:09PM3.91m | 3:07AM4.19m | 3:42PM3.95m | 3:39AM4.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:33PM1.73m | 6:15AM1.58m | 6:25PM1.65m | 7:02AM1.38m | 7:07PM1.52m | 7:42AM1.18m | 7:45PM1.38m | 8:17AM1.00m | 8:20PM1.25m | 8:51AM0.86m | 8:54PM1.15m | 9:23AM0.76m | 9:27PM1.09m | ||||||||
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 | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 64 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 89 | 39 | 13 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | — | S 4 | — | N 9 | — | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | SE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 7 | — | 7 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 15 | 15 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | — | SW 2 | N 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | 115 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 733 | 744 | 171 | 171 | 321 | 316 | 58 | 171 | 58 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 180 | 58 | 152 | 32 | 3 | 171 | 180 | 180 |
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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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