The Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Harbour stretch.

Honestly, the next 16 days are a real mixed bag, and mostly a quiet one for The Harbour. We’ve got a long, dry spell with nothing worth paddling out for right through the first week and a bit. There’s a glimmer of hope right at the tail end, but you’ll need some patience.

We start off Wednesday the 5th with a tiny 2ft easterly swell and a short 6-second period, but the wind is offshore and it’s clean. The combined energy is weak (48), and the water temp is sitting at 58°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. It’s not really surfable though, just too small and weak. That sets the tone for a while. Thursday the 6th through to Saturday the 9th of August is pretty much a write-off. We get some cross-shore winds and very little to no swell. The odd 0.3ft to 3ft bump shows up, but the conditions are just ordinary – windswell with short periods, and the energy is barely there. Sunday the 9th morning has a 3ft swell from the southeast at 6 seconds, but it’s only pulling 75 energy. It’s surfable, but it’s just ordinary.

The whole of the following week, from Monday the 10th through to Sunday the 16th, is a flat spell. There’s basically nothing on the charts. The wind is messy, mostly cross or cross-on, and the combined energy values are in the single digits or zero. It’s a proper lull.

Now, here’s the standout, and it’s a long-range one so keep your fingers crossed. Monday the 17th of August looks promising. The morning brings a 6ft swell from the east-southeast with a 6-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 244 – that’s moderate and solid. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, making it clean. The afternoon sees a 6ft east swell, energy at 303. This is the best on offer by a long shot. The Harbour is a beach/groyne setup, so with that swell size it’s getting into intermediate territory, but it’s not too big for most. The long lull before it means it might not be super consistent, but when it arrives, it’ll be the only game in town.

The week after that, Tuesday the 18th to Thursday the 20th, we’re back to small, weak, and choppy. The swell drops right back to 2ft or less, and the wind turns cross-shore again. Not worth the walk.

So, bottom line: don’t hold your breath for the next week and a half. The only real chance to get wet is on Monday the 17th. Mark it in the calendar, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on the sky.

Rusty.

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