Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SSE swell with 222 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Harbour in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this straight. The Harbour is the only spot on the map, and it’s a beach/groyne setup that’s exposed to the swell. The wind’s coming from the southwest, but the swell’s best from the southeast. That’s a bit of a mismatch, and it shows in the forecast.
The water’s sitting at 57°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. Nothing weird there.
We’ve got a long, dry spell ahead. From Saturday the 8th all the way through to Wednesday the 12th, it’s just poor surf. We’re talking flat, onshore junk, nothing worth paddling out for. You’re looking at a solid five-day gap with no waves.
Then, Thursday the 13th rolls around and we finally get a pulse. It’s not much – 4ft at 7 seconds from the SSE. The energy is weak, only 154 on the combined scale. But the wind goes glassy in the morning, and for a spot that’s been dead, that’s something. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The period is short, so expect it to be a bit crumbly and sectiony. The Harbour is a beach/groyne, so that short period isn’t doing it any favors.
After that, it’s a long, slow fade. The energy drops back down to those low double and single digits. The swell gets smaller and smaller, and the wind swings around from the west and northwest, which isn’t ideal for this spot. We’re back to poor surf conditions for the rest of the window. The strongest wind we see is a 28 mph cross-shore on Sunday the 23rd, which is going to make it a complete mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing day than a surfing day, to be honest.
So, the honest truth is, there’s only one real window to even think about, and that’s Thursday morning. It’s going to be small, weak, and a bit sloppy. If you’re desperate, you might get a few soft ones. But this stretch is looking pretty grim. It’s the kind of run that tests your patience. But this spot is fairly consistent, so it won’t stay poor forever. The forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath for the next week and a half.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 42 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 103 | 222 | 154 | 80 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 10:23PM3.48m | 11:01AM3.64m | 11:35PM3.65m | 12:14PM3.83m | 00:35AM3.90m | 1:14PM4.05m | 1:27AM4.17m | 2:06PM4.22m | 2:13AM4.39m | 2:51PM4.31m | 2:56AM4.53m | 3:33PM4.31m | 3:36AM4.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:49PM1.58m | 4:32AM1.51m | 5:12PM1.53m | 5:50AM1.23m | 6:20PM1.36m | 6:52AM0.87m | 7:14PM1.16m | 7:43AM0.54m | 8:00PM0.97m | 8:29AM0.31m | 8:41PM0.84m | 9:11AM0.20m | 9:21PM0.79m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSW 5 | SSE 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | SSE 6 | NNE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 7 | 35 | 42 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 29 | 62 | 42 | 38 | 77 | 11 | 168 | 154 | 80 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 6 | N 7 | SE 4 | NNE 9 | — | — | — | NNE 8 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 12 | NNE 10 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | 24 | — | 10 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 13 | NNE 12 | — | NNE 10 | N 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 14 | — | 10 | 7 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 35 | 34 | 37 | 8 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 19 | — | 103 | 222 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 343 | 297 | 343 | 357 | 3 | 376 | 285 | 307 | 41 | 60 | 184 | 61 | 171 | 152 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 627 | 1041 | 171 |
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