Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, NE swell with 549 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with NE 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for a paddle. The Harbour is the only break on the menu, and it’s a tough stretch for surfers.
The overall pattern is one of very small, weak swells and a lot of onshore or cross-shore wind. The water is sitting at about 58°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s the only small mercy.
We’ve got a massive gap right out of the gate. From now until the morning of Sunday the 19th of July, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The conditions are poor, with tiny waves, strong winds, and a lot of chop. It’s a full three days of flat or junk.
Finally, on Sunday the 19th of July, we get a bit of a pulse, but it’s not a home run. The Harbour is a beach/groyne setup, and it’s exposed to the swell. The combined swell energy jumps to a moderate 524, but the swell is a powerful 6ft from the NE with a nice 10-second period. That’s a solid groundswell, but it’s going to be a bit of a handful. The morning is a cross-shore mess, but the Sunday afternoon looks like the best of a bad bunch. The wind goes light and cross-off from the SSE, cleaning things up for a 5ft NE swell (396 energy). It’s a marginal forecast, but for a couple of hours, it might be rideable. This is a standout, but only because the rest of the window is so quiet.
The rest of the forecast is a straight-up bust. From Monday the 20th all the way through to the end of the month, the swells are tiny – we’re talking 0.7ft to 2ft with very short periods. The combined energy is weak, often in single or low double digits. There are a few glassy moments, like on Tuesday the 21st morning and again on Sunday the 26th afternoon, but with nothing but a tiny ripple, there’s nothing to catch.
Honestly, for the next two weeks, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, especially on those windier days. The consistent onshore flow and lack of any real swell just aren’t giving us a window. Keep your board in the car for the next blip, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 0 | 11 | 32 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 470 | 524 | 396 | 232 | 5 | 77 | 25 | 21 | 38 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:57AM4.45m | 4:40PM4.18m | 4:42AM4.40m | 5:25PM4.01m | 5:26AM4.26m | 6:10PM3.81m | 6:12AM4.05m | 6:57PM3.61m | 7:02AM3.81m | 7:48PM3.44m | 8:01AM3.57m | 8:47PM3.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:44PM0.88m | 10:17AM0.26m | 10:27PM0.95m | 11:02AM0.38m | 11:09PM1.07m | 11:47AM0.60m | 11:52PM1.24m | 12:32PM0.87m | 00:38AM1.42m | 1:21PM1.17m | 1:30AM1.61m | 2:15PM1.44m | 2:34AM1.76m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — |
 | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | — | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 470 | 524 | 396 | 232 | 101 | 77 | 25 | 21 | 38 | 23 | — | — | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 8 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | 32 | 55 | 104 | 279 | 732 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | 74 | 81 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 180 | 227 | 235 | 2315 | 52 | 131 | 127 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 225 | 136 | 180 | 16 | 140 | 535 | 307 | 152 |
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