Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NE swell with 423 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 cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Harbour in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM.
| 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 | 1PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for The Harbour. Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, wind-affected nothingness ahead, so don’t be rushing to grab your board just yet.
The first real chance to get wet doesn’t pop up until Sunday, July 19th. The Harbour is a beach/groyne setup, and it’s exposed to the swell. The water is sitting at 58°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Nothing wild, just a bit of a pleasant surprise.
So, Sunday morning the 19th brings a bit of hope. We’ll see a 5ft swell pushing in from the NE, with a period of 9 seconds. That’s a moderate wave energy here (414). The wind is a light cross-onshore from the NNW though, so it’s not going to be perfect. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a cross-offshore breeze from the SSE, but the swell drops to 5ft. Still, Sunday afternoon is about as good as it’s going to get. It’s a marginal call, but it’s the only show in town.
Now, if you’re an expert and looking for something bigger, Sunday morning’s 5ft is the peak, but it’s not going to be clean. The wind is just not cooperating. For the rest of the crew, it’s a long wait. After Sunday, we’re back into a flat spell with nothing but poor conditions and cross-shore winds. The swell energy drops to nothing (1) on Monday the 20th, and it stays that way for days.
We’ve got a solid 7-day gap after Sunday the 19th with absolutely no recommendations. The next tiny bump comes on Tuesday, July 28th, with a 3ft to 3ft SE swell. The wind is clean and cross-offshore, which is nice, but the swell is tiny and the period is short (5 seconds). The energy is weak (34-41). It’s not really worth paddling out for unless you’re desperate.
Honestly, this is a classic case of a blank run. The Harbour is fairly consistent, but when it goes flat, it can stay that way. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, the only standout is a very marginal one on Sunday afternoon, July 19th. Don’t get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat morning, light winds from the WSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | N 4 | NE 7 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 28 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 414 | 335 | 101 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:04PM4.29m | 3:12AM4.42m | 3:53PM4.28m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:59PM0.88m | 9:30AM0.26m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 4:33 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 6 | E 6 | N 8 | NE 4 | NE 7 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 19 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 261 | 414 | 335 | 101 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 51 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | E 5 | N 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | N 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 19 | 28 | 68 | 113 | 338 | 363 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 14 | 9 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 180 | 196 | 192 | 307 | 207 | 225 | 225 | 1286 | 52 | 100 | 240 | 52 | 1 | 58 | 0 | 152 | 559 | 208 | 196 | 526 | 152 |
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