The Harbour Surf Break

Lat Long: 57.14° N 2.06° W

The Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Harbour sea temperature is
14.3°C
0.5° 

The Harbour surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Harbour surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with 487 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with ESE 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 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 26th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 26th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 26th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s have a good look at the 16-day window for The Harbour. I’ll be straight with you— there’s a lot of flat, quiet days to sit through before any real action kicks off.

We’re starting with a blank stretch. From now through August 24th, there’s nothing rideable. The swell is totally absent and the water temp is about average for this time of year – no major anomaly, just your typical late-winter feel.

Tuesday the 25th sees a tiny 1ft pulse from the ESE creep in, but the period is a short 3 seconds and there’s very little energy behind it (combined swell energy of just 3). The cross-shore wind keeps things messy. Not worth paddling out.

Wednesday the 26th brings a bit more – 2ft from the east, 5-second period – but the wind is cross-onshore and the combined energy is still weak (26). By the afternoon, the swell jumps to 6ft from the ESE with a 7-second period and energy hitting 273, but the onshore wind from the NE is blowing 19 mph and rain is falling. That’s a messy, lumpy scene—more for the kites than surfboards.

Now here’s the true standout. Thursday morning, August 27th is when it all comes together. We’ve got a solid 5ft of east swell, 7-second period, and the wind switches to a light cross-offshore from the SSE at just 6 mph. The combined swell energy is moderate at 233. The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” This is your best call of the whole run – clean, lined-up, and accessible for intermediate surfers. The Harbour (The-Harbour) is a beach/groyne setup, exposed to the SE, so this east swell will wrap in nicely.

Friday the 28th is almost as good. The morning starts glassy with the wind coming light from the NE at 3 mph, the swell holding at 5ft from the east, 8-second period, and the combined energy up to 295. The afternoon keeps the glassy feel with a 5ft ENE swell. Both windows show “expect good surf conditions.” If you can’t make Thursday, Friday is your plan B.

After that, it drops off. Saturday the 29th is rideable but ordinary – 3ft from the ENE, weak energy (89), clean enough in the morning but nothing special. From Sunday the 30th onward, we get a long stretch of poor conditions. Strong onshore winds, small or no swell, and by the start of September, the surf all but vanishes again.

The second week, from September 1st to the 7th, is mostly flat or blown-out. There’s a tiny 2ft from the south on the 3rd with clean wind, but it’s weak (12) and not enough to get excited about. The rest is all zeros or tiny wavelets with no energy.

So to sum it up: there’s a decent little run Thursday and Friday of next week, with Thursday morning being the absolute pick for clean, chest-high surf with light winds. After that, the taps turn off for another long stretch. It’s not a classic 16 days here – make the most of that 27th and 28th if you can.

Stay safe,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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0.3
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4
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7
1.8
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8
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8
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9
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Energy kJ
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337
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295
238
260
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34
19
Wind (km/h)
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10
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
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15
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NE
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SSE
10
SSW
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High Tide
11:08AM3.27m
11:23PM3.43m
12:09PM3.42m
00:16AM3.62m
12:57PM3.61m
00:59AM3.83m
1:36PM3.78m
1:35AM4.02m
2:10PM3.94m
2:08AM4.19m
2:43PM4.06m
2:40AM4.31m
3:14PM4.14m
3:12AM4.39m
Low Tide
4:50AM1.86m
5:09PM1.96m
6:00AM1.64m
6:07PM1.79m
6:45AM1.39m
6:48PM1.60m
7:21AM1.15m
7:24PM1.39m
7:53AM0.93m
7:57PM1.20m
8:24AM0.75m
8:29PM1.04m
8:54AM0.62m
9:00PM0.93m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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9
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Information about the The Harbour Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Harbour may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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