Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NE swell with 62 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Harbour this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Harbour in the next 16 days are 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' at The Harbour.
Honestly, mate, this is a bit of a tough stretch. Right now, there's just nothing doing. The water's sitting at about 55°, which is bang on normal for this time of year, but with zero energy in the water, it's a flat, quiet spell. We're looking at a solid 10-day gap right through to the middle of next week with nothing worth paddling out for. The only tiny flicker of life comes on Thursday the 16th of July, when we get a tiny 1ft swell from the NE with glassy conditions. It's a short period, maybe 5 seconds, so the wave energy is almost nothing (6). It's clean, but it's barely a ripple.
Things start to look a little more interesting around Friday the 17th of July. The swell builds a touch, pushing 3ft from the NNE by the afternoon, with a period climbing to 5 seconds. The energy is still low (61), but it's a step in the right direction. That Saturday the 18th of July is a write-off with a stiff 16 mph onshore wind ruining the 3ft mush. The real kicker for the whole 16-day window is Sunday the 19th of July. The Harbour will see a 4ft pulse from the N, with a short 5-second period. The energy is moderate (91). The wind is cross-onshore, which will chop it up and make it lumpy, but it's the biggest swell of the entire run. It's not perfect, but it's the only day with a bit of push. After that, it drops away again quickly into nothing.
So, the one true standout, if you can call it that, is Sunday the 19th of July. It's the biggest swell on offer, but the conditions are far from ideal. If you're desperate for a wave in the second week, that's your only real shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 2 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 4 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 44 | 62 | 55 | 54 | 41 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:45PM3.55m | 11:06AM3.72m | 11:47PM3.71m | 12:15PM3.88m | 00:44AM3.90m | 1:16PM4.06m | 1:36AM4.11m | 2:12PM4.21m | 2:25AM4.30m | 3:04PM4.29m | 3:12AM4.42m | 3:53PM4.28m | 3:57AM4.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:09PM1.27m | 4:42AM1.43m | 5:19PM1.23m | 5:51AM1.20m | 6:23PM1.14m | 6:54AM0.91m | 7:19PM1.03m | 7:50AM0.62m | 8:11PM0.93m | 8:41AM0.39m | 8:59PM0.88m | 9:30AM0.26m | 9:44PM0.88m | ||||||||
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 | 4:26 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 31 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 44 | 62 | 55 | 54 | 41 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | E 7 | E 6 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | SE 5 | NE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 2 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | ENE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 225 | 171 | 172 | 182 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 233 | 16 | 188 | 321 | 3 | 180 | 180 | 179 | 180 | 180 | 188 | 303 | 559 | 305 |
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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).
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