Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period, SE swell with 14 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 0.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 6s |
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 on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a pretty bleak stretch for The Harbour. We're looking at a long, dry spell right out of the gate. From Wednesday the 29th of July all the way through to the morning of Friday the 7th of August, there is nothing worth getting wet for. The swell is tiny, the periods are short, and the wind is all over the shop. That's over a week with no real surf on offer. A few tiny pulses show up here and there, but they're barely registering with combined energy values in the single digits, like a measly 9 (weak energy) on that first afternoon. Don't bother.
The first flicker of hope comes on Friday afternoon, the 7th of August. We see a little bump in swell, 3ft from the NE with a period of 6 seconds. The energy is still low at 50 (weak energy), but the wind clocks around to a cross-offshore from the SSE, so the surface will be clean. It's small, but it's something.
The best bet of the whole outlook lands on Saturday the 8th of August. Saturday morning is the standout. The Harbour will see a 4ft swell from the NE. It's still a short-period windswell at 5 seconds, so don't expect any punch, but the conditions will be perfect. We've got glassy conditions with a slight air from the NE. It'll be clean as a whistle. The combined swell energy is moderate at 80 (weak energy), but for a little beach/groyne setup getting the right wind, it'll be a fun little session on the log or a fish. Midday gets a bit lumpy as the cross-shore wind picks up, so get out there early. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about average for this time of year with a +0.3° anomaly—nothing unusual.
After that little spike, it fades back to mediocrity. Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th have some 2ft to 3ft swell from the NE again, but the winds are stronger and cross-off, keeping things clean but small. The energy dips back into the weak range (33 to 80). Then from Tuesday the 11th onwards, it's another flat spell with no swell. The wind stays strong from the NW, blowing cross-shore or cross-onshore.
So, the only real call to make here is Saturday morning, the 8th of August. Dawn patrol at The Harbour with a clean 4ft on offer. It won't be epic, but it'll be the best we get. Have a crack.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | N 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | N 9 | N 9 | N 12 | N 11 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 2:34AM4.11m | 3:09PM3.91m | 3:07AM4.19m | 3:42PM3.95m | 3:39AM4.22m | 4:16PM3.95m | 4:12AM4.22m | 4:50PM3.92m | 4:46AM4.18m | 5:26PM3.85m | 5:25AM4.10m | 6:06PM3.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:20PM1.25m | 8:51AM0.86m | 8:54PM1.15m | 9:23AM0.76m | 9:27PM1.09m | 9:55AM0.71m | 9:59PM1.07m | 10:26AM0.71m | 10:32PM1.09m | 11:00AM0.75m | 11:08PM1.15m | 11:36AM0.85m | 11:48PM1.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — |
 | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 17 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | N 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | N 8 | S 4 | SSW 4 | N 9 | SSW 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 12 | N 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 70 | 61 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 3 | N 8 | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | — | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 6 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | — | 14 | 6 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 8 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | N 8 | N 10 | — | N 8 | SSW 4 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | 1 | 1 | 22 | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 171 | 179 | 181 | 181 | 343 | 287 | 171 | 171 | 223 | 825 | 343 | 285 | 308 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 179 | 182 | 182 | 235 |
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