Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with 150 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me be straight with you – the outlook for The Harbour over the next 16 days is a tough one. We're looking at a long stretch of nothing much, with barely a ripple worth your time. The water temperature is sitting at 57°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real chance to even think about a paddle doesn't come around until Monday afternoon, the 7th of September. We've got a small 3ft swell rolling in from the SE, but with a short period of 6 seconds, it's lacking any punch. The wind is a fresh offshore from the SSW at 22 mph, which will keep the surface clean, but the overall wave energy is weak at just 59. It's a tough call, but it's just not worth suiting up for.
The following morning, Tuesday the 8th, sees a slight bump in size to 5ft from the SSW, but again, the period is a short 6 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 150, which is moderate, but the wind is howling offshore from the SW at 22 mph. It’s going to be blown out and messy. After that, the swell completely fades out. From Wednesday the 9th right through to Saturday the 19th of September, we are looking at days of zero swell. Flat. No waves. The only thing moving is the wind, and it's mostly cross or cross-offshore, keeping the water clean but useless for surfing.
There's a tiny glimmer of hope on Sunday the 20th of September, with a small 2ft swell from the SE, period of 5 seconds, and a weak energy reading of 20. The wind is a moderate cross-offshore from the WSW at 16 mph, so it's clean, but it's barely surfable. The Harbour is a beach/groyne setup, and with this kind of weak, short-period swell, it’s going to be gutless. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite session than a paddle session.
The best of a bad bunch, if you can call it that, is Monday the 21st of September. We have a fresh offshore wind from the SW at 19 mph, which will make the surface glassy. But the swell is a pathetic 0.7ft from the ESE. It’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride. The 16th of September through to the 22nd offers nothing but flat spells and small, unrideable bumps.
Ultimately, this is a blank run. The Harbour is fairly consistent, but even it can't find a wave in this forecast. Don't hold your breath; forecasts can change, but for now, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 59 | 0 | 150 | 54 | 66 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:26PM3.70m | 12:13PM3.87m | 00:25AM3.98m | 1:07PM4.08m | 1:13AM4.25m | 1:51PM4.23m | 1:56AM4.45m | 2:30PM4.30m | 2:35AM4.55m | 3:06PM4.30m | 3:12AM4.55m | 3:40PM4.23m | 3:48AM4.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:14PM1.70m | 5:50AM1.13m | 6:15PM1.46m | 6:44AM0.78m | 7:01PM1.21m | 7:28AM0.50m | 7:41PM0.99m | 8:08AM0.34m | 8:18PM0.84m | 8:46AM0.31m | 8:54PM0.76m | 9:22AM0.40m | 9:29PM0.79m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | NNE 8 | N 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | N 10 | N 10 | N 15 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 59 | 6 | 1 | 54 | 1 | 51 | 41 | 29 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | N 7 | NE 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 17 | N 16 | N 9 | N 14 | N 14 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 14 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 17 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | N 9 | SSW 4 | N 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | WNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | — | SSW 4 | — | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | — | N 3 | — |
| kJ | 28 | 73 | 150 | 13 | 66 | 8 | — | 11 | 37 | 62 | 74 | — | 1 | — | 10 | 50 | 56 | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 772 | 688 | 184 | 484 | 551 | 140 | 58 | 58 | 183 | 188 | 179 | 625 | 617 | 297 | 181 | 180 | 1 | 172 | 172 | 60 |
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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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