Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSE swell with 90 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Harbour in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the 16-day window we’ve got. I’ve got the charts and I’ll level with you straight up: this is not a good run for The Harbour. We are looking at a whole lot of nothing for a long stretch. The first real chance of any kind of rideable surf doesn’t appear until Thursday the 17th of September, and even then it’s a one-session wonder. Before that, we’ve got over a week of flat, choppy, or just plain weak conditions. From the 9th right through to the morning of the 17th, it’s all poor surf with zero scores. Tiny, short-period, messy stuff or just no swell at all. The wind is constantly on it, or it’s just too small. You’d be wasting your time.
The only blip on the radar is Thursday morning the 17th. The Harbour (beach/groyne) will finally see a pulse of moderate swell energy (240) pushing in. We’re looking at a 5ft NE groundswell with a 6-second period. The wind is offshore from the WSW at just 3 mph, so it will be clean. This is the standout session, but keep your expectations realistic. That 5ft is a fun size for an intermediate surfer, but it’s not going to be epic. The swell direction is from the NE, and for a spot that likes it from the SE, it’s not hitting its optimum. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might have some company.
After that Thursday morning window, it’s back to the doldrums. The rest of the 17th and all of Friday through Tuesday the 22nd is a write-off. Weak, short-period swell, cross-shore winds, and mostly poor surf. There is a little more energy around on Wednesday morning the 23rd of September, with a 5ft SE swell (240 combined energy) and clean conditions off a light 9 mph S breeze. That’s your second-best bet, but again, for intermediate surfers. The swell period is still short at 7 seconds, so don’t expect much push.
Truth is, for a spot like The Harbour, a run like this is not unusual. When it’s flat, it’s flat. The forecasts can change, but right now, I’d say save your energy for that Thursday the 17th morning session, or if you’re patient, the Wednesday the 23rd morning. Keep the board waxed anyway.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Tue night, light winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | ENE 4 |
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 kJ | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 4:12PM4.11m | 4:24AM4.26m | 4:45PM3.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:56AM0.59m | 10:03PM0.90m | 10:30AM0.85m | 10:38PM1.08m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | N 13 | NNE 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | S 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | 33 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 66 | 12 | 8 | 1 | — | 28 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 7 | N 9 | — | NNE 8 | SSW 4 | N 6 | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | N 11 | N 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 11 | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | N 16 | N 16 | N 15 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | WSW 4 | NNW 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | — | NNE 3 | N 3 | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 40 | — | 7 | 21 | 92 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 73 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 10 | 29 | 28 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 130 | 179 | 60 | 182 | 182 | 3 | 558 | 171 | 181 | 180 | 160 | 160 | 171 | 171 | 183 | 60 | 171 | 60 | 551 | 615 | 171 |
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