Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSE swell with 130 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, listen up. Rusty here.
Honestly, for the next two weeks at The Harbour, it’s going to be a tough watch. We’re in for a long, dry spell. We’ve got a solid ten-day gap of flatness or near-flatness with not a single wave worth paddling for. It’s just one of those runs where the ocean takes a holiday.
The calendar flips to Monday the 7th of September, and there’s finally a little pulse. We see a 4ft swell rolling in from the SSE at a short 6-second period, pushed along by a moderate offshore SW wind. The combined swell energy is 100 (moderate energy). Conditions will be clean, but the waves will be small, a bit gutless, and ordinary. It's a real beggars-can't-be-choosers situation.
Then Wednesday the 9th of September is where things get a bit more interesting, but not for the faint-hearted. A 5ft swell from the north, also with a short 5-second period, pushes the energy up to 145 (moderate wave energy). However, the wind is a light to gentle cross-shore which will leave it bumpy. The break is a beach/groyne setup, and with the short, weak period swell, it's going to be a messy, choppy mess. Honestly, if you’ve got a kite, it might be more fun in that strong-ish wind and bumpy water than trying to wrestle a surfboard. For us paddle surfers, it’s a skip.
Beyond that, we’re back into the doldrums for the rest of the second week. Small, poorly-shaped dribbles and glassy mornings that look inviting but deliver nothing. It’s a real flat spell.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue morning, calm by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri morning, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 4 | N 12 | NNE 11 | S 5 | SE 5 | S 4 | E 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | NNE 9 | SSW 5 | NNE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | NE 8 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 73 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:21AM4.37m | 4:54PM4.05m | 5:00AM4.25m | 5:33PM3.91m | 5:47AM4.07m | 6:21PM3.73m | 6:44AM3.83m | 7:20PM3.54m | 8:00AM3.61m | 8:41PM3.42m | 9:37AM3.53m | 10:11PM3.48m | 11:05AM3.65m | 11:26PM3.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:29AM0.67m | 10:41PM0.98m | 11:06AM0.85m | 11:21PM1.13m | 11:50AM1.12m | 00:10AM1.34m | 12:45PM1.45m | 1:19AM1.56m | 2:05PM1.74m | 2:56AM1.65m | 3:46PM1.84m | 4:36AM1.47m | 5:14PM1.70m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 8 | S 5 | S 4 | N 7 | NNE 11 | S 5 | SE 5 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | SSW 5 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 21 | 30 | 20 | 100 | 73 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 12 | N 6 | NNE 10 | N 10 | N 5 | E 5 | — | NE 10 | NNE 9 | SSW 5 | — | NNE 10 | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 7 | 2 | — | 10 | — | — | 15 | 7 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 5 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | W 4 | W 3 | WNW 3 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | 16 | 78 | — | — | 1 | 21 | 41 | 10 | 19 | 70 | 51 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 42 | 35 | 84 | 21 | 15 | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 201 | 551 | 343 | 172 | 180 | 60 | 180 | 58 | 179 | 994 | 688 | 728 | 357 | 240 | 60 | 180 | 60 | 181 | 0 | 1 | 179 |
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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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