Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ESE swell with 263 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Harbour in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I gotta be straight with you – looking at the charts for The Harbour, it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead. The finder is showing nothing but poor surf conditions across the entire 16-day window. There’s just no good surf on offer here, so we’re in for a long, flat spell.
The pattern shows a run of mostly clean, glassy conditions, especially on the morning of the 2nd of August with a glassy calm, and then again on the 8th and 14th. But the problem is, there’s barely any swell to go with it. The water temp is sitting around 58°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t get a shock when you dip a toe in.
The best we see is a small pulse of swell arriving on the morning of Tuesday the 4th of August. You’ll get a 5ft wave from the SE, with a period of 7 seconds from the southeast. The combined energy is a moderate 189, but it’s a short period windswell. The wind is a lumpy cross-shore at 18 mph, so it’s going to be messy and choppy. That setup is honestly more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle session. The next day, Wednesday the 5th, sees a similar size but with a strong cross-onshore wind, making it a write-off.
For the rest of the month, it’s just small, weak waves. The afternoon of the 14th of August has a 2ft SE swell, period 6 seconds, with a light cross-shore breeze. That’s tiny, but if you’re desperate, you might find a grovelly little wave. The glassy mornings on the 8th, 15th, and the 14th of August will be clean, but with next to no swell.
Honestly, it’s a dead run. The Harbour is a fairly consistent spot, but when it’s flat, it’s flat. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but right now, I’d save the wax and do something else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 6 | E 4 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 67 | 189 | 249 | 220 | 108 | 56 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | off |
High Tide | 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 | 6:09AM3.98m | 6:53PM3.64m | 7:02AM3.82m | 7:51PM3.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:20PM1.01m | 00:36AM1.39m | 1:14PM1.23m | 1:39AM1.55m | ||||||||
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 | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:10 |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | SSW 4 | N 7 | SSW 4 | S 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | NNE 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 189 | 249 | 7 | 108 | 56 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 14 | — | — | 6 | 11 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 2 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 17 | 67 | — | — | 220 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 404 | 179 | 225 | 749 | 768 | 181 | 225 | 294 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 184 | 128 | 127 | 0 | 16 | 197 | 130 | 225 | 825 | 335 |
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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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