Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NE swell with 83 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Right then, let's have a look at what's cookin' for The Harbour over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch. There's not a single standout day in the whole 16-day window. The swell just isn't cooperating, and when there is a bit of energy, the wind's often in the wrong place.
We kick off Monday the 6th of July with a weak little 2ft SSW swell, period a short 5 seconds, and the combined energy is only 20 – that's barely a ripple. The Harbour is a beach/groyne set-up, exposed to swell, and it needs something from the SE to really work. Most of the action over the next fortnight comes from the NE, so we're fighting an uphill battle.
From Monday through to Sunday the 12th, it's mostly flat or tiny – we're talking 0.7ft to 1ft at best. The water temp is about 54°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, no big anomaly there. There are a few windows of clean conditions, like the glassy session on Friday the 10th morning, but with a 0.7ft SSE swell and a period of just 3 seconds, it's barely worth paddling out for. You could probably get a few knee-high dribbles on the longboard if you're desperate.
Into the second week, from Monday the 13th onwards, we see a bit more size, with swell heights hitting 3ft to 3ft, and the combined energy climbs into the 50s and 70s. The problem is, it's all from the NE, which is cross-on or onshore for The Harbour. The period hangs around 6 to 7 seconds, so it's short-period windswell, not the clean groundswell we'd want. The winds are mostly from the N or NNE, freshening up on the 16th to 19 mph, which is gonna turn things lumpy and choppy. It's not gonna be pretty.
Honestly, for a spot like The Harbour that's fairly consistent, this run of poor surf quality is a real bummer. The whole 16-day span is basically a write-off. If you absolutely have to get wet, the best of a bad bunch might be a sneaky session on Monday the 13th afternoon with 3ft NE swell, but it's onshore wind, short period, and the quality is just not there. Given the beach/groyne set-up and the choppy conditions on the bigger days, this might actually be more interesting for kite surfing than paddling in.
A disappointing outlook, no doubt about it. Keep an eye on the charts – it can't stay flat and messy forever. This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | NNE 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | S 4 | S 4 | NNE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
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 kJ | 20 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 37 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:44PM3.55m | 6:39AM3.78m | 7:35PM3.50m | 7:33AM3.70m | 8:34PM3.46m | 8:37AM3.63m | 9:39PM3.47m | 9:51AM3.63m | 10:45PM3.55m | 11:06AM3.72m | 11:47PM3.71m | 12:15PM3.88m | 00:44AM3.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:21AM1.44m | 12:58PM1.07m | 1:14AM1.52m | 1:54PM1.16m | 2:18AM1.57m | 3:00PM1.24m | 3:29AM1.55m | 4:09PM1.27m | 4:42AM1.43m | 5:19PM1.23m | 5:51AM1.20m | 6:23PM1.14m | 6:54AM0.91m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:22 | — | — | 4:24 | — | — | 4:24 | — | — | 4:26 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | 4:31 |
 | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:55 | 9:54 |
mm | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | S 4 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | — |
| kJ | 20 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 9 | 12 | 40 | 59 | 46 | 31 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 37 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 10 | — | NNE 10 | — | — | NNE 6 | S 4 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | — | 9 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 10 | N 5 | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | 1 | 6 | — | 5 | 13 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 51 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 225 | 196 | 179 | 179 | 58 | 180 | 180 | 171 | 58 | 61 | 58 | 171 | 172 | 171 | 171 | 171 | 179 | 532 | 225 | 140 | 43 |
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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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