Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, ENE swell with 422 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, rusty here. Let’s have a look at what The Harbour has in store for us over these next sixteen days.
Plain and simple, this stretch is a bit of a flat spell. For the majority of the second half of August and right through the first week of September, we are looking at a whole lot of nothing. There are a few tiny pulses of energy, but they just aren't delivering any decent surf – we’re talking about swells that barely get you out of first gear. The overall pattern is poor.
The end of August and beginning of September are a quiet run. You’ll see a bit of activity on the 28th afternoon with a 6ft swell from the ENE, but the period is short at 8 seconds and the wind is a fresh cross-shore, making for lumpy, choppy conditions at this beach/groyne setup. The swell energy (402) suggests it’s got some push behind it, but the quality just isn't there for a good paddle. Later, on the 30th and 31st, we get some glassy conditions in the mornings, but the swell is tiny, only 1ft to 0.3ft – flat as a pancake really. Don’t bother.
Moving into early September, the story stays the same. A few mornings with clean, offshore winds on the 4th, 5th, and 7th, but there is literally no swell to work with. It’s just clean and flat. That’s a tough one to swallow. On the 10th we see a small bump again, with 3ft from the NE and some offshore wind, but the energy is weak (55) and again, it’s just not enough to get the heart racing.
Honestly, throughout this whole 16-day window, there are no true standouts. The best on offer would have to be the afternoon of August 28th, if you’re desperate for a chop-fest on a 6ft swell. But even then, the wind is raw and the waves are messy. It’s not a recommendation I’d feel good about giving.
The Harbour is exposed to the SE, and what little swell we get is mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the period is rarely over 8 seconds, so we're not getting any proper groundswell. This is a tough stretch. It seems the setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | NE 10 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 87 | 131 | 158 | 327 | 313 | 135 | 24 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:08AM4.19m | 2:43PM4.06m | 2:40AM4.31m | 3:14PM4.14m | 3:12AM4.39m | 3:46PM4.17m | 3:46AM4.41m | 4:19PM4.14m | 4:21AM4.37m | 4:54PM4.05m | 5:00AM4.25m | 5:33PM3.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:57PM1.20m | 8:24AM0.75m | 8:29PM1.04m | 8:54AM0.62m | 9:00PM0.93m | 9:25AM0.56m | 9:32PM0.88m | 9:56AM0.57m | 10:05PM0.90m | 10:29AM0.67m | 10:41PM0.98m | 11:06AM0.85m | 11:21PM1.13m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | SE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | SE 5 | NNE 8 | SSW 5 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 87 | 131 | 158 | 327 | 313 | 135 | 34 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 28 | 69 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | E 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NNE 6 | SE 5 | NNE 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | — | — | N 12 | N 11 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 8 | 75 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 6 | — | — | 3 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | ESE 6 | E 6 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | SE 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | N 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 6 | — | W 3 | N 6 | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 3 | — | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 24 | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 11 | 27 | 2 | 12 | 1 | — | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 201 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 52 | 16 | 227 | 227 | 182 | 182 | 60 | 58 | 181 | 181 | 688 | 507 | 404 | 197 | 152 | 58 |
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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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