Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, SSW swell with 21 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 0.6m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 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 0.8m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s call it like it is – The Harbour is in a deep, sleepy funk for this whole 16-day stretch. The first chance at any rideable surf doesn’t come until Friday afternoon, July 4th, and it’s a barely-there 0.3ft bump with a 4-second period and zero energy. Honestly, the first week is a total bust. Day after day of poor conditions, onshore breezes, and flat spells. The second week teases a little more – some 3ft to 3ft pulses from the SE – but the energy readings are pathetic, barely touching 50 on the combined scale. The winds stay mostly side or cross-off, so it stays clean, but gutless.
Water temp at The Harbour is about 55°F, which is pretty much average for this time of year – nothing unusual. The best swell direction for this spot is SE, and when we finally get a little SE push on Sunday, July 13th, the height hits 3ft with a period of just 5 seconds. That’s a weak, short-period windswell with combined energy of 56 – barely moderate. Winds are cross-off from the S at 9 mph, so it’ll be clean, but don’t expect any power. The beach/groyne setup will make this mushy and inconsistent.
Nothing here is a standout. Your best bet is that Sunday, July 13th morning session with waist-high 3ft from the SE and clean lines. Another not-bad option is Wednesday, July 16th afternoon – 3ft from the ESE and clean, with energy at 45. If you need a paddle, those are your only real windows. Otherwise, this is a classic mid-winter snooze for The Harbour. Hang tight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | SW 4 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | S 4 | SSW 4 | NE 5 | SSW 5 | NE 6 | N 6 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | N 8 | SE 3 | SSE 3 |
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 kJ | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:04PM3.77m | 4:01AM4.04m | 4:41PM3.73m | 4:36AM4.00m | 5:19PM3.68m | 5:12AM3.94m | 5:59PM3.62m | 5:53AM3.86m | 6:44PM3.55m | 6:39AM3.78m | 7:35PM3.50m | 7:33AM3.70m | 8:34PM3.46m | 8:37AM3.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:47PM1.24m | 10:19AM0.91m | 10:22PM1.27m | 10:53AM0.92m | 10:58PM1.31m | 11:30AM0.94m | 11:37PM1.37m | 12:10PM0.99m | 00:21AM1.44m | 12:58PM1.07m | 1:14AM1.52m | 1:54PM1.16m | 2:18AM1.57m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:18 | — | — | 4:18 | — | — | 4:20 | — | — | 4:22 | — | — | 4:22 | — | — | 4:24 | — | — | 4:24 |
 | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | 10:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | S 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | SSW 5 | NE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 35 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | — | 3 | 8 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SW 4 | — | N 9 | NNE 6 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | N 8 | N 5 | N 5 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 4 | — | SW 4 | — | SSE 2 | SE 3 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 5 | 28 | — | — | — | 12 | 12 | 13 | — | 6 | — | 19 | — | 1 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 505 | 41 | 171 | 297 | 171 | 182 | 171 | 171 | 179 | 179 | 484 | 183 | 179 | 183 | 171 | 60 | 287 | 225 | 283 | 171 | 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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