Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSW swell with 27 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 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 4PM. 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s get straight to it. I’m Rusty, and I’ve been watching this stretch for a while.
The Harbour ain’t firing. Not even close. We’re looking at a long, flat run here – basically the whole 16-day window is a write-off for any decent surf. From now until the end of the outlook, the wave energy is barely registering, with combined swell energy figures mostly in single digits or low double digits – like a weak 28 on the 4th of July afternoon, or a 29 on the morning of the 11th. That’s barely a bump, not a wave you’d paddle out for.
The first real hint of something comes on Saturday, July 18th – that’s over a week away – with a modest 3 ft swell out of the NE, period of 6 seconds, and combined energy of 72. Still poor surf conditions according to the data, and the wind is a cross-off from the south at 16 mph. The swell direction (NE) doesn’t match the optimum SE direction for The Harbour, so even that bump isn’t ideal. It’s a beach/groyne setup, exposed to swell, but with such weak energy and short period, it’s really only offering small, weak waves. The water temp anomaly isn’t noted, so we can assume it’s about average for the time of year.
Most of the period sees tiny swells under 3 ft, with periods under 6 seconds – that’s short-period windswell, not groundswell. Winds are often cross-off or offshore, keeping the surface clean, but there’s just no push. From the 3rd of July right through to the 17th, scores are all zero – not one stand-out day. This is one of those stretches where the forecast is poor and it’s not looking to change.
If you’re desperate for a paddle, the morning of July 18th offers the best of a bad bunch: 3 ft, clean, cross-off wind. But don't expect any power or shape. For anyone who isn’t a dedicated local, I’d say give it a miss. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on the afternoons with stronger cross-off winds and choppy conditions.
For the first week, there’s genuinely nothing to recommend. The second week offers that slight blip on the 18th, but it’s still a long wait and not exactly pumping. It’s flat, flat, flat.
I’ll keep my eyes out, but for now, don’t bother waxing up.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | S 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | NE 6 | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | ENE 3 | N 8 | SSE 3 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:39PM3.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:00PM1.24m | 3:29AM1.55m | |||||||
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 | 4:18 | — | — | 4:18 | — | — | 4:20 | — | — | 4:22 | — | — | 4:22 | — | — | 4:24 | — | — | 4:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | — | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | N 9 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | ENE 3 | N 6 | N 7 |
| kJ | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 11 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 6 | — | NE 5 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | N 10 | N 9 | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | N 8 | — | — | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | NE 6 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | N 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 3 | SW 5 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | S 2 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 4 | ENE 2 | — | — | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 49 | — | — | 1 | 23 | 19 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 171 | 297 | 171 | 180 | 728 | 171 | 201 | 180 | 179 | 182 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 181 | 308 | 380 | 278 | 179 | 179 | 180 | 180 |
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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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