Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSW swell with 45 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
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’s on the table for The Harbour over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim picture. The whole 16-day window is a long, flat spell with nothing worth paddling out for. The first real hint of any swell doesn’t show up until the Saturday of the 1st of August, and even then, it’s messy. We’ve got a long gap from now with zero surf to recommend.
The Harbour (beach/groyne) is a fairly consistent spot, and it’s exposed to the swell, but the forecast just isn’t delivering. The water temperature is sitting at 57°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The only time the ocean wakes up is around the 1st of August. On Saturday morning, we see a 3 ft swell from the east with a period of 6 seconds – that’s short-period, wind-affected stuff. The combined energy is weak, at just 84. By the afternoon, the swell bumps up to 4 ft from the east, but the period only stretches to 7 seconds, and the energy gets a bit more moderate at 198. However, the wind is howling from the NNW at 28 mph, creating a messy cross-shore chop. That’s not for paddling; that’s kite-surfing territory.
Sunday the 2nd of August is a bit of a repeat. The morning has 3 ft from the ENE (87 energy), and the afternoon sees 4 ft from the east (143 energy), but again, the wind is strong and cross-shore. It’s lumpy, not clean. The swell direction is from the east, but the optimum swell for The Harbour is from the southeast, so it’s not even hitting the spot right.
Monday the 3rd of August is the best of a bad bunch, but it’s still not good. The afternoon brings a 5 ft swell from the SSE (206 energy). That’s the biggest swell of the period, and it’s coming from a better direction, but it’s still cross-shore with a moderate breeze from the southeast. The 7-second period means it’s short and weak, not powerful. It’s a bit too big for beginners, but for experienced surfers, it’s the only window with a little bit of juice. Still, don’t expect much.
The rest of the outlook is a flat, windy mess or just flat. The wind is often strong, and the swell is tiny or nonexistent. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a real dry spell. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d keep the board in the car and wait for a better day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat morning, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 4 | NE 5 | S 4 | NE 7 | SSW 6 | S 5 | N 4 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 10 | S 4 | NE 6 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:52PM3.30m | 10:24AM3.33m | 10:56PM3.36m | 11:32AM3.36m | 11:53PM3.49m | 12:29PM3.46m | 00:41AM3.66m | 1:16PM3.59m | 1:22AM3.83m | 1:57PM3.72m | 1:59AM3.98m | 2:34PM3.83m | 2:34AM4.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:18PM1.65m | 3:50AM1.82m | 4:27PM1.75m | 5:11AM1.75m | 5:33PM1.73m | 6:15AM1.58m | 6:25PM1.65m | 7:02AM1.38m | 7:07PM1.52m | 7:42AM1.18m | 7:45PM1.38m | 8:17AM1.00m | 8:20PM1.25m | ||||||||
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 | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | N 7 | S 5 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | N 8 | N 9 | SE 4 | N 8 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 25 | 26 | 31 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | — | NE 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | N 7 | S 4 | — | — | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 6 | — | N 8 | — | N 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 8 | — | N 9 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 2 | NNW 2 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | NW 3 | N 4 | — | — | — | S 4 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | SE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 22 | 87 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 31 | 12 | — | 39 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 292 | 1397 | 343 | 778 | 825 | 743 | 688 | 744 | 285 | 225 | 637 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 181 | 179 | 181 | 171 | 179 | 179 |
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