Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with 71 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what we’ve got on offer for The Harbour.
Honestly, mate, it’s a pretty bleak stretch ahead. For the next week and a half, it’s just a whole lot of nothing. We’re looking at a solid run of days with zero surf on the cards, and even when there’s a little bump of energy, it’s tiny and gets hammered by strong winds. You’ll be waiting a long time for anything decent.
The only window that even gets a mention is a potential pulse around Thursday the 17th of September. On the Thursday morning, we see some swell showing up – around 6ft from the SSE with a period of 6 seconds. That’s a short-period, wind-driven sea, not a clean groundswell. The combined energy is moderate at 212, so there’s some push there, but the wind is a cross-shore from the NW at 9 mph, which will leave some chop on the face. It’s not ideal, and the forecast calls it marginal, with questionable tide conditions. The Thursday afternoon sees similar energy at 203, with 5ft from the SSE, but the wind shifts to a light cross-onshore from the ESE at 3 mph. Still not clean enough to get excited about, especially for an intermediate break.
Given the swell is around 5ft to 6ft, it’s getting a bit too much for beginners, but it’s not quite in the expert-only zone either. The short period (6 seconds) means the waves will be a bit lumpy and lack that proper grunt. The water temp is sitting at 57°F with a 1°F anomaly, so it’s about average for the time of year. Not a talking point.
The rest of the period – from now right through to the 16th of September and then again after the 17th – is a write-off. Lots of days with zero swell and strong offshore or cross-off winds that might keep the surface clean, but there’s nothing to ride. The period from the 7th to the 15th has a few tiny waves, but they’re all under 3ft and get blown out by strong winds. The setup here is a beach/groyne, and with the consistent lack of swell and those strong winds, honestly, this looks more like a kite-surfing session than a paddle session.
So, to sum it up: don’t get your hopes up. There’s nothing worth paddling out for in the near term. The only flicker of hope is around Thursday the 17th of September, but even that is marginal and likely to be a frustrating, choppy affair. It’s one of those quiet runs for The Harbour.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed morning, light winds from the W by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSW 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | SSE 4 | SSW 5 | NNW 3 | SE 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 34 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:11PM3.48m | 11:05AM3.65m | 11:26PM3.70m | 12:13PM3.87m | 00:25AM3.98m | 1:07PM4.08m | 1:13AM4.25m | 1:51PM4.23m | 1:56AM4.45m | 2:30PM4.30m | 2:35AM4.55m | 3:06PM4.30m | 3:12AM4.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:46PM1.84m | 4:36AM1.47m | 5:14PM1.70m | 5:50AM1.13m | 6:15PM1.46m | 6:44AM0.78m | 7:01PM1.21m | 7:28AM0.50m | 7:41PM0.99m | 8:08AM0.34m | 8:18PM0.84m | 8:46AM0.31m | 8:54PM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SE 6 | NNE 8 | SSE 6 | N 7 | S 6 | — | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 21 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 46 | 6 | 28 | 1 | 16 | — | 2 | 22 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | — | NE 8 | — | SE 6 | S 7 | — | N 7 | ENE 5 | — | SSE 4 | NNE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 15 | 14 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSW 4 | N 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | — | SSW 2 | S 4 | S 4 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | SSE 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | 66 | 95 | 111 | 45 | 14 | 55 | 46 | 87 | 34 | 28 | 28 | — | 1 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 37 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 183 | 184 | 380 | 185 | 772 | 181 | 184 | 182 | 637 | 197 | 207 | 58 | 181 | 188 | 179 | 505 | 357 | 171 | 182 | 180 | 160 |
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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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