Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 101 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, grab a cuppa and settle in. Rusty here, and I’ve got the lowdown on The Harbour for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – this is a lean spell. We’ve got a big, long gap of flat or poor conditions to start with, so don’t be in a rush.
From Saturday the 29th of August right through to Thursday the 10th of September, it’s basically a write-off. The swell that does show is tiny – we’re talking 1 to 3 feet – and the wind is mostly a mess, cross-shore or onshore, with only a few fleeting clean windows. The combined energy is weak, often in the single digits or teens (like 25 or 104 on a bad day). You’d be fighting a losing battle. This is a proper blank run.
Things look to finally turn the corner on Friday the 11th of September. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a pulse of solid swell rolling in. The Harbour will be seeing 6 to 7 feet from the SSE, with a short period of 6 seconds. It’s not a groundswell, but the energy is kicking in at 253 to 330 (moderate to strong wave energy). Morning and afternoon both have light offshore wind from the SW, so it’s going to be clean, with gentle offshore and clean conditions. This is the standout. It’s a beach and groyne setup, so expect a bit of a closeout on the bigger tides, but for a Friday sesh, it’s the best on offer. Keep in mind, that size is more for intermediate and above – beginners might find it a handful.
Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th lose that magic. The swell drops back to 3 to 4 feet from the SE and E, but the wind shifts fresh cross-shore from the NW, making it lumpy and choppy. The energy fades to 129 and then 40. The clean windows are gone, so it’s back to the waiting game.
Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about. No anomalies to report.
So, to sum it up: wait out the dead period, and get ready for a Friday the 11th session. It’s the only real bright spot in this outlook. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the N by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 6 | NE 7 | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSE 5 | N 8 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | NNW 3 |
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 kJ | 101 | 34 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 27 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 5:47AM4.07m | 6:21PM3.73m | 6:44AM3.83m | 7:20PM3.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:50AM1.12m | 00:10AM1.34m | 12:45PM1.45m | 1:19AM1.56m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSE 5 | N 8 | NNE 12 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 101 | 30 | 25 | 16 | 16 | 26 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | N 7 | SSW 5 | N 13 | N 7 | NNE 11 | N 11 | N 10 | SSE 6 | — | N 6 | N 8 |
| kJ | 60 | 34 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 6 | SE 5 | N 11 | NE 10 | E 4 | ENE 4 | — | N 9 | N 8 | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | WNW 3 | — | SE 4 | SW 3 | SSW 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 41 | 75 | 2 | — | 6 | 3 | 84 | 37 | 17 | 75 | 55 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 52 | 227 | 182 | 182 | 201 | 60 | 60 | 357 | 181 | 723 | 551 | 278 | 58 | 180 | 61 | 559 | 945 | 402 | 180 | 235 |
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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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