Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NE swell with 187 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Harbour this week:
The surf forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Harbour in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) 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 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s chew through what The Harbour’s got lined up for the next couple of weeks.
Right from the start, it’s a tough watch. The Harbour is a beach-and-groyne setup, exposed to the swell, but from Monday 13th July through Saturday 18th July, it’s all tiny, weak, onshore slop. Swell heights barely touch 3 ft, with periods around 6 to 7 seconds – that’s short-period windswill, not groundswell. The combined swell energy never gets above 56 – that’s weak. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the water is 58°F, which is a touch warmer than normal, but that doesn’t help when there’s nothing to ride.
Sunday 19th July brings a little glimmer. The morning and afternoon see a light cross-off breeze from the SSE, and the surf is called “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” Swell is still small at 3 ft to 3 ft from the NE, period around 7 seconds, and the combined energy is only 79 to 89 – moderate. It’s clean, but it’s not going to get anyone excited. For a beginner, it’s okay, but anyone looking for a proper wave is out of luck.
The next few days are dead. Monday 20th July to Wednesday 22nd July, tiny waves or flat, with wind picking up. Thursday 23rd July and Friday 24th July, mostly flat or ankle-biters – 0.7 ft to 1 ft bumps. Wind is cross-off or cross, but there’s no swell.
Saturday 25th July is the one to circle – if you’re desperate. The morning brings a clean, moderate offshore breeze from the SSW, with a 2 ft swell from the ESE at 6 seconds. The combined energy is 38 – still weak. It’s small, but it’s clean. This is the only time in the whole 16 days the wind is offshore, so the surface will be glassy. The wave comment still says “poor surf conditions,” so keep your expectations low.
After that, Sunday 26th July to Tuesday 28th July is flat or near-flat, with strong winds and no swell.
So, the best of a bad bunch? Sunday 19th July gives you the most rideable waves, but the conditions are ordinary. The real standout is Saturday 25th July morning – the only offshore slot, with clean little lines. If you’re itching to paddle, that’s your window.
This is a long, dry stretch for The Harbour. It’s not unusual for the area to go quiet, but it still stings. Forecasts can change, so keep your eyes peeled.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | SSE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 55 | 40 | 30 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 47 | 58 | 79 | 164 | 79 | 55 | 29 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:36AM4.11m | 2:12PM4.21m | 2:25AM4.30m | 3:04PM4.29m | 3:12AM4.42m | 3:53PM4.28m | 3:57AM4.45m | 4:40PM4.18m | 4:42AM4.40m | 5:25PM4.01m | 5:26AM4.26m | 6:10PM3.81m | 6:12AM4.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:19PM1.03m | 7:50AM0.62m | 8:11PM0.93m | 8:41AM0.39m | 8:59PM0.88m | 9:30AM0.26m | 9:44PM0.88m | 10:17AM0.26m | 10:27PM0.95m | 11:02AM0.38m | 11:09PM1.07m | 11:47AM0.60m | 11:52PM1.24m | 12:32PM0.87m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:41 |
 | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | 9:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 21 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | N 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 55 | 40 | 30 | — | 20 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 47 | 58 | 79 | 164 | 79 | 55 | 29 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | NE 8 | S 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 34 | 9 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | — | NNE 7 | — | S 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 6 | 2 | 21 | — | — | — | 214 | — | 5 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 307 | 3 | 180 | 180 | 179 | 180 | 233 | 192 | 307 | 321 | 207 | 235 | 235 | 52 | 101 | 225 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 136 | 335 |
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