Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, NE swell with 49 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 0.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Righto, mate. Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – the outlook for The Harbour over the next couple of weeks is a bit of a heartbreaker. We've got a long, long stretch of flat or near-flat conditions to sit through before anything worth paddling out for shows up.
We're looking at a pretty grim run from now right through until nearly the end of the second week. There's a gap of around 12 days with essentially no decent surf on offer. Most days show either no swell at all or tiny, weak waves with poor energy readings, often with onshore or cross-onshore breezes messing it up. The water temp is sitting around 54°F, which is about average for the time of year, when we do finally get a wave.
The first real glimmer of hope arrives on Sunday, July 19th. Up until then, it’s a write-off. That morning we see something stirring: a 4ft swell from the NE with a period of 9 seconds and moderate combined wave energy of 216 (moderate). The wind is a cross-shore from the SE, so it'll be a bit lumpy but workable. The afternoon cleans up with a cross-offshore wind from the SSE, making for cleaner conditions. The swell drops a touch to 4ft but the energy is still there at 189 (moderate). This is the standout of the whole period, but it's nothing epic – just a session for the lads to get wet on something rideable after a dry spell. The NE swell direction isn't the optimum SE, so the waves might be a little fat, but it's the best we’ll see.
After that little pulse, it's back to the doldrums for Monday and Tuesday with onshore winds and no real swell. Honestly, for a spot like this that's fairly consistent, a 12-day blank run is not the norm, so keep an eye on the forecasts, they can flick around. But as it stands now, if you're after a paddle, circle Sunday, July 19th and keep your expectations in check.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | NE 4 | SSW 4 | NNE 7 | S 4 | S 4 | NNE 10 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | NNE 8 | SSE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 7 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 6:44PM3.55m | 6:39AM3.78m | 7:35PM3.50m | 7:33AM3.70m | 8:34PM3.46m | 8:37AM3.63m | 9:39PM3.47m | 9:51AM3.63m | 10:45PM3.55m | 11:06AM3.72m | 11:47PM3.71m | 12:15PM3.88m | 00:44AM3.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:10PM0.99m | 00:21AM1.44m | 12:58PM1.07m | 1:14AM1.52m | 1:54PM1.16m | 2:18AM1.57m | 3:00PM1.24m | 3:29AM1.55m | 4:09PM1.27m | 4:42AM1.43m | 5:19PM1.23m | 5:51AM1.20m | 6:23PM1.14m | ||||||||
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 | 4:22 | — | — | 4:22 | — | — | 4:24 | — | — | 4:24 | — | — | 4:26 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:55 |
mm | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | NE 4 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | S 4 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | SSE 4 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 37 | 48 | 31 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 8 | — | N 10 | N 9 | — | SSW 4 | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | — | NNE 8 | SE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 13 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 10 | — | S 5 | N 8 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | SW 4 | — | S 4 | WSW 4 | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | — | SSE 3 | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 15 | 49 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 6 | — | 1 | — | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 180 | 179 | 16 | 179 | 179 | 179 | 181 | 286 | 179 | 58 | 61 | 58 | 60 | 235 | 196 | 196 | 225 | 179 | 179 | 182 | 3 |
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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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