Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SE swell with 54 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 9s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here.
Honestly, lookin’ at the next couple of weeks, the Harbour ain’t showin’ much life. There’s a long dry spell ahead before anything’s worth paddlin’ out for. For the first week and a bit, it’s mainly tiny, sloppy, and flat. Water temp is about 58°F, which is dead average for the season, so nothin’ weird there.
From now, Wednesday the 19th, through the end of the first week, it’s a quiet stretch. Wednesday morning has a measly 0.7ft SSW swell with a period of 4 seconds – just wind slop. The wind is cross-on from the NNW at 6 mph, and the combined energy is a weak 3, so don’t bother. The rest of that week is basically flat, with winds often blowin’ 19-22 mph from the north, makin’ everythin’ lumpy and messy. You get a few clean pockets on the 23rd and 24th, but with no swell, it’s just flat calm. Thursday the 27th wakes up a bit with a 4ft east swell, period of 7 seconds, and clean offshore wind from the SSW at 13 mph. Combined energy is moderate at 156. It’s surfable, but nothin’ special – just ordinary.
The real standout is shaping up for Monday the 31st of August. The morning is the one to get on. The Harbour will have a solid 7ft east-southeast swell, period of 8 seconds, with a light south wind at just 3 mph, glassin’ it right up. The combined energy is a strong 837, so there’s plenty of power. That’s your best bet of the whole run – clean, proper surf. A bit chunky for beginners, but solid for anyone with a bit of experience.
While the best window is Monday the 31st, Tuesday the 1st of September keeps the window cracked. The morning offers a 5ft east swell, period of 8 seconds, with a light offshore from the SW at 6 mph. Combined energy is moderate at 287. Good for a quick session, but not the main event.
After that, the swell fades fast into the second week, with only small, weak waves and onshore winds creepin’ back in. The pattern goes quiet, so Monday the 31st morning is your golden shot. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NW by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NW 3 | NW 3 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | S 3 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 6:50PM3.49m | 7:13AM3.52m | 7:45PM3.33m | 8:24AM3.29m | 8:58PM3.24m | 9:50AM3.20m | 10:16PM3.28m | 11:08AM3.27m | 11:23PM3.43m | 12:09PM3.42m | 00:16AM3.62m | 12:57PM3.61m | 00:59AM3.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:28PM1.33m | 00:39AM1.59m | 1:17PM1.64m | 1:41AM1.81m | 2:22PM1.90m | 3:08AM1.94m | 3:46PM2.01m | 4:50AM1.86m | 5:09PM1.96m | 6:00AM1.64m | 6:07PM1.79m | 6:45AM1.39m | 6:48PM1.60m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 11 |
| kJ | 31 | 37 | — | — | — | — | 267 | 197 | 260 | 194 | 180 | 99 | 54 | 32 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 6 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NW 3 | NW 3 | N 9 | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 83 | 226 | 237 | 423 | 6 | 2 | 541 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 44 | 22 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 227 | 286 | 287 | 627 | 650 | 73 | 240 | 61 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 130 | 58 | 225 | 171 | 179 | 180 | 183 | 201 | 180 | 180 |
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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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