The Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days at The Harbour are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions, with a serious gap in any real surfable waves. Let’s break it down.

We’re starting with a flat spell. From Wednesday the 9th all the way through to the weekend, it’s pretty much a bust. Wednesday morning kicks off with a tiny 1 ft NW windswell, but it’s cross-shore and messy, the combined energy is a weak 2 – not worth getting wet for. The rest of that day and the next few days are showing zero wave height. The Harbour is a beach/groyne setup, so it needs a bit of push, and it’s just not getting it.

Finally, on Saturday the 12th afternoon, we see a little pulse. A 3 ft SSE swell with a 6-second period shows up, and the combined energy bumps up to 58 (moderate). The wind is cross-offshore from the WNW, so it’s clean. But it’s small, short-period, and only for the intermediate crew. The water temp is a cool 57°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Sunday the 13th morning is a tease – glassy conditions with the wind dropping to zero, but the swell is a pathetic 0.7 ft. You’d be bobbing around more than surfing. The pattern continues with on-and-off tiny pulses, all under 3 ft, with the combined energy rarely cracking 10. The best of a bad bunch might be Tuesday the 15th afternoon, with a 3 ft SSE swell and a 6-second period, giving us a combined energy of 64. The wind is light offshore from the WSW, so it’s clean. But it’s still small, and the Harbour is inconsistent enough that this isn’t going to be a highlight.

After that, it’s back to a long dry spell. From about Wednesday the 16th through to the end of the forecast on the 24th, there’s almost nothing. A few 1 ft to 1 ft pulses, but they’re all weak (combined energy in the single digits) and often crossed up or blown out. The wind gets strong too – on the 24th, we’re looking at 28 mph offshore winds, which is just gonna be a battle to paddle into anything.

So, the honest truth? There’s no standout day here. No real swell, no good windows. The Harbour is a fairly consistent spot, but this run is a total blank. If you’re desperate, the cleanest options with the most energy are Saturday the 12th afternoon and Tuesday the 15th afternoon, but even those are just small, knee-high waves. For the rest, the setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle. Keep your eyes on the forecasts, things can change, but right now, don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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