Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with 341 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with ENE 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what the next couple of weeks have in store for us at The Harbour. I gotta be straight with you, this ain't looking like a classic run. The forecast is full of long gaps where there's just nothing doing at all, so we're going to have to pick our moments.
The overall vibe is pretty flat and uninspiring. For the first few days, from Tuesday the 25th through to early next week, we’re dealing with tiny, weak swell and a lot of onshore or cross-shore wind, which is just making a mess of things. The waves are too small and the conditions are too choppy to get excited about. Look, there’s a flicker of hope on the morning of Saturday the 29th. We get a glassy morning with a tiny 3ft swell from the ENE, but it's weak with only moderate energy (119). It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary at best. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no major anomalies there.
Then it all goes dead quiet. Starting from Sunday the 30th of August and dragging all the way through to Saturday the 6th of September, there’s almost a full week of nothing but flat spells and strong winds. It's grim.
There is one small window late in the game, on Tuesday the 8th of September, but it’s basically flat again, with tiny 0.7ft swell and hardly any energy. Honestly, there is nothing here that qualifies as a standout or a real recommendation for the whole 16-day period. For an exposed spot like The Harbour, a blank run like this is pretty normal when the weather patterns settle in. The breeze is often clean, but without the swell to back it up, it’s just a nice day to stay on the beach. Don't hold your breath, but forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSW 4 |
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 kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 80 | 104 | 186 | 222 | 212 | 220 | 287 | 290 | 117 | 71 | 34 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 15 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 12:57PM3.61m | 00:59AM3.83m | 1:36PM3.78m | 1:35AM4.02m | 2:10PM3.94m | 2:08AM4.19m | 2:43PM4.06m | 2:40AM4.31m | 3:14PM4.14m | 3:12AM4.39m | 3:46PM4.17m | 3:46AM4.41m | 4:19PM4.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:45AM1.39m | 6:48PM1.60m | 7:21AM1.15m | 7:24PM1.39m | 7:53AM0.93m | 7:57PM1.20m | 8:24AM0.75m | 8:29PM1.04m | 8:54AM0.62m | 9:00PM0.93m | 9:25AM0.56m | 9:32PM0.88m | 9:56AM0.57m | 10:05PM0.90m | |||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NE 6 | SE 4 | SE 5 | N 6 | SE 6 | — | — | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | N 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 104 | — | — | 212 | 220 | 287 | 290 | 117 | 71 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 15 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 4 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | N 9 | S 5 | N 10 | SSE 4 | E 6 | NNE 9 | NE 5 | NE 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 70 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | E 6 | N 11 | NE 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SE 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 6 | NE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | S 4 | S 3 | SSE 5 | W 3 | — | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 80 | 5 | 186 | 222 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 7 | 29 | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 201 | 201 | 201 | 299 | 299 | 299 | 131 | 201 | 240 | 171 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 3 | 403 | 294 | 180 | 16 | 686 | 58 |
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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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