Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NE swell with 171 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for The Harbour. We've got a long stretch of nothing to get excited about, so don't be in a rush to wax up.
The overall pattern is a bummer. There's a big gap of flat, junk conditions right through the middle of the period. From Wednesday the 22nd right through to the end of July, it's essentially a write-off with zero rideable swell. You're looking at over a week of nothing.
The only faint glimmer is right now, this Sunday afternoon the 19th. We've got a 5ft NE swell rolling in, but the period is a short 9 seconds, so it's a bit weak and disorganised. The combined energy is only 342 (moderate at best) and the wind is a 9 mph onshore breeze from the NNE. That's going to chop it up. The water temp is 57°, which is about average for the time of year.
Monday the 20th is a write-off for proper waves, but if you're desperate for a splash, the glassy conditions on Monday afternoon with a tiny 2ft NE swell might be worth a paddle. The Harbour is a beach/groyne setup, so it's not really handling the conditions well. Between the poor swell and the onshore winds, the surf quality is just not there.
There's nothing that stands out as a good option. The swell is too small and the wind is wrong. Honestly, for a spot like The Harbour, a blank run like this is more normal than not. We just have to wait for a better pattern to set up. Keep your eyes on the forecast, but it's a no-go for now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | S 4 | NE 5 | N 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 342 | 171 | 64 | 35 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | off |
High Tide | 6:10PM3.81m | 6:12AM4.05m | 6:57PM3.61m | 7:02AM3.81m | 7:48PM3.44m | 8:01AM3.57m | 8:47PM3.32m | 9:11AM3.40m | 9:52PM3.30m | 10:24AM3.33m | 10:56PM3.36m | 11:32AM3.36m | 11:53PM3.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:52PM1.24m | 12:32PM0.87m | 00:38AM1.42m | 1:21PM1.17m | 1:30AM1.61m | 2:15PM1.44m | 2:34AM1.76m | 3:18PM1.65m | 3:50AM1.82m | 4:27PM1.75m | 5:11AM1.75m | 5:33PM1.73m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — |
 | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | S 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 342 | 171 | 64 | 35 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | N 9 | E 5 | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NE 6 | S 4 | N 6 | — | N 7 | N 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | — | N 6 | N 4 | — | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | — | — | S 4 | — | SW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 67 | 0 | 101 | 686 | 180 | 778 | 814 | 180 | 152 | 225 | 298 | 171 | 820 | 171 | 358 | 1286 | 778 | 641 | 172 | 733 |
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